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Well, I don't think Ms. Jordy would like that and I'm not going to put PS's resident hunk on the spot, but thanks for the delectable thought.
Kenny, I am so sorry to hear this. I don't live in your state but I work for an organ transplant center. If you are willing to donate they will do a "chain" until everyone has what they need. Where I live the wait list for a kidney is 3-5 years so that would be the quickest way to get a transplant. Otherwise he will get points for being on dialysis. So people on it longer are higher on the list. I will warn you where I live there are some strict regulations to be considered. My best advice is COMPLIANCE. Anything they say (gain weight, lose weight, medication, fluid intake restrictions, etc) DO IT. Don't miss appointments. Make sure you can let them know he has so much social support (trust me, that is huge) and can financially afford it (including medications post). They have special fundraising they can suggest if that may be an issue. Luckily the recovery for kidney is way easier than other organs. Let me know if I can answer any questions for you. Best of luck.
...Next week I see my nephrologist. I have had compromised kidneys for a number of years and may, at some point, need dialysis or a transplant. I, therefore, keep my eye on the progress in the field of kidney transplantation for personal reasons.![]()
PSA: Folks, if you have an SO who never sees a doctor please FORCE him/her to.
Tell me about it.Yes and no. He's on meds, but refuses to eat right, which makes me pull my hair out. It's the source of endless fights. Junk food is an addictive drug. It's also a cultural/family thing. Yesterday his mother brought him a V-Day gift that included sugary candy.Today in the hospital I threw it away, which really pissed off my SO. I hate treating him like a child ... but ...
I didn't know you worked for a transplant center, Tacori. I started out my social work training on the pediatric dialysis unit of a major metropolitan hospital and on the pediatric floor where many pediatric kidney patients were treated. Since I have a friend who does social work in an adult dialysis unit now, I know how much has changed in the past 25 years. There has been a lot of progress.
Callie, you are so sweet and am so glad I could offer you encouragement during that time.![]()
Kenny,
I was thinking about you and your SO today. I wanted to share with you about my aunt, who learned that she needed a kidney transplant about 15 years ago. Long story, short, her daughter, my cousin, was a match, and the surgeries were successful.
I am Hopi g your SO has a match waiting to be found and soon you will be updating us on the us on success of the surgeries.
Kk