At the end of last week were waiting on a call from the transplant coordinator at KU with the answers to some questions we had since the the last CT scan of Steve's kidney. She did call us back and this is what she said.

His remaining kidney does have to come out before he can be transplanted (originally thought could be done at the time of transplant). It will be taken out laproscopic. The coordinator says we need to get this scheduled.
Once the kidney is taken out and sent off and it is determined nothing wrong other than cyst (no cancer) he will be activated on the list. KU keeps telling us he will go right to the top of the list.

I asked the coordinator when do we start testing donors and she said she would call the doctor with this question and give us a call back. I am hoping to hear from her this week.

I do not know the ends outs of the testing yet but any of you who would like to be poked and prodded please email me. They may just want to do siblings first I am not sure. When I find out I will let you know.

Steve and Christy