Monday, August 11, 2008

A miracle happened today....

...and not the kind you're thinking!!

About a month and a half ago, I posted about Medicare's End Stage Renal Disease program and told you that my mother has been on dialysis for almost two years and had just gone on the kidney transplant list within the last month.

We don't know yet how or where it came from, but, my mother got the call last night that they had a kidney for her! After a very long night of travel (they were in VA when they got the call and had to get back to NJ!!) and many tests on the kidney, it was confirmed at 8:00 this morning that it was a perfect match and, as of 5:30 this evening, my mother has a working kidney in her!!!

I am so emotionally drained and have my endometrial biopsy and Glenn's angioplasty tomorrow. But, this is a kind of exhaustion I'll take! In fact, it's wonderful!!!

7 comments:

Linda said...

so glad everything went well with the kidney. Tons of vibes to you and Glenn today!

Christi said...

wow! that happens so quickly... such wonderful and amazing news! she will be in my thoughts.

good vibes to you and your hubby today!

Ms Heathen said...

That is such fantastic news, Lisa!

Wishing you and all your family a speedy recovery from your various medical procedures.

Sunny said...

Wonderful news!!!!

Dagny said...

Oh I am so thrilled for you.

And sad for the donor. (like my Dad). But so glad something good could come out of it.

Good luck to your mom. I'll be thinking about her.

xoxoxooxoxox

Emily said...

That IS a miracle!!!! What wonderful news! I wish her a speedy recovery!

GL to you & Glenn!

Ariella said...

That is WONDERFUL! I am so happy for your mom.