3 months today

Well, I haven't been up to date on the big bad blog. It isn't because I don't care, it is because I have been so busy LIVING!! Three months ago today we had the Kidney Transplant. It was a bit of a recovery for Aunt Kim and myself, but today, January 26 we are both doing exceptionally well. The kidney functions at the level of a "normal" kidney. I am back to work at Blue Sushi in the Old Market but did not go back to Goodwill Industries. I still am living with Kim and Bailee Schrack, and hope that I can get out of their hair within the next few months. Kim and Bailee have both been very supportive and kind with letting me stay here after surgery, while waiting for the Pancreas call.

So over the last few months I have been working at Blue and living again. I know I was "alive" but I was in such a fog, that I seriously have a hard time remembering August and September. Odd. So now I see more clearly and try to make more sense of everything going on around me. I have gone out and been social with some many friends. I can go a whole day without napping. I can go up stairs without having to stop for air. I have taken "Zumba with Tena" numerous times and can do the whole class. I have ran on a treadmill. Walked with 2 big dogs. I just feel like the "new megan" is really doing everything I said I wanted to do.

So, for those that follow and are friends with me on FB, let me please run down the events of last night. I recieved a call from UNMC about 4:30 from a nurse. The nurse said that they were calling to "offer me a pancreas". The nurse again explained that this donor was considered a "high risk" which she told me this person was a current IV drug user. The donor had been tested for HIV, Hepitatis, and STD's. The tests all came back clear. Ok. Ok. At this point I am like WTF do I do?? I call Patti, we talk for a few moments and she agrees with me and thinks that the doctors won't offer me a bad organ. Then, then I call Lolly. Her first word, "did you ask Patti?" I tell mom that I want her opinion... "what did Patti say?" Then after a few moments, she too says to accept the offer. At that point I did tell her that Patti did agree! So at this point I page the nurse, who calls the doctor, who then I think calls to accept the offer. About an hour later she calls and says that I shouldn't tell anyone becuase something still may go wrong and that she will be in contact with me and my instructions shortly. Well, you know me. I can't keep my mouth shut. I have to tell everyone. Well, I really didn't, my mom did!! I look on FB after I promised myself that I wouldn't do anything, and funny funny thing, Aunt Kim had already heard and popped it on there. I paniced but know that she was doing exactly what I wanted to do. She is so damn sweet!!

At this point I have recieved instructions to check in to the hospital at Midnight to check in and get some blood work done. I mean I am calm this whole time or maybe in utter shock. I get a bag. Grab my meds and chargers for computer and phone. Some sweats and a few tshirts. I talk to Kim Schrack and decided that shaving my legs was also a must. :) So I add a razor and some makeup in my bag. I stop and think what will I eat for the last supper... well with the Kidney we had Blue. As a fan of tradition, I order it again and we eat dinner at Patti's house. Uncle Jim and Leah come over bc they too were at dinner. And at this point I needed everyone that lives in Omaha who was at the dinner come to Patti's house. We eat our food. We laugh and talk about who will need to be called etc. Well, at 9:53pm (looked at phone) the nurse called me and said that Dr. Morris saw the Pancreas and decided it wasn't a good one and didn't accept it. Ok, yes, that did suck, but those who really know me, know that I would have been worrying about the "what if" of having an IV user Pancreas in my body. I can honestly say that I wasn't too upset or disapointed with the decision. Now I know what will go on with the "call" and will learn from this mistake I WILL NOT POST ANYTHING ON FACEBOOK.... knowing me, I feel guilty about getting others worked up. Damn Catholic Guilt!!

So now we again wait. Life will go on. I will continue to work, work out, and be social. I really was thinking so far ahead when I got the call... I can go back to work full time. I will be able to afford an apt. I learned that I have to get the organ before I am thinking months ahead!!!

I added some pictures that show me recently wtih some friends out being social again... it really feels good to be going again!! It was a long year of doing nothing but cleaning blood! ha ha.

February 23 is one year since the adventure began... I will check back in then to tell everyone what the year has meant to me!!