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  1. @Mikepinto21 right away. It is already making urine. #hfkidney 2:41 PM Oct 16th from TwitterBerry
  2. The kidney is in. #hfkidney 2:30 PM Oct 16th from TweetDeck
  3. @BradleyJ07631 On average it will last about 15 years but some as long as 30 years. #hfkidney 2:22 PM Oct 16th from TweetDeck in reply to BradleyJ07631
  4. Sorry about the delay everyone. We had some computer issues on this end. The surgery is progressing. #hfkidney 1:15 PM Oct 16th from TweetDeck
  5. @cpool103 Yes, so it is important for the recipient to have excellent control of blood pressure postoperatively.#hfkidney 12:33 PM Oct 16th from TweetDeck in reply to cpool103
  6. @lmm831 We watch 4 any bleeding or any problems w/ the vessels. The patient is under general anesthesia & constantly monitored.#hfkidney 12:28 PM Oct 16th from TweetDeck in reply to lmm831
  7. The new kidney will start producing urine right away. #hfkidney 12:20 PM Oct 16th from TweetDeck
  8. Dr. Malinzak who performed the donor's surgery is here and can answer questions #hfkidney 12:18 PM Oct 16th from TweetDeck
  9. The team will start transplanting the kidney in 10-15 minutes #hfkidney 12:06 PM Oct 16th from TweetDeck
  10. Dr. Denny says that things are going well, and the blood vessels are looking nice. #hfkidney 12:02 PM Oct 16th from TweetDeck
  11. The surgical team is doing the "time out" now. #hfkidney 11:47 AM Oct 16th from TweetDeck
  12. @eris404 it's much more orderly than it looks> everyone has a job to do and a place to be :) http://bit.ly/14RUGK 11:38 AM Oct 16th from TweetDeck in reply to eris404
  13. Video of the kidney being removed from the donor (graphic) http://bit.ly/4yTDla #hfkidney 11:29 AM Oct 16th from TweetDeck
  14. @cpool103 For recipient they will stay at the hospital 3-4 days and will be restriction free after 4 weeks #hfkidney 11:24 AM Oct 16th from TweetDeck in reply to cpool103
  15. @cpool103 For the donor they will likely go home in a day with a return to activity in a week and restriction free activity in 4 #hfkidney 11:20 AM Oct 16th from TweetDeck in reply to cpool103
  16. We are moving down the hall to OR 31 for the recipient procedure. #hfkidneyh 11:18 AM Oct 16th from TweetDeck
  17. Dr. Denny is triple bagging the kidney for transportation to the recipient's OR which is down the hall. #hfkidney 11:11 AM Oct 16th from TweetDeck
  18. http://twitpic.com/lrc12 - Dr.Denny is preparing the kidney for implant. #hfkidney 11:06 AM Oct 16th from TwitPic
  19. @jlazar1 Thank U, but we're not done yet. The donor surgery is finishing shortly but the recipient surgery will B starting soon. #hfkidney 11:03 AM Oct 16th from TweetDeck in reply to MrJoeBanks
  20. @lmm831 For the donor the risk is just the surgery and that is very low. #hfkidney 11:01 AM Oct 16th from TweetDeck in reply to lmm831