I got the call!!!!

[Brianna!]

It's not definite yet, though. I've been active for only 3 and a half weeks about. And today I got home from dialysis and the kidney coordinator called my mom. The donor isn't brain dead yet. He has heart failure, I guess. He's under 35, and at first Shelley (transplant coordinator) said he was my age, but I don't know now. They have to run a test at 8 AM to see if he's brain dead yet (he's progressing to there) And if he is, they have to run the list again. And the only way I won't get the kidney, is if there is a double transplant person ahead of me. And there would have to be two, to take his two kidneys. But they said that isn't likely. And if he isn't brain dead, they're going to transplant one of his kidneys into me, I guess. Which would kind of suck for him. If he got better and he woke up with only one kidney!

I'm shaking so bad right now! I'm excited and nervous and so sad for the donor and his family.

I was going to name my kidney after the donor, but since they can't tell me his name, I don't know what to name him now. And I'm for sure writing a letter to the donor's family.

I don't know what else to really say! I'm just in shock right now! I was going to go inactive for a while if I didn't get the call by the 20th. Because my aunt's wedding is August 21st, and I can't be around large groups of people for a month. And I don't want to miss the wedding. But now I don't have to worry about that!

Wish me luck!!!

[okarol]

Wow, I hope if this is meant to be it will. I said a prayer for the patient and his family, this is a very tough time for them. 
  Best wishes Brianna, please keep us posted - I will check here all night thinking about you!

[jbeany]

Fingers crossed for ya!   

[galvo]

All the best, Brianna!

[Jean]

So hope that this works for you B. God Bless, hope one of those kidneys has your name on it.

[lou]

Wow Brianna just saw your post. have everything crossed for you! x x

[lola]

 

[looneytunes]

Best wishes on this Brianna.  My prayers are going out to you and the donor's family. 

[RichardMEL]

wow! Brianna!! Only active 3 and a half WEEKS??? this is amazing if it pans out... not that I want this guy to be brain dead, but you know what I mean. How amazing if your gift comes so soon after getting on the list. What a potentially wonderful surprise for a lovely young lady! Hoping it can work out for you!

[bette1]

Happy Dance 

[cariad]

I'm thinking about you, Brianna, and hope that some positive outcome arises out of all of this for one party or the other. Please let us know how it works out. I know everyone wants you to be free of dialysis. 

[Brianna!]

Well I'm typing this in the hospital! So it's a go. I was inactive for a year, so I built up some time. And the doctors said 6 months was the time span for a kidney. Since I'm young. It's probably going to happen in the morning, or really late at night. Probably first thing morning though. I got all the blood draws and xrays. I'm waiting for them to start an iv now.

He was pronounced braindead this morning. And right now, I'm feeling more sad than anything else. I've been crying a lot for the donor and his family. I can't wait to write his family a letter.

I'll keep you all updated!

<333

[jbeany]

 
His family wants you to do well, and live on with this gift. 

[okarol]

One family's sorrow is another family's joy. Sad it has to be this way, but thankfully there is some good to come of the loss of this man. I hope all goes well Brianna - will be waiting to hear updates as you can give them. Thank you for letting us know!

[RichardMEL]

so wonderful with best wishes for easy surgery and the bean working straight up for you!!!

[lou]

thinking of you and sending a big hug  x x

[kellyt]

Congratulations!  Sleep well tonight and have a quick and uneventful recovery.  God Bless the donor and his/her family.   

[MooseMom]

It's a bittersweet time...

Please keep us posted, OK?  I can't wait to hear more good news for you.  And I'd love to hear what you write to the donor's family.

[edersham]

This is also the very beginning of the healing process for the donors family. The victim can become a hero in everyone's eyes who gave the gift of life as his final act. Best wishes  on your recovery and I hope you woke up after the surgery already feeling better than in some time as I did 109 days ago.

Ed

[cariad]

His family wants you to do well, and live on with this gift.

Completely agree. Your gratitude will shine through, Brianna, in your words and your actions. Who wouldn't want to improve the life of a lovely young lady such as yourself? Healing thoughts and hugs coming your way. 

[Brianna!]

The surgery was a success! I had it done at about 10 AM sunday. The surgeon said that it was one of the most difficult transplant's he's done. Because I have so much scar tissue on my stomach. The surgery took about 3 hours. And I was in a lot of pain until that night, when all of the sudden I felt like a brand new person! I don't know how to explain it. I just felt different. A hour after the surgery, my creatine went from 9 to 5! And today my creatine is at 1.9! BUN is at 24 I think.

It was a 2/6 match. But the doctor said, I couldn't have asked for a better, more healthy kidney. I feel so great right now. I'm drinking fluids and having some jello. But no solid food yet. Tomorrow, probably. My incesion suprisingly doesn't hurt that bad! I walked from the bed to a chair this morning. And was wheeled down for a pic line in a wheelchair. And I felt great! I'm sitting in a chair right now, in fact!

As soon as I write the donor's family a letter, I'll post it here, so you all can see.

Thank you all so much for a prayers and everything. It means SO SO SO much to me.
 

[jbeany]

 

Wonderful news!

[okarol]

  Yahoooooooooooo!!!
Great news Brianna!
I have added you to the list http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=4927.0
 

[natnnnat]

 
HOOrAY!!!!!!!!
 
Such good news.

[Sunny]

Congratulations! It is so good to know you feel better already.Hope you continue a quick recovery and longevity.