Organ Transplant

This past January(2007) I have been seeing a Kidney Specialist, Dr Sandy Popham. After 35 yrs of diabetes I have kidney damage. My kidneys have been staple since 2004 but are to the point where I need to start looking into a transplant. Dr Popham has been treating me so I won't need dialysis. She told me I'm so active, hunting fishing, outdoor activities, that with dialysis would end all that. Needing to be in 3 days a week. So the next option is a transplant. I've had heart and lung tests to make sure my body can handle operations. All my tests came out, as the cardiologist said, "Perfect". All my medical records and test results will be send to Fairview Hospital. So in early 2008 I'll have a exam and interview there. Then be placed on the transplant list. With diabetics getting a kidney transplant they will also put me on the pancreas transplant list also. It doesnt always happen that both a kidney and pancreas comes available at same time. So most likely I'll got through 2 separate transplant operations. Dr Popham has told me that once I'm placed on the transplant list can take an average of 6 yrs to receive the organ. She has told me I'm healthy for now and still young. So a transplant(kidney and pancreas) will extend my lifespan.
I will keep everyone informed, through my blog how the process is proceeding and when I'm placed on the transplant list.

The Solseth Deer Hunters

DEER HUNTERS

Grpa Solseth Nov 1963 Wyoming whitetail buck

Dad Nov 1987 Minnesota whitetail buck

Me Nov 2007 Wyoming whitetail buck

Jon Nov 2007 Wyoming whitetail buck

2007 Wyoming Hunting Trip

November 2007 Wyoming hunting trip. Terry, Laurie, Me, Jon, Joyce, Josh(Jon's buddy). Another great trip back to Sundance Wy with Ray Marchant. Never thought I'd get a change to big game hunt again. With Laurie and Jon's help spotting the doe for me. I pulled the gun up as they started running away from where we sat. I could see the doe in my scope waited for her to run between my crosshairs, pulled the trigger. She dropped. Both Laurie and Jon said, "Wow, ya got her. Nice shot!!!" Then Laurie said, "Yeah and you're blind?!?!?" Tell you the truth I kinda SURPRISED myself too with the shot. It was a great shot. My first deer in 14 yrs. Thanks Laurie and Jon

As we drove up to the top of canyon with the guys in bed of truck to make the walk down. Ray and I spot the deer, I turned to Ray and ask..."does it have horns?" He answered, "yep buck" I pulled the gun up, squeezed the trigger. The buck dropped where he stood. My first buck after 14 yrs. Heck even a legally blind man can do anything with a little help.

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