Tony From Syracuse wrote:
Been following this, its so good to see it worked out. Like wow.   And the Hoff...what a nice guy...I also kinda dig his cover of California dreamin,but I digress this is great news!

thank you!

Jerry Nemeth wrote:
Congratulations and Good Luck!!   

thanks Jerry!

FFantastique wrote:
Thinking of you!
How are you?!

OP has not logged into MM since Jan
Might be better to try contact through FB or his other SM

Brooklyn Bridge Images wrote:

OP has not logged into MM since Jan
Might be better to try contact through FB or his other SM

Took me forever to remember my password.

2 years with my kidney transplant and thriving, for the most part. 

Michael Anthony wrote:

Took me forever to remember my password.

2 years with my kidney transplant and thriving, for the most part. 

Glad to see you are doing well

Brooklyn Bridge Images wrote:

Glad to see you are doing well

Thank you!!!

reymarquezphoto wrote:
Reading this made me happy. Glad you're still ticking Michael. Best of luck!

Thank you so much Rey!!!

FFantastique wrote:
Michael, how did your kidney materialize?!

My wife's niece saw the call for a kidney on Facebook.

http://abc7.com/health/glendale-man-to- … e/2288546/

LnN Studio wrote:
Have you looked into cadaver programs?
My wife didn't qualify for a live donor for a variety of reason but did for a cadaver.

I didn't need to.  They told me I was looking at a 10 to 14 year wait for B+ here in Los Angeles, but due to inoperable heart blockages, I needed to have the transplant within 3 to 5 years so I went with the live donor.

Michael Anthony wrote:
They told me I was looking at a 10 to 14 year wait for B+ here in Los Angeles,

Wow... that's a long time!

Strange tho... B+ is higher in Asian populations and LA does have a way above demographic in Asians. Or is the wait so long because of high demand?

Also, just curious... any idea how long the wait would be for a B- organ?

Just wondering, because that's my blood type, B Rh Negative.

I know it's super rare, but I am interested to know.

Glad you've got your health back!

udor wrote:

Wow... that's a long time!

Strange tho... B+ is higher in Asian populations and LA does have a way above demographic in Asians. Or is the wait so long because of high demand?

Also, just curious... any idea how long the wait would be for a B- organ?

Just wondering, because that's my blood type, B Rh Negative.

I know it's super rare, but I am interested to know.

Glad you've got your health back!

from what i understand, it's based on demand.  Since organs are allocated by a national registry, UNOS, it's confusing how it works.  Certain states have shorter wait times and distribution is not race specific. I was told to look into states with no motorcycle helmet laws to shorten the wait.