Friday, October 12, 2012

We're a Match!

I called the office on a Friday and found out that the results had come back, but my coordinator was out of the office so I should hear the following Monday. Hopefully.

Well, great...

But  I did get the call. My results were negative and my stomach dropped. However, it turns out a negative result means there was no interaction between our bloods. We're a match! I think they should have led with that :)

So I found out two weeks later than expected but who cares we're a match!

I promptly went over to I Heart Guts and ordered two of their life size plushy kidneys. One for Michelle and one for the donor. The package won't be opened until the donor has officially been picked though.

Right now we are waiting to hear from the NLDAC to see if my sister, me, or even both of us qualify for financial assistance to help pay travel expenses. It takes about 10-15 days to process and my income is low enough to qualify so I'm optimistic. Last minute plane tickets are going to be expensive as well an undetermined hotel stay for recovery. I don't know how soon I will be allowed to fly home afterwards. Medical bills, lack of wages, flights, and hotels can add up to a pretty sizable debt quickly so fingers crossed. 

Approved or denied, once I hear back the next step will be to fly to Florida for a full day of testing and meetings with psychologists. Two weeks after that we should have a decision. I'm hoping for a surgery date right after Thanksgiving, but I'll take it whenever :)