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little update on peters current situation RE:2years on the transplant list

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misdee · 27/02/2007 19:08

right, his case for a heart was re-presented to the surgons last week, as he has been waiting a long time, and in reality he is getting worse again. so from now on, when a matching heart comes up he should be offered it first above anyone else.

he has to be reassessed for transplant at the end of march, and they also upping one of his meds (carvidolil) to ease some pressure on his heart and give it a bit more ooophm!

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mamama · 27/02/2007 19:10

Sounds like good news misdee

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funnypeculiar · 27/02/2007 19:10

fingers crossed for you, misdee

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PersonalClown · 27/02/2007 19:11

So let me get this right....before it was just a case of luck if he was offered a heart due to others with similar/same blood types etc and now he should get the first offer?
How am I doing?

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Spidermama · 27/02/2007 19:11

Such a long wait misdee. It must be so hard not knowing if and when things might happen. This looks hopeful though. I keep imagining that one day I log on to MN and there's a thread about you and the girls visiting him as he recovers from his heart transplant.
xx

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misdee · 27/02/2007 19:13

pretty much it PC. usully, there is a 'pool' of recipitants who have similar height, weight blood group wetc, and its just a mini-lottery.

but as long as no-one needs it medically more than peter (ie gonna drop dead i na matter of weeks if they dont get it) then he should get it.

he can on ly have type O, so hope a Otyp comes soon

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PersonalClown · 27/02/2007 19:14

See?! I do learn from you! It's all filtering in.

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Mhamai · 27/02/2007 19:14

Fingers crossed misdee.

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pinkchampagne · 27/02/2007 19:16

Sounds hopeful, misdee - fingers crossed!

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Aimsmum · 27/02/2007 19:22

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Saturn74 · 27/02/2007 19:24

Glad you've got some good news, and fingers crossed for that phone call.

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WinniethePooh · 27/02/2007 19:26

Fingers crossed you get the call soon.

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misdee · 27/02/2007 19:29

its given us a little bit of hope now.

its been so long now, that i was beginning to get used to the idea of its never happening IYSWIM.

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littlemissbossy · 27/02/2007 19:31

just seen this - more important than the oven cleaner thread
keeping everything crossed for you and Peter

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misdee · 27/02/2007 19:31

that oven cleaner thread is v v v imprtant.

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Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 27/02/2007 19:33

Glad there's an updated plan misdee. He's been languishing on that list far too long.

It's time for the call.

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suejonez · 27/02/2007 19:33

but although he can only have type O, type O is the most common isn't it? I presume it works like blood transfusions.

That sounds promising, glad you have had some good news for a change Misdee

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franca70 · 27/02/2007 19:38

everything crossed misdee

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misdee · 27/02/2007 19:39

yes but someone else who is type A can also have O, same for B, and AB i think.

good job i'm not on the list, i can only have Oneg.

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onlyjoking9329 · 27/02/2007 20:02

at last some better news, i will keep fingers crossed for you all that you get the call soon.

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littlelapin · 27/02/2007 20:05

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frumpygrumpy · 27/02/2007 20:08

misdee, thanks for the update, haven't seen you in a bit to ask. You have played this waiting game long enough. Let hope it is your turn very, very soon xxx.

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 27/02/2007 20:12

I cant believe he is still waiting.

Do you remember the work colleague i mentioned a while back that was at Harefield?

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JanH · 27/02/2007 20:13

Hope it will be soon, misdee XXX

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lulumama · 27/02/2007 20:18

oh misdee........fingers crossed for the call ! xx

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misdee · 27/02/2007 20:20

oh yes VVQ, how is she?

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