Since my current donor is my high school friend, we talk on the phone every so often. He said that he sent in some recent tests and UCLA called him to say that the transplant committee is meeting for a final decision on him as a donor. On my side, they’re asking for labs again so it does appear there’s movement, even during the current state of emergency due to COVID-19.
Now I have to decide what to do if UCLA wants to schedule a transplant. There is huge upside since I will like be done with dialysis for 10-15 years. Not only can I live a normal life again, dialysis just barely keeps you alive. I’m sure other bodily functions will work better with a new kidney instead of relying on dialysis. The downside is the huge infection risk due to the immunosupressive drugs required to avoid organ rejection. It will make me more susceptible to infections, including COVID-19, and I have to go through another 3 months of recovery. Maybe I can get California disability again.
Life with chronic diseases 