I just randomly clicked on the YouTube link at the Lahey Hospital site and found this very touching story about a young guy with PSC whose best friend became his live donor. The best part for me was seeing how great they both looked after transplant!
Are You Scared?
Yes. I am terrified. I've known for almost as long as I've known Derek that he would eventually need a liver transplant. I have also known for quite some time that I would be going through the tests to see if I could be his donor. However, I have spent most of that time fantasizing …
When Will You Find Out If You’re the Donor?
What an excellent question! The answer is: I don't know. My understanding is that the scans of my abdomen are currently being inserted into some German version of The Matrix and will be spit out as a virtual liver that the doctors can then walk around and inspect like something out of an Iron Man …
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Live Donor Update #3
Please note: The next couple of posts from Derek and me are going to be a bit serious. If at any time you need a little break, head over to Liver Lovers Unite! for some comic and/or cute relief. Welp. Today was just a tad more difficult than yesterday. In the words of our good …
Live Donor Update
I have passed the first phase of testing. My blood type is B neg, same as Derek, which confirms what we have known all along: we are totally made for each other! Now that Derek is listed, they are sending me on to the next phase of compatibility testing. You know, to see if we …
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