It feels kind of horrible to be happy that someone just died

[clex_monkie89]

Katie, Cheerleading!Sister's little sis, is headed into surgery very soon (within the hour) for a lung transplant (double, I think). She's 15, has CF and has been on the top of the transplant list for a while now. Late last night the hospital called and told them to grab their stuff and get down there. She's just been fed all the anti-rejection meds and she's just about ready to go. The surgery is twelve hours long and the biggest fear now is that her body will reject the lungs.

Do me a favor guys? Cross your fingers for her. Pray, think good thoughts, do whatever it is you when you need that extra bit of hope. I know a few people have probably just lost some respect for me right there but I don't give a flying fuck, I remember when this kid used to refuse to wear anything more than a t-shirt and... You don't get pushed to the top of the transplant list because you're doing fine on your own.

Comments

[frayen.livejournal.com]

I'm rooting for her.

Just the other day my mum and I were having a discussion about what would would happen if any of us should be in an accident I would want any available bits of my body to go to anyone who would need it, so I get it. I don't want to die, but I would want someone to live and for the family and friends of that person to celebrate the life of the person. Does that make any sense at all?

Anyway *crosses fingers*

[clex_monkie89.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

And it's great that you talk with your Mom about that because that's really the only thing that matters. It doesn't matter if you're signed up as a donor, if your next of kin says "no" when the time comes that's it.

Thank you again.

[girlfan1979.livejournal.com]

She and her family and friends, and the family and friends of the donor, are in my thoughts and prayers.

As for those in whose eyes you've lost respect, all I can think is: evil to him who evil thinks. What a thing to find fault with in another human being.

[tabaqui]

Lost respect how?
*scans post*

I don't see anything bad up there, bay-bee.
Good luck to her, and *hugs* to you.

[crackedbuthappy.livejournal.com]

I know a few people have probably just lost some respect for me right there but I don't give a flying fuck

You shouldn't. A little girl's life is on the line. My best friend had a double kidney transplant (one rejected) when she was 14, so I know about sitting on pins and needles in this situation. I'll keep her in my thoughts.

[jeyhawk.livejournal.com]

I shall think good thought! I hope everything goes well. :0)