Additional Points Approved

Dad just got a call from Cleveland Clinic letting him know that the additional points were approved. They have been added to his MELD score. The coordinator told him to be packed and ready to go. He could receive a call soon.

On the List

Dad and Mom just received a call from their transplant coordinator. The committee decided to put Dad on the transplant list. Now we begin the waiting phase. We will be traveling to Cleveland again next week, probably Wednesday, to meet again with a liver surgeon.

We really appreciate all the calls and emails telling us of your prayers!

Home From Cleveland

We met with the heart surgeon today. He agrees it would be best to replace the heart valve and do the liver transplant in the same surgery. 

Dad's coordinator said that his case will be reviewed on Friday. She doesn't see any reason he would not be put on the list. It will take about a week before he will actually be listed. 

The cardiology team and the liver team will meet on the following Wednesday to discuss Dad's case as well. 

Once he is officially on the list the waiting begins. We will try to keep him as active and healthy as we can until he gets the call to go to Cleveland to have his surgery.