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I just got back from my new nephrologist. Originally they were trying to convince me that my operation could take a long time and that 3-6 months wasn't going to happen.

I happen to have a bit of an "in" when it comes to the media and the marketing of kidney transplants among certain rival hospitals in my area, and when pressured I reluctantly (wink) let them know this, warning them that it was supposed to be "confidential."

Suddenly the counselling and the irrelevant tests they wanted me to re-do were gone. I don't need to do any more hoops, and my likely donors are going to start getting tested. My surgery time window is 3-6 months, just like that! I'm getting a kidney!

actionfigurestepho wrote: I just got back from my new nephrologist. Originally they were trying to convince me that my operation could take a long time and that 3-6 months wasn't going to happen.

I happen to have a bit of an "in" when it comes to the media and the marketing of kidney transplants among certain rival hospitals in my area, and when pressured I reluctantly (wink) let them know this, warning them that it was supposed to be "confidential."

Suddenly the counselling and the irrelevant tests they wanted me to re-do were gone. I don't need to do any more hoops, and my likely donors are going to start getting tested. My surgery time window is 3-6 months, just like that! I'm getting a kidney!


Bravo fantastic news Congratulations. And good luck in it all.

Thats great news hope it all goes well for you.

That's wonderful news. I feel so pleased for you.

Great news, you must be so excited xx.

I do the latvian Dance of joy now!



Lai - Lai - Lai - Lai - Lai Lai - Lai Lai HEY!

Yeah Action!

EXCELLENT NEW.. I'M SURE Y0UR JUST BEYOND JOY..

My uncle has lived on less than a quarter of a kindey most of his adult life, he will be 87 next week.

Hey I have one you can take, it's the one that keep me making frequent trips to the bathroom all night..

"The squeaky wheel gets the grease." Way to go Action!:D

OHH MY GIRL!!!!!! I am so very very happy for you!! You certainly are blessed!! I will be praying everything is a go and a good match...You deserve it!! :yh_hugs BIG HUGE HUGS!!!:yh_hugs

Brilliant news, hope all goes well for you. :-6

actionfigurestepho wrote: I just got back from my new nephrologist. Originally they were trying to convince me that my operation could take a long time and that 3-6 months wasn't going to happen.



I happen to have a bit of an "in" when it comes to the media and the marketing of kidney transplants among certain rival hospitals in my area, and when pressured I reluctantly (wink) let them know this, warning them that it was supposed to be "confidential."



Suddenly the counselling and the irrelevant tests they wanted me to re-do were gone. I don't need to do any more hoops, and my likely donors are going to start getting tested. My surgery time window is 3-6 months, just like that! I'm getting a kidney!






:-6 Blessings Steph !

Very cool!!!! I am an organ donor - can't take it with you. Well you could but why would you when you could help someone like action.

nvalleyvee wrote: Very cool!!!! I am an organ donor - can't take it with you. Well you could but why would you when you could help someone like action.


I dont think my "business" will be of much use to anyone by the time Im done with it.

Nomad wrote: I dont think my "business" will be of much use to anyone by the time Im done with it.


That's what I'm hoping for :sneaky:

Can I just call you Walleye ?



I get all tripped up saying Nveallyvee

Nomad wrote: Can I just call you Walleye ?



I get all tripped up saying Nveallyvee


NV is good. :wah:

Id prefer Walleye but.....................

That is wonderful news, l am so pleased for you..

I used to work on the dyalysis ward and l know how fantastic those words are to hear..

Will pray you get one soon..

Nomad wrote: Id prefer Walleye but.....................


I'll answer to Walleye - anything but Van :wah: :-5

Thanks guys. My little brother's going to get his blood drawn on Monday to see what's up...we're hoping he's the match because he's in the best shape and brothers and sisters share DNA, but it won't be the end of the world if he's not. It's still exciting though!

Well thats great news . I'll be praying for you. GODBLESS

actionfigurestepho wrote: Thanks guys. My little brother's going to get his blood drawn on Monday to see what's up...we're hoping he's the match because he's in the best shape and brothers and sisters share DNA, but it won't be the end of the world if he's not. It's still exciting though!
how long do you have to wait for results?

A friggin month!

My cousin got tested last Monday, God bless him. I called him crying (after a wee bit of gin, mind you) and thanked him for wanting to give me "the gift of life." How embarassing! Let's hope my brother or cuz can donate so that I don't go making an arse of myself to anyone who isn't actually related to me!

JAB, as far as hospitals, I'm not ashamed to say that it's the Cleveland Clinic I'm having problems with. I am assuming the reason they're number six in nephrology is because all their patients probably either die or switch hospitals before they actually have the surgery so their actual operation success rate is pretty high...not that I'm bitter. Yes, they are slow. Overpriced and slow as molassas.

may God bless and keep you. i don't know what else to say.

"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects."

-Herman Melville

i don't know what else to say.







Im framing this.

*snorts*

Wow, LC.

Seriously though, thanks for the well-wishing.

actionfigurestepho wrote: *snorts*

Wow, LC.



Seriously though, thanks for the well-wishing.










*snorts*









(ya got a little something there Steph)