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Replies to "@rosemarya I have 2 days of appointments scheduled in Omaho for January 8 & 9. They..."
@marvinjsturing Here is a link to the different regions for transplant https://unos.org/community/regions/
My husband was listed at two different centers within region 5. Each center had different wait times, and different protocols.. Each year he went through re-evaluation at each center; basically they don't interact with each other. The closer center was only 20 miles away, and was the choice of his insurance. The insurance cooperated with his center-of-choice that was 120 miles away, where he did get his surgery. He had to pay out-of-pocket for the evaluation at the 2nd place, but it was worth it! He might still be waiting, otherwise. Sending good wishes for a successful testing and listing, then transplant, wherever it is done!
Ginger
@marthajean We will all be thinking of you when your appointments in Omaha come up. I too was of the impression that you could only register at one transplant center per region but apparently not since @gingerw's husband was registered in two. I hope your transplant comes soon and that it will be at your preferred center. When that call comes, it's such a great feeling.
JK
@marvinjsturing
I’ll be thinking about you this week and I hope that this is the beginning of your best year ever.
I pray that the medical staff in Omaha will have a positive approach to your transplant!
@marvinjsturing I hope that the Omaha group will allow you to register. It may be the place that gets everything worked out. I keep you in my prayers every night and hope that the magic call for a transplant will come soon. I know it is hard to stay positive, but think of something good and do all you can. A Christmas miracle would be that you get the call and have a donor.
Blessings to you and your family.
Carol