May 12!!!

Got a call from my transplant coordinator today. We have to be in Tucson next week on Wednesday for more pre-op testing. They did our antigen test last Friday, but they want to do one more and then we meet with the anesthesiologist. Then the following week on May 10th we go back for surgery that will take place May 12!! I can't believe it is so close. Molly goes in tomorrow for hemodialysis. It is good and bad. Good because it will clear her blood from the toxins that have been building up and it will likely make her feel much better. Bad because since it is a temporary situation, she has to get a line put in her neck for the dialysis. That line will stay until after the surgery. It is going to be painful for her as well. But at least it is short term and hopefully will make her feel much better. It used to be she would have one or two bad days a month, but now it is turning into one or two bad days a week.

I have been watching transplant videos on youtube just so that i can know a little more what to expect. I am a little scared of the pain afterwards. The surgeon said that it will be more painful for me because they have to go in and take my kidney out and the location of your kidneys makes that a bit difficult. They will attach my kidney in Molly's lower right abdomen, almost by her leg. It gets directly connected to her bladder and runs off a blood vessel in her leg. I still think it is crazy that she will have 3 kidneys!! But i guess it makes sense. Removing her other two would be a major operation and there is no need to remove them.

Now we just have to make it 2 and a half weeks without getting sick. I bought masks at the store today for the airplane!! We both have to be well to get the surgery done so if any of my co workers come in sick i might have to cuss them out!!! Please call in sick!!! I have been washing my hands more than usual which is like 10 times a day now. I need to carry lotion with me now!

Thanks again to everyone that donated to Molly's give forward site. I am still completely blown away by peoples generosity. Thanks for all the prayers and positive thoughts. We are so close now, i can't believe it! I can't wait to help my sister!!! Love ya McB!