Erika Johnson's Kidney Transplant Information Page

Sorry that it has been over a month since we last posted. For the most part, no posts have been good news:) It has been 8 weeks today since my transplant. My kidney function lab values were up and down throughout the month of July. Much of this is to be expected as...

I AM HOME (again)! 11 days in the hospital fighting rejection but doing better every day. Still have some anti-rejection treatments to go but hope to do them all as an outpatient. Feeling more and more like me🤪 Thank you or all the positive vibes, prayers, happy...

Erika’s kidney function continues to improve but not quite back to post transplant levels. A few more treatments to go then hopefully home mid week. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. Will keep updating.

Quick Update from Erika: still in the hospital and expected to be here for another week or so. Biopsy confirmed rejection TMA which is relatively rare. My treatment plan changes often but I am in very qualified hands. They are constantly reassessing my treatment and...

It's been a stressful last few days, Erika's diagnosis has changed several times. Erika wants everyone to know that she really appreciates all the texts and good thoughts. She hasn’t had the energy to respond in the last couple days but will respond when stronger....

Erika is back in the hospital. Unfortunately, her body is rejecting the new kidney. Treatment has been started but this may extend over several days. Please keep Erika and her family in your prayers.

Jana is out of donation surgery and did fantastic! No complications and a gorgeous new kidney on its way to a new owner! She will be in recovery for awhile longer and then will head up to the floor later tonight. If all goes well, she will be discharged on Friday. Yo...

It’s Erika writing today—Kyle is taking a day off:). First, I want to say a huge thank you! Words cannot express how supported I have felt through this entire process. I have truly enjoyed reading the many comments, FB posts, text messages and miss you all. Also thank...

Watch out everybody, Erika has entered the streets of civilization, and back to making orders to everyone in her way. Last night she was released, BEFORE 72 hours, and is doing great. When she went in for surgery her kidney function was at 15% and is now at 70%. At...

Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes. It truly means a lot to have such great support.  Today is going good so far.  All my lab results are coming back great and I am up and moving around a bit.  For those who didn’t...