Hi. Remember Me? Yeah... sorry.

What a day, today!

First thing this morning, I had to get the cleaning required for transplant. I came home with half my mouth totally numbed out. Ugh.

Then, KTVZ Channel 21 called and wanted to come over to do a segment for the 5 & 6 o'clock news tonight They are planning on following us on our journey until after transplant. So, hopefully I didn't look odd talking with half my face with no feeling.

After that, the Bend Bulletin came over and interviewed me for a story they want to do on our story and living kidney donation. Over the next few weeks they will go to dialysis and physical therapy with me, as well as talk with Dr. Feldman and the family. She really wants to do an in depth story which we are highly appreciative of.

Seems I am turning into “The Face of Kidney Failure and The Need for Organ Donors” in the Central Oregon area. What an honor to be able to help raise awareness in our community!

On the donation front, J recv'd her blood kit yesterday, and will getting her labs drawn this week sometime. Those will be sent back to OHSU for genetic testing and cross match. If her blood does not contain the proteins that I have antibodies for, then we can move forward with the rest of the testing towards transplant.

Please be praying that her blood will like my blood :)

Thanks everyone, for all your encouragement and support. It mean the world to us.