Beverly, all my love to you, H, StY, and StE's children. I am so sorry for your loss. May you be surrounded with love and peace.
Lindsey: Why--why did you... Lorne: One last job. You're not part of the solution, Lindsey. You never will be. Lindsey: You kill me? A flunky?! I'm not just...Angel...kills me. You...Angel... Lorne: Good night, folks.
'Not Fade Away'
Spike's Bitches 31: We're Motivated Go-getters.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Topic!Cindy - Aug 14, 2006 2:23:28 am PDT #8430 of 10001
What is even happening?
lisah - Aug 14, 2006 5:16:41 am PDT #8431 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Beverly, I'm so very sorry for your loss.
SuziQ - Aug 14, 2006 5:19:52 am PDT #8432 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
My mom spent most of Friday at UC Davis going through test after test to get on their Kidney Transplant list. She is a Kaiser patient and had been on their list before their program got shut down.
Even with all the poking and prodding they did, they still want more. She has to go get a mammogram and something else (the memory is faulty).
I learned something new about transplants. You have to specifically note if you will accept a trasplant from an older donor, older being something like over 40 years old. This shocked me. If an organ is healthy, what does it matter how old the donor is (was)?
beekaytee - Aug 14, 2006 5:24:46 am PDT #8433 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Beverly, my wishes for peace and ease of spirit join all the others here. As this season turns for you, may your heart beat steady with StE's spirit.
Calli - Aug 14, 2006 5:26:31 am PDT #8434 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Beverly, I'm very sorry for your loss. Much strength and love to you and your family.
Connie Neil - Aug 14, 2006 6:06:14 am PDT #8435 of 10001
brillig
what does it matter how old the donor is
I wonder if it's a question of how much wear is left to an organ.
Nicole - Aug 14, 2006 6:08:37 am PDT #8436 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!
I am crying tears of happy.
The best kind of tears.
My mom spent most of Friday at UC Davis going through test after test to get on their Kidney Transplant list.
Bleh. I'm glad they've restarted the program but it's silly that they can't look in a computer for her earlier info rather than make her go through all of that.
No clue about the benefits/disadvantages of older vs. younger organs, other than the obvious disadvantage of one having been used quite a bit more than the other.
Continued peace and coping vibes for {{{Bev and family}}}.
juliana - Aug 14, 2006 6:22:55 am PDT #8437 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Beverly, I am so very sorry. I love you, and am keeping your family in my thoughts.
SuziQ - Aug 14, 2006 6:58:49 am PDT #8438 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
No clue about the benefits/disadvantages of older vs. younger organs, other than the obvious disadvantage of one having been used quite a bit more than the other.
Part of me is thinking that she is 65, so even if the organ is over 40 but younger than her - hey, bonus time.
Also, I used to think there was ONE organ donor list, but no - each program has its own list. She had her choice of going to UCSF's program, which has a longer list and does more transplants or UC Davis, which has a shorter list and smaller number of transplants. But, even if she were to hop back and forth between lists, she would keep the date she was first added to the first list as her "priority date".
Nora Deirdre - Aug 14, 2006 7:06:41 am PDT #8439 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Beverly, I am so terribly sorry and saddened by your loss. I wish peace and continued strength to you and your family. Love you.