Hi, @cehunt57.

Thank you for your post and your kind words. I appreciate you and your informative and helpful posts that In read on Connect.

I had dealt with CKD stage 4 for many years. And, although I thought it would be great to get a transplant, I never thought I’d be approved for one because of my age and comorbidities. So, when nephrologist recommended that I be evaluated for transplant, I didn’t really take it seriously. My attitude was: OK, I’ll go through the evaluation to humor her, but there’s no way can I get approved. But I did get approved and received the transplant (to use your words) “in God’s way and timing.” And He can do the same for you. He did it with the pancreas transplant, didn’t He? In my church we like to say: God did it before, and He’ll do it again!” Hold fast to hope! Faith, hope, friends, and family are so important, especially as we navigate these journeys that we’re on.

Meanwhile, I am so glad to hear that you named your new pancreas “Precious.” I love that name. And welcome to my growing club of “people who named their transplants.”

I hope that you and Precious get to do some traveling like you want to. My trips mainly took place when I was still working. A trip here and a trip there; so, it wasn't that taxing, and they just added up. Not drawing a paycheck now, undoubtedly, affects where I can travel and how often. But I still want to do as much as I’m able.

Thanks for letting me get to know you better in your post. @cehunt57, we have a lot in common: we’re both transplant recipients; we named our new organs; we value faith, family, and friends; we want to travel; we enjoy music and puzzles; we like positive mantras and mottos; and we like puppies. Are you sure we aren’t identical twins that were separated at birth?!!!! 😊💕