I am going to be out for a bit longer. Kidney Transplant.
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Best of luck to you both!
Good luck to you both!
good luck to both! hope it goes smoothly!
Just a little nervous? I'd be crapping bricks. Best of luck and speedy recovery to you both!
Thanks guys!
Yeah, I am trying to be as calm as I can about it because I really don’t want to get myself all worked up about it. I am fully aware of how major of a thing it is. Trust me; the doctors legally have to tell me every time they see me. But I am willing to do this to help possibly save my friends life.
Yeah, I am trying to be as calm as I can about it because I really don’t want to get myself all worked up about it. I am fully aware of how major of a thing it is. Trust me; the doctors legally have to tell me every time they see me. But I am willing to do this to help possibly save my friends life.
God Speed! be well!
Bad news.
Today on my way to Stanford to check in and whatnot for the transplant tomorrow, I get a call from them. They say there may be an issue with the latets blood test from sunday. They tell me to wait 4 hours and then give them a call.
I call them. They say Amanda's body has developed new antibodies over the last few weeks that would attack the kidney if it were to be transplanted into her. They say there is nothing that can be done by me. They also tell me that this is a VERY rare thing to happen and that is most likely to happen again if she were to find another donor. They said the risk is now too high that it would basically be a waste to try again with a new donor.
I really dont know what to say about everything. I'm bummed there is nothing I can do. I am even more bummed that she is going to have to live how she is now for the rest of her life.
Thanks for everyone who has been sending good vibes through all of this. Keep them coming. Amanda could really use them.
Today on my way to Stanford to check in and whatnot for the transplant tomorrow, I get a call from them. They say there may be an issue with the latets blood test from sunday. They tell me to wait 4 hours and then give them a call.
I call them. They say Amanda's body has developed new antibodies over the last few weeks that would attack the kidney if it were to be transplanted into her. They say there is nothing that can be done by me. They also tell me that this is a VERY rare thing to happen and that is most likely to happen again if she were to find another donor. They said the risk is now too high that it would basically be a waste to try again with a new donor.
I really dont know what to say about everything. I'm bummed there is nothing I can do. I am even more bummed that she is going to have to live how she is now for the rest of her life.
Thanks for everyone who has been sending good vibes through all of this. Keep them coming. Amanda could really use them.
That's awful. Just remember that you did literally everything in your power to help her. Best wishes to you and her both, she is lucky to have a friend like you.
BV has it right. definately remember that you did everything that you could to try to help her. everything will work out in the end, just stay positive and keep her positive. good luck to her, and major respect to you for all you have done.
That just plain sucks! prayers and vibes her way!
Thanks guys.
Be sure to give her (yourself too) a hug from all of us. That's rough stuff.
whoa man, this is a heavy thread. Josh, you are an amazing friend and a stellar human being.
Sorry to hear that man. its good that they found the antibody thing before you gave her your kidney, you did everything man... EVERYTHING, you could.