May 1, 2021
Hi everyone!
Thank you SO SO SO MUCH to everyone that has made a donation towards my medical bills! I'm in the process of making and sending out more thank you cards, if you haven't received one yet, it's on it's way!
I have some great news! I received my kidney transplant last week on Wed 4/21 :) I was discharged home this past Monday. My mom donated on my behalf and her kidney went to someone in PA and then my donor is from Colorado. The kidney woke up and is working beautifully! Creatinine went down almost instantly and it's going great! My recovery has been super rough compared to my first transplant though. The pain is unreal sometimes, and I have extreme nerve pain where I have 2 drains on my side that I had to go home with. They pulled on early in an effort to lessen the pain, and it helped some. I wasn't able to walk or do anything. My husband was lifting me and helping me get in and out of bed. It's slowly improving day by day! But it's no walk in the park for sure!
I have my first clinic appointment with my post op transplant coordinator to see how I'm doing. They should be able to pull the last drain and that should solve the nerve pain. They had to leave the one in cause it was still draining quite a bit of fluid. And of course it's deep inside which is probably the cause of the nerve pain. So hopefully it gets taken out next week!
I really appreciate all the prayers and well wishes! Again, thank you so much for your donations and support. It means the world. Love, Kaitlyn
March 19, 2021
Hi everyone!
I wanted to give you all an update on how that third revision surgery went on my peritoneal dialysis port went. I had it on March 1st, but subsequently had post-op complications and was in the hospital for 2 days due to pain that they couldn't get under control! We finally got my pain under control, and tried to use the port. Thankfully, it worked and I have been doing dialysis at home for the past 2 weeks!
I am currently going through the transplant evaluation process with Georgetown University Hospital as they are doing a significant amount more transplants than other hospitals in my area. The process is moving quickly and I'm super impressed/excited! I will keep you all updated!
Thank you so so so much for your support and donating to me! There's no words to express my appreciation and gratitude! Stay well!
February 16, 2021
Hi everyone!
Just a quick update! Since December, I've had 4 offers or matches for a kidney in the swap program and they've all been canceled for various reasons. It's been really devastating. I started home dialysis towards beginning of January, but started having complications with my stomach port and had to switch back to doing dialysis in center with my chest port. I hate going into the clinic because it takes so much out of me. With home dialysis, I had much more energy. I decided I'm going to have a 3rd surgery for my stomach port catheter to reposition it and try home dialysis again. Hopefully 3rd times the charm!
Every time I came up in a match in the swap program, it was always the same donor for me. Well, this last surgery that was cancelled, the donor I keep matching with developed some medical complications and is no longer allowed to donate a kidney at all. So, we are back to the drawing board at finding a kidney all together. Hopefully we find one soon!
I decided to withdraw from the whole semester this spring in nursing school. I am now a whole year behind from school because of this disease. I just want to get back to my life and start living it. Thank you for all your support and for donating to me and being there for me! I truly appreciate it! Love you all, Kaitlyn
November 30, 2020
Hi everyone! Just wanted to give a quick update: I am officially listed as of September 2020 on the deceased donor list and the swap program list! I’m just waiting for the call one of these days! I’ve started dialysis in the mean time. Things got significantly worse at the end of summer and my team thought it was best to start dialysis. I’m not a fan, it sucks but I do what I gotta do! I’ll be doing home dialysis soon, I’m looking forward to that. Thank you everyone for your donations, your prayers, and your support. It really means the world to me and I can’t express how grateful and appreciative I am! Thank you thank you thank you!
Kaitlyn
October 10, 2013
Hi Everyone!! Kaitlyn and Judy's surgeries were a huge success! Thank you to EVERYONE for thoughts, prayers and offer of help! Thank you for Judy for giving a kidney! :>) Thank you for Paula Syms, for flying up and staying with us and being at our beck and call and doing everything! Thank you for Kim Asbury for coming up and giving so much of your love and time and nursing advice!! Thank you for Melanie Begosh Suthard for taking care of Luna and helping out at my Work! Thank you for Hillary McHugh Clagett for taking care of Lilly and helping with the fund raising bank account. Our neighbors Brooke and Dean for keeping the cats alive and bringing in the mail. A huge thank you for Amber, Kelsey and Trisha who sat with us, worried with us, made Kaitlyn laugh and smile and brought us cup cakes!
Thank you EVERYONE who donated your prayers, love and $$ !!
We will keep you updated as we go along!
Love to all, Mike and Tracy
June 21, 2013
Tough Mudder Fundraiser
Dear Schnabel Staff,
On November 3, 2013 Jonathan Pittman, Cameron Crenshaw, Aaron Collins, and I will be running a Tough Mudder in Charlotte, NC (Team name: Warrior's Code). For those of you who do not know, a Tough Mudder is basically a 10-12 mile run with about 20 obstacles designed by the Marines. It is supposed to be quite the challenge to one’s physical abilities.
With the blessing of Judy Asbury our team is running in this event to raise awareness for her granddaughter Kaitlyn Asbury who is dealing with a far bigger personal challenge. Kaitlyn has renal failure, and is currently seeking a new kidney. The financial burden and stress this puts on Kaitlyn and her family will last indefinitely. If you would like to make a donation on behalf of Kaitlyn, please do so through the foundation mentioned below. Judy is part of the Schnabel family so I hope we can view this fundraising moment as an opportunity to really make a change in someone’s life.
Please make your donations as follows:
Note in memo section: On behalf of Kaitlyn Asbury
Please send to: HelpHOPELive
2 Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087
For credit card contributions, please call 800.642.8399 or visit www.helphopelive.org enter Kaitlyn Asbury in the “Find a Patient” box on the home page.
Thanks for your support,
Mudders
p.s. If you would like to join the Warrior’s Code Team, please let one of us know. There is still time!
Pictured from left to right; Jonathan Pittman, Ben Bradley, Cameron Crenshaw, and Aaron Collins
May 12, 2013
Wear a Teal Wristband
Wear a Teal Wristband to show your support for Kaitlyn!
$3.00 each
Please contact Mike at 301-221-5568 for details.
