First let me say that this fortunate event about to happen to me in no way changes my opinion or passions stated in 1st Life Post a few weeks ago. Not much time so I must keep it short, wanted to tell those of you who hadn’t heard..A few weeks ago I found out about got into a program like this (with my Brother who wanted to Donor but is not a match for me) http://transplants.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=112&oTopID=34 . If you take a quick look youll understand how it works. Basically my Brother will be exchange kidney with a match for me and be giving his to a patient who also has a donor that doesn’t match them but matches me. All 4 matches and agreement and arrangements t0 exchange were made this past Tuesday the 17th ! So I have a high match type Donor. Monday is surgery.
In a little while I will get to meet this “Living Donor” and thank her beforehand for what she is doing.. for me and her loved one. I cant imagine the emotions were all going to feel.. I’m overwhelmed thinking about it now. 🙂 I have 6 family members with me now and I’m ready for this.. My brother says No big deal for him just a little slice here and there and hes done. I could be there 3 days or 3 weeks.. dont know yet.. but hope my body doesnt reject and its not too long . Tracey made a twitter update thing cause I was asking her to use mine to update you guys and she didnt want to so here it is.. DWkidneyupdate. I hope she doesnt tweet you too much. 🙂
Oh and one last thing.. if for some reason it goes horribly wrong like accidental giving me too much anesthesia or whatever and I don’t come back. You know who you are.. I love and cherish my closest friends and colleuges in SL. Keep doing what you do best and don’t forget to have fun doing it. 🙂 And Paisley I still want to be on TL to talk about Live n Kickin! Yep Ill be back I have many missions including more Donor awareness to complete still. https://delindasdiary.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/1st-life/
Bye Bye for now Peace, Huggs and Keep Smiling
If you decide to comment .. I may or may not be around( internet have in some parts of hospital )to get them thru right away so wont show till I get back to internet.
afk ..but not for long! 
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:04 pm
(hugs) and good luck, DD. 🙂
hurry home… you are in my thoughts and prayers!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:39 pm
This is great news! I’ll keep praying for you Del.
*Hugs*
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:43 pm
what good news! Hope everything goes well and you are around soon and happy ^^
~hugs~ ❤
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I never knew there were criss-cross arrangements like this.
Wow. Very cool.
Hoping for the best.
-ls/cm
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:49 am
yep and all over the country now its a good thing yes.
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 pm
I’d donate you my entire meat-glove if i could. I don’t want it. Though it’s hairy in funny places- it works well now that the gall bladder is out.
I won’t pray. Studies have shown prayers make people sicker. I’ll think about you and smile while thinking. 🙂
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Great news Deli!!! So happy for you!! WOOT!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Prayers and best wishes for you!
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Delinda I am so happy for you. I cried like a baby when I read this post. I will be watching for the message that says you are doing ok.
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:48 pm
I heard about this program on the news (or was it ER? I watch too much tv.) Anyhoo, I’m very happy to hear this, Deli, and we will all be waiting for you to come back to us healthier than ever! Love ya! *Hugz!*
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Please be well! Your Brother must tell the Doc you are more special than his other patients he needs to be extra careful! can you show us your scar after 🙂 wot you going to do with the old kidney 🙂 love you heaps girl Damn was not going to CRY!!!
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:47 am
ohh after I take off bandages ill take a pic. but no 2 piece bathing suits anymore. except in SL! 😉 Angie Mornington who should I shop?
November 23rd, 2009 at 5:45 am
Hugs Del.. Wonderful news! Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. ~huge hug~
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:31 am
That is such good news. I am so glad that there is a system in place that seems to work. I am overjoyed and thankful for you!
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:55 am
Thank you all for your good wishes! And ya know what would make me almost as happy as a good used kidney? If you all watch Live n kickin http://archive.treet.tv/programs/live-n-kickin each week and tell us what you like and dont like so we can try and make it even better! omg shamlessly plugging but Its MY blog and I found 4 bars internet signal up here and I didnt forget my cord!
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:56 am
Hugs DD, see you soon.
November 23rd, 2009 at 7:29 am
My last minute conversation with you before your sleep was so special. Im happy for these answers to prayers already. I am believing in faith that you will be healed. Thank God for all the donors and the hospitals we have to facilitate a miricale.
We love you and what you do at the Pocket and in sl. Talk soon. Ande
November 23rd, 2009 at 4:58 pm
We are not acquainted in SL but I will be sending all sorts of good healing thoughts to you, your brother, and your donor and to the person who gets your brother’s kidney.
I hope our paths cross inworld and look forward to seeing updates about you!
Be well!
November 25th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Love you DD! When you get back we are going Afro and Bellbottom shopping!
November 27th, 2009 at 1:53 am
Such Joyus news!!
So happy to hear, lookind forward to seeing you soon!
September 12th, 2010 at 2:20 am
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