Celebrating Six Month Anniversary Post Kidney Transplant

October 12, 2009 – Six months ago today I underwent a very successful Kidney Transplant in Miami after waiting 4 years for a kidney. This morning I awoke like everyday since very thankful for my special gift from the unknown 20 year old that lost their life to better mine. The last six months have been great, and I have been living life again to it’s fullest. I greatly appreciate everyday waking up feeling strong and ready to take on the world.

I’ve recently learned that I might be able to make contact with my donor family if they’re willing to make contact with me through a post-transplant mediator. I’d really like to know more about my donor and who they were. Were they female or male? What was their personality like? What were their interests? All I was allowed to know at the time of the surgery on Easter Sunday evening, was that the person was a young 20 years old, and they were very healthy. I hope to find out more about them in the coming months, and get to share a little more information about their life.

I want to also thank all of my family and friends, and Chaser buds for all their great support over the last half of year. The key for me over the last four years pre and post transplant, is to stay positive and focused.

To be continued…

Successful Kidney Transplant On Easter Day

A very sobering and emotional rollercoaster the last 72 hours. Sunrise Easter morning I got the call that I have been waiting for the last several years. They had a perfect kidney match and I had hours to get to Jackson Memorial in downtown Miami. Kersten and I quickly packed up and made the 2 hours drive down, which was nearly hassle free with little traffic and green light the whole way. I was a wreck, but happy too, and had so much racing through my head on the drive down. I was final going to get the chance to get my life back and move ahead on so many things I want to do.

We arrived at Jackson and ran into a little funny hassle with security. “Ah sir, it’s Sunday Easter. Are you sure your having a transplant today?” I told him yeah man, it’s a go, they have been blowing up my phone all morning. Once we got in it was very fast paced and the afternoon flew by right up to the time for surgery.

Needless to say, I’m doing well and recovery fast. I should go home by the end of the week. I will try to post more here in the coming days.

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Celebrating Six Month Anniversary Post Kidney Transplant