@mrasmith15, Congratulations on your remarkable 'yet to be' miracle!
We are equally happy that you have found this site. I am a volunteer mentor, and a recipient, I want to extend a sincere Welcome to Mayo Connect. We are all learning together and supporting each other based on our own experiences. I invite you to continue to check out our discussion groups, as you continue to move closer to a surgery date. You are welcome to join in anywhere.

I also want to share the Transplant Pages with you. In these pages, there are materials for transplant recipients as well as living donors. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/

I look forward to hearing more from you.
Rosemary

@mrasmith15 How are you doing? Do you have a surgery date?

@mauraacro Thank you for asking. My husband is having his surgery next week on the 21st, I am scheduled for the 25th. Although I was deemed a good match they found a better size match and I am now doing the paired donation. My husband's kidney is coming from Florida and I believe mine is going to Arizona. My husband is so ready to start feeling better!! We have been trying to get everything ready for our stay in Rochester, we have a duplex through Serenity House. We are nervous but excited for this journey. We have a great support system and have a bunch of family members coming down for the first week to help in any way.
Even though I don't post much, I have really appreciated reading about everyone & their experiences! I know I will continue to come to this discussion as we are going through this.

@mrasmith15 that is so exciting for both of you!
I'll probably pass you in the halls at some point, my follow up is on the 18th & 19th. I'll be the one that takes a wrong turn in the subway and ends up back where I started. I get so turned around there. I very much appreciated the skyways, subways & tunnels in December & January but will be so glad to be able to walk around outside.
Luckily, the hospital is easier to navigate, the nurses are wonderful and the food is good!

@mauraacro @mrasmith15 we will be there the 21 & 22. We will just miss you.

@mrasmith15 That is a beautiful story. Happy journey to all of you. Improving the quality of so many lives is indeed great. Thank you for sharing this uplifting story.

@mauraacro Once again your humor shines. Thank you for the giggle.

@jodeej @mauraacro @mrasmit You just have to love Mayo Connect because it is like having a very large extended family with the caveat that we have something major in common by choice

I recently met one of our members while I was at Mayo for my annual checkup! We were in a waiting room and chatting when she recognized me from my teeny picture! ...So it is always a possibility that you might see someone.
Safe travels to all of you.
Rosemary

I can't figure out how to "Like" anyone's post! So thank you to everyone! @mauraacro @rosemarya @beckyjohnson