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.

Waiting

It's now July 1, and no word from NYP or NKR. Oh well, they said it could be several weeks before a match could be found. Getting somewhat nervous. Probably normal. I hope.

All tests are done....systems go

Completed my last test...a colonoscopy...this week. Notified NYP Hospital and the National Kidney Register that everything was fine, so I'm going on the "official" donor list at NKR. They said it could be weeks before a match is found. I'm nervous, but also looking forward to helping someone through this a difficult time in their life.

Hospital called and said that I passed all of my tests. Yes! Only one test left.....colonoscopy. Have an appt with a gastro doc next week to setup the test. Should all be done by mid-June. And then...........

Well, my tests in NYC have been scheduled for Monday, May 10th. I'll be there all day for physical tests and a session with, what I believe, is a "shrink". I'll bring along my laptop to update this blog as to how I'm doing.