Re: Re: and Everyone

[Guest guest]

I do appreciate your comment about being careful what we post and will try to remember that. I do think it is important to be considerate of others, as well as supportive and encouraging, rather than negative, and I truly hope that Bev's husband makes it through this crisis. However, even though some of the answers to some questions are apparent to you and probably most others in the group, some of us really don't know that certain transplant procedures are not done from living donors, or even that this puts the living donor at great risk. I had no clue, and do you really think I would voluntarily risk the life of one of my family members? Deb wrote: MELD waiting to be listed and while listed for a transplant the rankings of people listed and protocols are very complicated procedures and by-laws. Not all transplant facilities do living donor transplants and the majority of transplants done allowed by Transplant Centers are not from living donors. It is also putting the living donors life at risk and would you and could you do that to your own family member for you to survive only to be in Chronic HCV again shortly after the clean transplant and than live with the outcome of both surgeries. It is very complex personal and emotional issues and decision making for all involved just like so many more for people and members in later stages. I know you were only trying to help and meant no harm but please everyone think before you post and how you phrase it. What you post affects all members. When you post a message or reply it is in group and for everyone. That is the purpose of group support and replies by all members. People and our members that are in end stage are in end stage of life without receiving a successful transplant. Bev's husband is now having complications from ascites and put on the transplant waiting list. Prayers and positive support is what is needed at this time. Please respect that and our members in later stages and realize we are fighting for our lives every

second of every day and have done everything in our power to survive and more. "The Gift Of Life" is also a universal statement and phrase of respect that means very much to us "The Gift Of Life" from our cadaver donors. That is the most unselfish loving act and gift one human being can give to another and sight unseen. If it was not for our donors we would not be alive today and we must also live with that fact. "The Gift Of Life" is also used for split donors and living donors. Thank

You. Deb

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