KIDNEY TRANSPLANT
“My husband and I have a get-away cabin in
the woods near Palo Pinto, about 50 miles from
Fort Worth,” said Macha, a resident of Midland.
“When my doctors began talking about dialysis,
I started doing research about kidney transplant
programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I found
the program at Baylor Scott & White – Fort Worth.
I contacted them and after some initial discussions
and meetings, I felt like it was a good fit for me.
I had gotten on a transplant list at another
hospital farther away from Fort Worth, but I was
immediately at ease with the transplant team at
Baylor Scott & White – Fort Worth.” recalled Macha. “We walked in together, and they
placed us in adjacent beds in pre-op holding.
The next thing I remember is waking up with a
new kidney. My donor had a fast recovery and
actually came back to visit me while I recovered
in the hospital for the next two weeks. I can’t say
enough good things about the entire transplant
team. They were wonderful.”
Macha was placed on the transplant list at Baylor
Scott & White – Fort Worth in January 2015.
She didn’t have to wait long for her new kidney.
A life-long friend stepped up and offered to be
tested. Fortunately, she was a match, and Macha
received her new kidney on Oct. 27, 2016. “My outlook on the future is great,”
said Macha. “I’m looking forward to traveling
and enjoying my life. I feel blessed that I was
able to receive a kidney before having to go on
dialysis. My new kidney is functioning really well.
The entire experience has brought my donor and
me much closer together. There are no words
to describe how amazing it is for someone to
volunteer to help you in such a special way.”
“The day of my transplant, I met my donor and
her family in the parking lot at the hospital,”
While Macha experienced some complications
from her years of battling lupus, she eventually
began to feel better. She checks in with her
nephrologist in Fort Worth monthly.
There are no words to describe how
amazing it is for someone to volunteer
to help you in such a special way.
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