Donor Evaluation: First Opinion good.. second opinion bad... what next?

[RichardMEL]

Thanks Paris - that's sweet xox.

I guess with all the positive stories and outcomes for folks on here someone had to even up the score a bit...

[tamara]

Just caught the end of this thread Richard. So Sorry. But at least now you know, and that your sister and brother did try for you, a lot more than some other people can say about their relatives on here.Anyway here's more Hugs to add to your collection 

[RichardMEL]

woohoo.. can never get too many hugs.

Yeah Tamara it's interesting you say that because the transplant co-ordinator came to visit me today at Dialysis to sort of de-brief over what happened and she made the same point that some families.. nobody wants to give that sort of gift so I was specially lucky to have both siblings want to and try but badly unlucky it didn't work out.

Anyhoo I'm doing OK now... just waitin for that ol' phone call I guess!

[keefer51]

Richard, I am sorry to hear of your problem. I have to ask you a stupid question. Have you given any thought to going to another hospital? Is that even an option? They have made transplant so much easier now i am somewhat surprised they wouldn't go through it. My brothers girlfriend had some thoughts of donating to me she has two children. I have asked her to think about it and get back to me. I brought up the fact that if needed she may be a donor for one of her kids. My brothers blood pressure was the same as your sisters. Sometimes fate has a funny way of dealing with things. Perhaps in the future your sister may have a child and have to donate. We just don't know. Hell i believed i would only be married once!!