@abmac
Is getting a second opinion at Mayo in Jacksonville an option? Mayo will want some of their own tests but would also likely accept a lot of the Emory tests. I found that the sicker I got before kidney transplant the less options I seemed to have. Illness can really paint you in a corner. Sheading 15lbs before transplant sound daunting!!! Fluid retention, toxins, low energy, uremic fog all make it tough to lose weight. I met an awesome guy, Scott who was turned away from getting a liver transplant at a well known center because of his weight, literally told to go home and die but Mayo Clinic in Rochester pioneered a surgery customized to him and saved his life. Mayo seems to find options for people that seem impossible at other institutions. Here is a link to Scott's story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8bn8JBE2TA Don't get my wrong Emory is a great institution and it sounds like you've been making every right move, but other options may be out there somewhere. Best wishes to you and your family as you navigate this narrow road.