surgeon meeting

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OK, I'm enlisting the prayers and good vibes of those of you who don't mind sending more. I'm going with my potential donor to meet with the chief of tx surgery tomorrow to go over some questions about my donor, as well as to ask more questions about the risks involved to myself. Since Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF) has so many concerns about my pancreas and clotting disorder I'm wondering if there'll be more risk involved with a partial liver than a whole one. When CCF first mentioned their concerns I began to think it may not be worth the risk to my donor, if ultimately my pancreas is going to shut down, therefore the new liver not giving me as much time as we'd like. Then there's the clotting disorder, and I'd now like to know if there'll be greater risks for clots when connecting the various bile ducts. I had these questions but had forgotten all about them. Thank goodness I have Deb in VA watching my back (I've given her charge over my brain, 'cause I don't always do so well with it!) and she reminded me to ask these questions. She's sooooo good to me! Bottom line is, tomorrow could prove to eliminate my potential donor for one reason or another -- his or mine, and I'd like to ask for additional prayers that God be in charge of the situation.

Thanks in advance and I'll post when I return from my appointment.

(MO)PSC & UC '84, chronic pancreatitis '97, listed for tx 06/05for details see www.caringbridge.org/visit/melaniejs