PD#1 has a date for the 2 day evaluation. It’s February 12-13. She will have tests on her heart, a scan for her kidney workings, a stress test, and also a psychologist evaluation. In addition, she’ll have 24 hour BP monitoring. I know, that sounds like such fun. Yep, she loves my boy, she does.
Essentially the physical tests are being performed to make sure she is healthy enough to donate. The team wants to make sure that she doesn’t have anything that might compromise her kidney function.
And just for a kidney fact; did you know that if you donate a kidney as a live donor and if you ever need a kidney transplant you get special consideration (points) if you ever go on the list.
We’re to know about 2 weeks after that if she is able to donate a kidney to Gage. If she’s approved we’d most likely be scheduled for a transplant within the next 4 weeks. I’m almost to afraid to hope.
Passing the tests will make for a nice Valentine’s day present! The next six weeks will pass very slowly and quickly at the same time. Things will be fine.
The posts on the reaction of people to a non family member donating a kidney have been interesting.
I was pleased to see you post that such an incredible donor would recieve credit if they ever needed a kidney.
To be honest I would be more pleased if credit was given to any family member of someone who donated a kidney.
I am also curious about what is expected for Gage after his transplant.
I haven’t seen any posts on what happens in the months after transplant.
Hopefully that means it is normally straightforward.
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