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Expert Profile: Leslie

Expertise: I am a social worker in a dialysis unit. I can answer kidney transplant, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis questions. I can aid in insurance issues, dietary issues, and almost every aspect of kidney. I also have personal experience in these issues, having kidney failure since I was eleven, including three transplants.

Experience in the area
I have had three kidney transplants, and worked at the National Kidney Foundation and volunteered at the Gift of Life. I have signed up donors, and been a peer mentor since I was 13 years old (I am now 29). I am a kidney social worker at a well known company.

Organizations
NASW

Education/Credentials
Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Social Work.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 320
Knowledge	9.80 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.20 Excellent
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		27

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	07/10/08
10	10	10	10	06/26/08
10	2	10	10	05/10/08
10	10	10	10	03/30/08
10	10	10	10	02/17/08

User Comments

thank you for the quick response
(chad on 07/10/08)

Thank you so much for all of the informaton that you provided for me.I wish you luck as well!
(deborah fackelman on 06/26/08)

Thank you so much for responding. But, I know there are rules for trying to contact recepients...and that questions wasn't answered. I have emailed t
(Allison Whitemore on 05/10/08)

Thank you for the help, it's just what we needed to know. Thanks again, Laura.
(Laura on 03/30/08)

Thank you so much! I live in the U.S. My brother lived another state at the time of his passing. I need to get the spacifics from other relitives.
(Tammie on 02/17/08)

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Recent Answers from Leslie

2008-07-09 Kidney donation: Hi! And thanks for the question! There is no percentage for risks. However, the donor goes through such thorough testing that if there is any risk the surgery may hurt them, they are not permitted to...

2008-06-24 organ receiver: Did you ever get put on the inactive list while waiting for your kidney? No, thankfully. The people who are put on this list are people who either need to lose weight, have cancer or another medical/mental...

2008-06-23 organ receiver: Sure, I will answer the first questions, and them send them along (via this, please...don't fancy my email being on here...) I am a three time kidney transplant recipient. 1. I chose the hospital first...

2008-05-30 liver transplant: Yes, you can. It may be the best way to ensure he live a longer life. There are a few things you can donate while you are still alive - a kidney, part of a liver (the remainder "grows back" or regenerates)...

2008-05-20 dialysis of a wierd sort: Somewhat likely. Though xenoperfusion has only been attempted with one issue -either the kidneys or liver- not both. It has shown sume success in allograft rejection (renal), though I am unsure of both...

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