Post first visit and University of Iowa Hospital

Well Tuesday's visit was a good visit.  We are trying not to get our hopes up, but Iowa City Doctors did not immediately dismiss us from Kidney Transplant consideration because of the FSGS.
The Surgeon and Nephrologist both agreed that having FSGS added an additional level of concern for a prospective transplant, but that it did not automatically disqualify us.  The Nephrologist stated that there were different forms of FSGS and that each had different onset behaviors.  The quick onset of Denise's FSGS was another area of concern.  However, they have had some success with intense plasmapheresis just prior to the transplant.  Having a live donor was a key benefit to this approach.  The plasmapheresis and the live donor transplant can be closely scheduled.  This allows them an opportunity try an siphon as much of the FSGS out of her system before transplanting a healthy kidney.  Additionally, Live Donor kidney transplants have a higher success rate and an increased longevity when compared to donated organs from recently deceased donors.
They will have to study her records and review the tests they performed.  We should know something in a couple of weeks.  Stay tuned, more to come.