I e-mailed my potential donor last night. Well, let me back up. About 3-4 weeks ago, I heard from a possible donor right over here in Lyndhurst, who said he would be interested in being my donor. So about 3 weeks ago, he got tested to see if we're a match.
And this afternoon, he told me that we're a match. So that's the first big step. We're a match. Now, he has to go through a few tests to be sure that he's a good candidate. Then.....I presume this means I'm getting a transplant pretty soon--finally!! I'm soooooooooooo thrilled!!
Just thought I'd let you know.
Gee whiz! My right arm is slightly bigger than my left one...and, it feels like it's perpetually asleep. I did NOT want this graft put in, for that very reason...because, at my age, with whatever good looks I still have left, I did NOT need to lose being symmetrical. Now, I'm that much LESS good-looking. Damn! (So, don't look at my right arm, and you won't know my appearance has been marred!!) Well...I have the graft anyway...in case my new kidney fails me for some reason; however, it shouldn't. At least maybe I won't have to have needles in my arm for the next 5 years. So, like I said, I'm thrilled!
But--it's still kind of hard to type.
