Well, I have made the cut... I mean I have been selected to wait on the official Kidney Transplant List. What this means is that the weight has been lost, the meds have been taken, and everything else they asked, I have done. We should go back a few weeks because for some reason I thought I was on the "list", but the nurse placed me on the 5th of May at about 4pm. So I guess by the year 2013 I should have a Kidney. UGHH... so far.
My nurse explained to me that the list doesn't consist of a "number" but rather a blood type. If I am "chosen" for a Kidney, they will have a few people that they call/contact. I guess you are able to deny the organ, or pass it. Really?? who would pass it up?? After talking to her, I guess people do pass it up. They don't want a certain aged organ or a certain race... etc. When you do get the "call" there are about 4 people on that specific list and they start from the top down.
I guess I can offically get the "call" at any point, but I won't be expecting it for some time... about 3 to 5 years. A lot can change, and you never know... I could get lucky.
Only a few weeks until the "Kidney Klassic"... so that is exciting. I had a dream last night that it was a bust. No one came and it was horrible!! I know that isn't the case, but still, that would suck!!
Patti is still accepting donations for the dinner and silent auction. Golf is very full, so Patti would love to have people come to the Knights of Columbus hall at 4323Washington Street. Dinner will be served from 3 to 6 and then people are more then welcome to stay and drink and have fun... again, contact Patti with more information.
I will try and do better about keeping people in the "loop"... I just don't have a lot to say about home dialysis...
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