Today is Tuesday April 9, 2013. Today is the day that the doctors, social workers, case managers, nurses, transplant surgeons, psychiatrists, and financial advisors meet to discuss the people that have been through the required testing and meetings etc and decide their candidacy and the status of their candidacy.

Throughout the week that we were at the Mayo Clinic we were told by 2 doctors and the surgeon that I should not worry about being declined, because I was the primary age, weight and other criteria that met the pancreas transplant requirements. Even though they told me this, it is still nerve racking that I may have gone through all the testing and there is still a chance I could not be listed right away.

There are 4 different ways to be listed, (1) APPROVED, meaning no other testing is required and you have met all criteria and are healthy enough to endure the surgery. (2) STATUS 7, meaning that you are available to be contacted for an offer of an organ, but that your distance away from the clinic, finances and home life may prevent you from being able to take it or you have an active infection, hospitalization or out of date medical evaluations and thus resulting in less calls for organs. (3) DEFERRED, meaning you need further evaluations and lastly (4) DENIED, meaning you do not meet any of the criteria and can re-apply for the Transplant Program, but will have to go through the entire process again.

Once the meeting is over, the minutes have to be validated and that could take a day or a few days..either way we were told that my Transplant Coordinator would call before the end of the week and let me know what the decision is regarding my candidacy. So needless to say I will be on pins and needles until I get the FINAL and OFFICIAL word that I have been placed and my primary waiting time has started:) Have a blessed day:)