Ok, so here it is the night before the transplant. In about 30 minutes from now, my brother & his wife will drive me to Toronto where I'll get a hotel room for the night. This way I won't have to worry about traffic issues in the morning!
I doubt I will post anything for at least the next 3 days, maybe even 4. Be sure to check back though. I am off!!
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A diary of sorts documenting my journey as a Multiple Organ Donor. I become an anonymous living liver donor on September 14th, 2009, and donated my left kidney anonymously on November 19th, 2010
Kidney Donation Slideshow
About Me
- Chandler
- I have two blogs, one details my experiences as a living liver, and kidney donor, the other deals with random stuff I find interesting. Both blogs may contain colorful language and/or some questionable content...click my 'About Me' thing for a link to my other blog.
Bloggers I follow
Organ Donor Related Sites I Like
Did You Know......
The lung transplant team at Toronto General Hospital performed 102 lung transplants in 2009 setting a new record for lung transplants at TGH in a single year!
As a result of a surgical technique refined at TGH last year, the one-year survival rate for liver transplant patients has increased to 95 percent.
Several firsts were developed at the TGH, including:
-Canada's largest HIV/AIDS clinic, the Immunodeficiency Clinic - 1994
-World's first successful double lung transplant - 1986
-Clinical use of the anticoagulant Heparin - 1935
-World's first successful single lung transplant - 1983
-First external heart pacemaker used in open heart resuscitation - 1950
-The development and first clinical use of insulin in the treatment of diabetes - 1922
As a result of a surgical technique refined at TGH last year, the one-year survival rate for liver transplant patients has increased to 95 percent.
Several firsts were developed at the TGH, including:
-Canada's largest HIV/AIDS clinic, the Immunodeficiency Clinic - 1994
-World's first successful double lung transplant - 1986
-Clinical use of the anticoagulant Heparin - 1935
-World's first successful single lung transplant - 1983
-First external heart pacemaker used in open heart resuscitation - 1950
-The development and first clinical use of insulin in the treatment of diabetes - 1922
Blog Archive
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2009
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September
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- How Am I? Great! Still Gonna Whine Though!
- Wednesday September 16, Confusion Abounds - Part II
- Wednesday September 16, Confusion Abounds - Part I
- Tuesday September 15, ICU Recovery
- Special Report
- Monday September 14th, OR Prep
- Home Again!! The Quick Update!
- Ok, so here it is the night before the transplant....
- Nurses / Doctors / Staff
- Organ Donor
- Pre-Admin - Name Dropping et al
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September
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2 comments:
Just wanted to say, I hope all went well and that you are not in too much pain. That was an amazing thing that you have done. It's too bad there aren't more people that are willing to give up part of them for someone else to live a healthier, normal life. If there is anything that we can do for you to help out, we are just a phone call away. What's that saying some famous guy always says,"be well".
Just to let you all know, Chris is doing great, half the tubes are gone, "including the one he was so "affraid" of. They have him on fluids still, should be trying hard food soon.
He's up and walking, he is very tired, doesn't get far before he needs to sleep.
My Brother is the greatest man I know, his gift was so amazing,I love you borther, I'm so proud.
Love ya
Ken
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