August 5, 2009

Hi everybody, it finally is offical, I am the match. Boston called today and told me that there were 4 canidates and that in the end, I, the mom was the match. yeah!!!!!!!! I am so nervous but yet so excited. Thank you to all that donated your blood the first time around, and thank you to all that were waiting in the wings, it has meant so much to Mark and I. On the 18th and 19th Bridge and I have to be in Boston for series testing, if everything goes ok then the date for the transplant is the 24th of September. If one of the test doesn't go according to plan than Bridge needs to have her kidneys removed a week after the 18th testing, then she can procede with the 24th transplant. It is so involved, usually they leave in the kidneys in, but if it is a stutural problem with the kidneys, they need to do surgery 3-4 weeks prior and then procede with the transplant. I am so happy but yet so nervous. It is a catch 22 having a little knowledge, I sometimes wish I wasn't a nurse but I am, so , my girls, I'm gonna need help!!!
I will keep everyone updated, thank you so much for all the support tonight, I mean really out of the woodwork people started calling, how did you know? I was at the lake and only spoke with a handful, but everyone seemed to know. Love and thanks to all, Megan
p.s. Bridge and I and Leigh, Miles, Jenny, Daddy and Matthew are going to High School producgtion tommorrow in Washington Park, OMG!!!
Love, Megan