Mary, my 7-year old grandson had a liver transplant two years ago. My husband underwent donor testing at Northwest University Hospital in Chicago as a potential donor for our grandson, so I have some first-hand knowledge of the process even though it is not kidney-related. First-off, let me reassure you that any top-notch donor program will put your health and safety first and foremost. When my husband underwent testing, he was a blood match, in perfect health even though he was 50 at the time, and like you, he was determined to undergo the procedure no matter the price to himself. What happened was that a major artery was not in sync with the way it needed to link up to our grandson's liver, so it was determined that the surgery would not be successful, and my husband's surgeons would not chance it. It was a major disapoointment, but it ended up that within a month a perfect match was found and our grandson received a whole liver. At the time of my husband's testing, it was stressed over and over that his health would not be compromised and no donor surgery would take place if he was not in perfect health. You will be guided through the whole transplant pre-op and post-op surgery step-by-step by the surgeons and post-transplant teams. I've stayed for several weeks at Childrens' in Chicago and met several kids and their families, and have seen how organ transplants have changed lives. You are doing a marvelous and blessed thing. Indeed, roses are a small thing compared to a life, aren't they? But I really think you'll find you'll have very life-style change. My grandson is doing well and has absolutely no signs of rejection. You are a blessing and you will change your donor's life; I thank God every day for the family that made the selfless act of organ donation that saved my grandson's life. -terry

I saw that a few weeks ago and on their facebook page I spotted the John Starnes' Urban Farm: My March Classes link. I went to check out his class on unique summer crops last saturday. This guy is very strange and I do not recommend his 'classes'. He has a tiny 2 br house with broken mirrors as flooring - no kidding - with a dog walking around on them. His yard is a complete mess. He takes forever to tell you anything and he doesn't tell you much. When Nick went to use his bathroom, he asked Nick to not flush, then would Nick please pee in the yard instead. That was kind of gross and we all know sewage and vegetables don't mix. Nick didn't feel comfortable with that and used the toilet. The guy obviously knows something so it's a shame but he just isn't organized and his strange personal life is too present to relax and enjoy the class even if it was organized. He is a rosarian, here is an article about him. I think if he gave a rose class and I was crazy about roses, I might reconsider going, but I'd be prepared for the total weirdness. Here is a link that might be useful: times article

OMG, seriously, if you want to say anything to PO1 on this forum you need to go slooooowwwww..... I haven't contacted them since the middle of June when I first got my notice of court in the mail... that he wants to lower support to $0.... except to ask that they leave me alone (after they called me.... have NO idea how they got my number!!!!!!), then to ask for them to remove fb post about me. I was told by the police department I HAD to do these things FIRST before I could file report. I did. Then I went to police department and filed report. Police officer told me I was fine because in my very last contact with them I simply told them to leave me alone. I counted... I told them twice. Police office told me it was just fine if I used strong language. Which, yes, I did. Yes, I called when I was upset... then they called and I hung up. Then I used fb to tell them to leave me alone after they called me. They used fb to harrass me, I told them to remove, they didn't, I filed report. No more contact..... since like June 16. OK? Got it? How did it turn from me being not trashy because I'm not fat... even thought that's totally not what I said to me contacting them repeatedly? Not so... infact.... I can see that sister-in-law posted on fb just yesterday about me again. I didn't contact her again... but that's another print off for the harrassment charges. OK?

" There are plenty of people who think their every thought is print worthy."-yep)) I don't like FB and try to avoid it, now more than ever i'm using a nickname there so only certain people can figure out who i am. i don't have many friends, and my profile is not public. i spent too many years in discussions, political etc, on big forums, and i'm deadly tired of that, so i try not to participate in discussions, and if i say a sentence i usually regret it. so even with having such a modest degree of participation, and reading/writing in a very selective way-i find this platform to be extremely overwhelming, and not fitted well for any serious discussions even just because of how it's built..while you're reading someone's link the original post is already at the bottom of the page..i hardly can find my own old post, let alone somebody else's. the thought that somebody might want to comment on something not the same very moment, obviously wasn't the thought behind creating FB. it's very "right now". doesn't exactly promote thoughtfulness or high level of discussion. the only thing it does very well-handles photos. so i keep this account to show family photos, and i come from time to time to check on friends..i have a feeling they're upset with me if i disappear, maybe a wrong one. I know for sure we communicated more, not less, before they talked me into opening the FB account. I think it actually harms relationships-because so little effort needed to be in touch, that you end up calling less, you write less letters...you seemingly know more,communicate more, but actually-no, you don't. to me, it's a surrogate. i realize it can be useful, but i think more is sacrificed than is gained. something essential is lacking, in that model of communication. i did follow some very interesting prominent people..the problem i can't read only them, i start reading comments..:) maybe for people who started with FB as social media platform, later than me who spent years on forums beforehand, it feels different, they're eager to participate, share opinions, and get to know others, as i was many years ago. i'm not eager to share opinions and to get to know new friends..i just want to treasure the ones i've got already. and i don't find FB helpful in that matter, at all i also become very upset when people who i love and respect or just like and respect say enormous amount of..well insert your own, since i'm finding it hard to find a polite word for that. i do participate in one small forum, the only one i'm really attached to, and I really try to spare mine and others' feelings by not commenting, and trying to do it in a very reserved way when i do. takes a lot of mental energy lol. i became much more impatient with ..lets call us humanity,,in the past few years. FB did contribute to that I think. the fact that i lived in several countries doesn't help. too many topics get to be too sensitive. because they're too close to home so to say-and it appears i have several homes, after all. and every one of them is a mess, right now, in its own unique way. i think the more i keep my sanity-the more genuinely useful i can be to people. FB doesn't help me with the sanity issue sorry for the long ramblings..