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Transplants | Last Active: Apr 8, 2020 | Replies (15)
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@frmike

That has been my experience as well. My donor told me about 6 weeks ago she was going to Rochester for screening and has kept me updated throughout. I do know that others have registered but have not heard if any were a match. As of now We are waiting to get scheduled...will probably need to wait until elective surgery is available again.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 8, 2020

Good Morning, @frmike. Welcome to Connect. I assure you that you are not alone with worry and concern about the current cancellation of elective surgeries.

Here is an article that I want to share. It is an easy-to-read article about the difficult decisions that the transplant departments and that patients are experiencing.
Organ Transplant: 'Essential' Surgery in a Time of Pandemic
— Centers describe the tough choices, strategies, and outcomes they're seeing
MedPage Today March 26, 2020
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/85623

Here are discussions where others have also talked about having their surgeries delayed - look for these in the newest posts
COVID-19 and Transplant PatientsI
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covid-19-in-transplant-patients/

Living Donor Kidney surgery next Tuesday: Any advice?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-donor-kidney-surgery-next-tuesday/

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