More.....

NYU informed me that the recipient has been notified that there is a match between us. It goes without saying that she was ecstatic. Who wouldn't be? Waiting on my date to see the final docs for formal "clearance".

A Match!

I found out this afternoon that I am a match for the woman mentioned earlier! All systems are go.

Now, just a routine meeting with the surgeon, social worker and psychiatrist at NYU are all that remains. Well, the last person may not be so routine...lol.

Assuming all of that goes well, a date for the transplant will be arranged.

Getting a bit more nervous, but looking forward to being able to help this lady through a very difficult time.

Met Potential Recipient

Last Tuesday I went to NYU for additional blood work. While there, I met the lady who might be the recipient of my kidney. Very nice woman.
Thus far, we are compatible for blood type and antigens. Now we see if, when our bloods are mixed together, whether our antibodies co-exist or fight each other. If the former, then the transplant should go forward; if the latter happens, we will both be very disappointed.

Update

NYU has accepted my medical tests that were performed by doctors at NYP. Next step is for my friend's mother and I to have blood drawn within 24 hrs of each other, and then a lab will run the compatibility tests. Those tests will take about two weeks from what I'm told. Still a long shot, but getting closer.

Inquiry

Received a call from a "friend of a friend" whose mother needs a kidney transplant. Gladly told him that I would submit my medical tests to his mother's hospital (NYU) to see if we're a possible match.

Article

A very nice article was written in the local newspaper, The Sentinel. I'm glad that the hospital wants to generate some positive PR about my situation and I hope that it causes some people to stop and think..."why can't I do that..."

As a result of that story, some folks have emailed me about their personal experiences or just to say some nice things. Thank you all!

No News

Heard from NKR yesterday....still no match. I asked what the "normal" time was to find a match and the reply was....."could be days....could be six months." Hmmm....I thought that there would be recipients-in-waiting. Guess not. At least not any for which my antigens are enough of a match. Nothing to do but wait.