or are you on a transplant list? then these questions are for you...
how free are you to travel? do you have to be glued to your phone at home 24 hrs a day 7 days a week? or can you take a vacation and find out how are you fairing on the list? can you work? ok that's all i can think of right now... thanks guys!
Rolando
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EDITED: Thread moved to proper section: "Transplant Stories" - Bajanne,Moderator
I was only on the list for 6 weeks. I had read all the statistics and averages and thought that my wait would be years. When the call came I was in complete shock. The coordinator that called said the it was a very good match. I believe they take into account not only blood type, but antibodies as well. I had received both kidneys of a small child that grew into 1. I was told because I was a small woman 5ft 2 that was a factor in matching us. There are so many things that are taken into account. Try to relax and enjoy life. I was a nervous wreck waiting for the call the first two weeks, but decided to just let "What ever is meant to be" be my motto. You may not be high on the list but if you and the donor are a match and a it looks like a good outcome you'll be moved up. Good Luck!
I'm in the process of filling out my papers. I've been nervous about doing it, because of the expense incurred, and the possibility of the coverage being dropped after 3 years.