Our day at CMC

Monday was a very exciting and busy day! We met with one of the Transplant surgeons at Carolina Medical Center. From there I had a chest x-ray, EKG and blood typing lab work done. Every thing went well but the lab work sucked! They had to 'stick' me twice to get 2 different readings to confirm my blood type. I am A+ but they seem to what to be sure. lol

The surgeon seemed to think IF we had a living donor that was a match I could have a transplant sometime in the next 6-8 months. He said there was really no reason things should not move quickly seeing I was pretty healthy otherwise. I am certainly not counting on that, but it would be a nice surprise. Chris is not a donor candidate at this point because of the girls and needing to take care of me (this was our thought the whole time).

The gentleman doing my chest x-ray was a kidney recipient. It was very cool to speak with him. He was probably my age, and doing great. He received his kidney from a deceased donor after waiting 1.5 yrs. He said he could not believe how much better he felt after the surgery. He had also done Hemo dialysis (we're planning this for a backup) and said it was kind of painful. However, he gave me a few pointers on why he thought his was not pleasant. It was very encouraging speaking to someone my age that has been through the whole process.

It is exciting but I think things are going to move quickly at this point. It would certainly be a blessing if 2009 was the year of the "kidney". lol Chris tells me his going to start calling me 'kidney bean', I'm think a flower garden in the shape of a kidney would be a nice touch:-)

Thanks again for all your encouraging words and support. We are truely greatful to have such a great support group.

Donar Form page 1 and Donor Form page 2 for any one interested or with quesitons.

Happy Friday!!!!!!

YAY! I finally have an appointment at Carlina's Medical Center in Charlotte to start the process of getting in the Transplant Program! I am so excited! I was referred in October, and after many phone calls from my doctor I have an appointment on Monday the 12th!

They are going to do some lab work and x-rays. They also will be able to start testing some of the willing Donors we have, once I am officially in their system.

This is a very exciting Friday!