Jack Finally gets a new liver

spraytannedjenn · 02-08-2007, 10:22 PM

After 3 Years on the list my cousins husband finally got sick enough to get moved to the top. Almost too late He would not have lived more than a week longer with out it. He went in a 11:00am today I will keep you posted.

Why is it they wait until you are almost to sick to be able to recover from the surgery until they give you the organ. seems pretty dumb to me.

How many of you think the number of people donating organs would go up if the insurance company reinbursed you for the funeral cost?

sundude · 02-08-2007, 10:36 PM

Good luck

spraytannedjenn · 02-08-2007, 10:39 PM

Thanks
I really don't now the likely hood of im pulling thru it but we are sure praying real hard

lewdyju · 02-08-2007, 11:06 PM

Best wishes to you and your family during these trying times! We have a genectic kidney disease in our family so we deal with organ donors too. It is such a scarey time for everyone! I will pray for your cousins husband.

spraytannedjenn · 02-09-2007, 08:53 AM

Thanks so much. Surgery went real well they had to take his spleen too it was mush i will kepp you udated

MATT A · 02-09-2007, 08:58 AM

Good Luck good health is priceless.

tnannie · 02-09-2007, 09:12 AM

Good luck....hope everything goes well.

tann2 · 02-09-2007, 09:15 AM

I will be praying for him and all of the family.....for a speedy and successful recovery as well!!

hockey92 · 02-09-2007, 10:42 AM

Praying for him......

billable · 02-09-2007, 10:43 AM

Jenn, I am so happy that things are going well for him. It is really a national crisis now--not just organ procurement but healthcare in general. I am glad he got the liver in time.

They work the waiting list differently for different organs. Kidneys, for example, are more in terms of how long you have been on the list. That is because you can do dialysis treatments and stay alive while you wait. health can play a part, but not usually.

Livers can't be substituted for. If it totally quits, you die. They try to give the few available organs to the people that 1. need it the worst and 2. the ones that have the greatest chance of the surgery being successful.

My wife and I will keep him in our prayers.

02-08-2007, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
sundude Just imagine Derf Join Date: Jul 13 2006 Location: Not sure Posts: 10,645 Rep Power: 36	Re: Jack Finally gets a new liver Good luck __________________ "When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there." *www.sunbodiestanning.com* *Are we having fun yet?*

02-08-2007, 10:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
spraytannedjenn Join Date: Jul 13 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Age: 37 Posts: 667 Rep Power: 4	Re: Jack Finally gets a new liver Thanks I really don't now the likely hood of im pulling thru it but we are sure praying real hard

02-08-2007, 11:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
lewdyju I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 5 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 1,222 Rep Power: 5	Re: Jack Finally gets a new liver Best wishes to you and your family during these trying times! We have a genectic kidney disease in our family so we deal with organ donors too. It is such a scarey time for everyone! I will pray for your cousins husband. __________________ www.hotgloss.com www.myspace.com/endlesssuntanningsalon

02-09-2007, 08:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
spraytannedjenn Join Date: Jul 13 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Age: 37 Posts: 667 Rep Power: 4	Re: Jack Finally gets a new liver Thanks so much. Surgery went real well they had to take his spleen too it was mush i will kepp you udated

02-09-2007, 08:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
MATT A Police Department Join Date: Sep 6 2004 Location: Awaiting Posts: 15,703 Rep Power: 31	Re: Jack Finally gets a new liver Good Luck good health is priceless. __________________ Tan Talk Administrator

02-09-2007, 09:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
tnannie I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 16 2004 Location: nunya Age: 43 Posts: 3,215 Rep Power: 93	Re: Jack Finally gets a new liver Good luck....hope everything goes well.

02-09-2007, 09:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
tann2 Join Date: Nov 4 2004 Location: CT Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	Re: Jack Finally gets a new liver I will be praying for him and all of the family.....for a speedy and successful recovery as well!!

02-09-2007, 10:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
hockey92 Looking at my Ta-Tas ..eh Join Date: Aug 31 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,161 Rep Power: 11	Re: Jack Finally gets a new liver Praying for him...... __________________ www.koolrayztanning.com www.mymonavie.com/ginanewsome

02-09-2007, 10:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
billable I'm Banned Join Date: Feb 1 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 47 Posts: 4,181 Rep Power: 0	Re: Jack Finally gets a new liver Jenn, I am so happy that things are going well for him. It is really a national crisis now--not just organ procurement but healthcare in general. I am glad he got the liver in time. They work the waiting list differently for different organs. Kidneys, for example, are more in terms of how long you have been on the list. That is because you can do dialysis treatments and stay alive while you wait. health can play a part, but not usually. Livers can't be substituted for. If it totally quits, you die. They try to give the few available organs to the people that 1. need it the worst and 2. the ones that have the greatest chance of the surgery being successful. My wife and I will keep him in our prayers.

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