Topic: This Eric needs a kidney! (Read 11093 times)

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2015, 10:48:25 am »

Thanks, Russ.

And just for you I'll have to mention that when doing kidney transplant surgery, they don't "crop" out either of the bad kidneys, they just "stitch" the replacement one to the old system.

luxborealis · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2015, 11:02:06 am »

My thoughts and prayers are with you Eric!

William Walker · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2015, 12:00:48 pm »

Hi Eric

I am sorry to hear your news. I will also post your PDF on Facebook and hope that you find someone who can help.

I will follow your progress with interest and much support!

With all my good wishes,

William

Riebeek Kasteel
South Africa

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2015, 07:11:46 pm »

Thank you for your kind wishes Terry and William. I will keep you all posted on any developments.

Best,

Eric

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2015, 07:29:55 pm »

I've just happened to come across this story of generosity today:

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/21/craigslist-kidney-donor-connection-new-jersey

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #25 on:** November 21, 2015, 11:35:25 pm »

Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on November 21, 2015, 07:29:55 pm

I've just happened to come across this story of generosity today:

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/21/craigslist-kidney-donor-connection-new-jersey

Wow! Thanks for that link. I'll add it to the list of Success Stories" on my kidney website.

I never thought of advertising on Craig's List, but maybe I should. Under construction supplies??

Cem · « **Reply #26 on:** November 22, 2015, 10:18:17 am »

Dear Eric,

I am saddened to read about your illness. I wish you the best possible recovery. I hope that you'll find a donor soon. In the meantime, keep on shooting.

sdwilsonsct · « **Reply #27 on:** November 22, 2015, 10:27:32 am »

Sorry to hear this, Eric. Best wishes for a speedy resolution, and in the mean time I look forward to more of your Abstracts.

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #28 on:** November 22, 2015, 11:40:47 am »

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 21, 2015, 11:35:25 pm

... I never thought of advertising on Craig's List, but maybe I should. Under construction supplies??

Isn't it? Or perhaps the more precise category would be "reconstruction supplies"

James Clark · « **Reply #29 on:** November 22, 2015, 12:05:08 pm »

Eric, I'm so sorry to hear this. I will repost wherever I can.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #30 on:** November 22, 2015, 02:24:51 pm »

Quote from: Chairman Bill on November 20, 2015, 01:47:37 pm

Eric, if I croak any time soon, you're welcome to mine

Sorry I missed your note earlier. Thanks for the thought.
If you do croak soon, just mail your kidney to me, and I'll pay the VAT on it.

Please don't croak soon!

Eric

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #31 on:** November 22, 2015, 02:27:16 pm »

And thank you to Cem, Scott and James: Much appreciated.

And Slobodan: Yes, clearly it should be "reconstruction supplies."

Eric

Tony Jay · « **Reply #32 on:** November 23, 2015, 07:44:34 am »

I am glad to see that renal failure has not caused a sense of humour failure!

Regards

Tony Jay

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #33 on:** November 23, 2015, 02:09:36 pm »

Quote from: Tony Jay on November 23, 2015, 07:44:34 am

I am glad to see that renal failure has not caused a sense of humour failure!

Regards

Tony Jay

Thanks, Tony. If I feel my sense of humor failing, I will immediately seek a transplant (of same).

Eric

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #34 on:** November 23, 2015, 02:15:06 pm »

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 23, 2015, 02:09:36 pm

... If I feel my sense of humor failing, I will immediately seek a transplant (of same).

That I would be happy to give you while still alive. Then again, it might be more of a curse than a blessing

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #35 on:** December 03, 2015, 12:23:52 pm »

Thank you Keith!

It's a big comfort to me to know that my LuLa friends are supporting me.
Happily, I'm feeling quite healthy now and working hard to stay that way.

Best,

Eric

Rob C · « **Reply #36 on:** December 03, 2015, 01:22:50 pm »

Attaboy!

Rob

Manoli · « **Reply #37 on:** December 03, 2015, 01:57:03 pm »

Eric,

I'm very sorry to learn of your difficulties and truly hope that you'll soon find a donor.
I wish you courage and fortitude in the intervening, hopefully brief, period.

Manoli

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #38 on:** December 03, 2015, 07:02:57 pm »

Thank you for your kind thoughts, Manoli and Rob.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #39 on:** December 05, 2015, 03:32:34 pm »

An update on kidney donation:

Traditionally, a kidney donor must be a very close match (blood type and antigens) to a recipient for a transplant to be successful.

An important recent development helping to alleviate slightly the shortage of kidneys for transplants is the "paired kidney exchange." If a potential donor is not a perfect match for an intended recipient, that donor may get listed on an exchange so that when another recipient matches the first donor, and the second recipient has a donor that would match the first recipient, they can swap donors and both receive kidneys. Mass General Hospital (where I am listed) does work with exchange programs, and any interested donor for me should contact Mass General (info on my kidney website) for details.

These paired exchanges also can lead to chains of 30 or more pairs, and when a donor is finally found to match the first recipient, all pairs on the chain do the transplant.

I have just added links to information about paired exchanges on my new website ericneedsakidney.org under the "Links" page.

Thanks to David Eckels for reminding me of this.

-Eric

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