Roller Coaster Ride

I understand through Bernie to Trude to David to Steve that everyone is still very interested in what a good match would be for a transplant and when they can get tested.

This is what we know. We have asked KU several times about friends, relatives and the neighbors bull to be tested for a match for a donor kidney for Steve. They keep telling us don't worry they will test about 3 months before the transplant happens, not before then. (Keep in mind that I am telling you this today but tomorrow it may all change. This is how it usually goes. They make a liar out of me every time and I hope they do in this case.) The DVD that we watched, briefly went over what a good match is. There are six things but I can't remember all six because they don't talk about this all that much even though we bring it up all the time. A six out of six match usually never happens. KU says 3 out 6 is a good match, 4 out of 6 is probably the best it will ever be. The things that they talk about the most is blood type (not always is it the same), the main issue is antibodies. Which I have mentioned before males are the best match but not always. This is due to women when having children throw off antibodies and men keep all their antibodies. One thing they mention is size. Steve will probably get a kidney that is comparable to his size. Which means he has to have a donor that is comparable to his size so it will do the work it needs to do. A small person probably won't be a good donor because the kidney wouldn't do the job it needs to.

So all of you who want to be sized up get in line. Don't worry when they give the word we will probably go on public television and want donors to be tested. Just kidding but as soon as we know we will let all of you know so the word can be passed along.

We have a lot of great friends, family, relatives, etc... that want to be tested and we appreciate all of you very much. I just hope and pray when the time comes we test and find a match and a donor will give Steve a kidney. We appreciate all the offers from everyone who has to be tested. We have a lot of great and giving friends, family and relative. Keep praying and encouraging him some days its hard and we have to prop our chins up with sticks. I will post again next week. Steve has appointment with Dr Brown.

Oh by the way who wants to do the sizing up?

Lots of Love Christy