For many this is a means to continue living and hoepefully in a better manner.
For others its a scary thought that is unexpected.
For others is a wonder why its being mentioned.
I fit into the last category. And possibly, ok yes, the second one. I'm a bit curious why me? Why am I being referred to transplant when there are others out there that are far worse than I who are still going along not being referred. I spent an hour at the university that I plan on getting my masters degree from today, talking to the coordinators and walking around the main building. I go food shopping and clean the house. I make dinner and try to exercise. So why me?
Am I jumping the gun, though my doctor mentioned it? Should I wait? Will I feel like a complete idiot when I sit down to talk to the doctors? Will they laugh at me and tell me to come back in a year?
Just things I wonder about as my head lays on the pillow at night...
Transplant is a super personal decision and should be given a lot of thought. There was about a year bewtween the first time my doc ever mentioned transplant, and I didn't take it well, and the time I seriously started considering it. Looking into it before it becomes a "life or death" choice is super smart. I had just started seriously considering transplant when I fell apart fast and ended up on life support for almost a month. When I got better I was immiediatly thrown into the Transplant world. It is definetly scary. But I found talking to people who have gone through it to be the most helpful. Asking TONS of questions, about every little thing doesn't hurt either. I hope you find the answers you are looking for. :)
ReplyDeleteYou know that I'm pretty much lock step with you on this... too "healthy" yet still being referred. At this point, with my new clinic, I have all but like one test done, but have not met any team around here. Basically right now the tests are my insurance policy. Ready to go if I need them, not hurting anyone if I don't need them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cysters :)
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