( Cut for possible TMI )

My toes are tapping,
My calves are fatted,
My knees are knocking,
My legs are dogged,
My belly is buttoned,
My back is aching,
My fingers are fiddling,
My hands are idle,
My arms are banded,
My elbows are greased,
My shoulders are broad,
My brain is burning,
My lips are kissing,
My nose is twitching,
And my eyes are watching god.

Hello world!

While others are waiting, chained to machines, dying since they listed, and I wait six days ( Read more... )

Here I am, and I plan to stay right here for a bit, thankyouverymuch!

Sleepy now. G'night.

More or less.

I'm back, and I'm staying on the sofa, and drinking lots of water for the foreseeable future. I played with the idea of the Volunteer Appreciation party, but since I'm just too damn tired, I'm not going to bother ( Read more... )

The doctors told me to wait for a young donor with at least 3 matches.
I've been on the list for a new pancreas for six days.

I got a call when I went in to meet gunthar for lunch. My new pancreas is from a 20-year-old person, which matches 4 out of 6. We'll be in surgery at Fairview-University either this afternoon or tomorrow morning ( Read more... )

Nothing else to do but wait. Drat.

The news from the Cardiologist: Cleared for surgery.

The *ouch* mammogram *aaah* went *eek* fine.
"You knew that was gonna hurt, dummy."

The visit with my new gynocologist was okay.
"Do you really need to keep that thing in the refrigerator ( Read more... )

Today's the last work-up day before transplant. Squash & spindle(tm), wait for results on the echocardiogram and today's tests, then on the list. The Transplant Center lists people on the 1st and 15th, so... we'll see ( Read more... )

Hey kids--

No, I didn't die, or anything. I haven't been hiding exactly, but the attempt to level out my blood sugar was pretty exhausting. Things are better today and seems to be evening out ( Read more... )

I got to the Transplant Center fairly early, but I was still paranoid over whatever doctor-dumbfuck-on-call would have for me today. All things considered, things went pretty well. It was Friday after all. I think having a nurse hanging out in my room with me and gabbing about Food Network always seems to be a good omen. She had to wear paper ( Read more... )