Small intestine transplants are not common. They have been done for a long time be only about 150 are done per year. U of Pitts only does about 1/2 of those. This is unlike say a kidney that they do about 40,000 per year. So needless to say the list is quit long. For the small intestine list is very short and you pretty much get the small intestine as soon as you get a match. You have to have a tissue type match and a blood type match. You have to have live doner just like for a heart transplant. So I basically have to wait for someone to die that is a doner and a match!!!!!!!!! Like the Dr. said I'm going ast a good time with graduations and proms and such! Transplant humor is a loittle morbid!
I've been thinking of al the things I could be missing if I leave soon. Trevor's 8th grade promo.,Brad's mission shopping stuff and his farwell, getting ready for girls camp, scout camp,summer vacation, Mother's Day, my birthday, Father's Day, 4th of July and our anniversary,etc.
I'm very excited but I'm not cool about leaving my family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to try to get a web cam to be able to see and let my kids see me every day if they need.
I'm worried about Bob and the kids. Bob works 7 days a week so Kara and Brad will have to take over at home. Brad may have the best mission ahead of him and appreciate it more than anyone who got to go out easier than he did. He may never know how much he is appreciated here and all he does for his family!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd hate to think I was the reason he isn't going yet too. I know the Lord knows the big picture in this situation and He doesn't do things that are mean and discouraging. Satan knows how to do that and WELL!!!!!!!!!! There is a reason for this! I just pray Brad keeps that in mind. He is so GOOD! I admire that man! He is an awesome role model for my other kids. Heck - for anyones kids! I love him!
I hope to hear from the transport nurse Thrusday or Friday. I will let you know as soon as I find anything out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is exciting to know that I have the possiblity of becoming more normal
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