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The day that the U of Kansas called and said they had a liver for me. Until then we hadn’t talked about a high risk liver and the liver was one of those. I asked him about it and he was very informative and answered all my questions. I knew that I was sick and I had always put my trust in my doctors for my care. So I took the chance and as it has turned out I am still alive and had I turned the liver down I would have died within a week. After transplant it was surprisingly odd that I made that decision on such short notice and all.
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@mego2k, Thank you for sharing your experience! This is another example of the Miracle of Organ Donation - Life!
As I write this reply, I can't help but to remember the feeling of elation, relief, and joy that I experienced when I woke up after surgery. I still get chills when I remember it. I did not have to make a decision like you did, however I do remember my surgeon telling me that my surgery was not 100% certainty until she inspected the organs herself. She approved, and I got my transplant.
We are indeed fortunate to have good doctors to guide us!