mrcheyl

Sure is!

After both surgeries you're instructed to take it easy on your core, so no heavy lifting or overexertion. I felt absolutely nothing after the kidney donation. I felt a tightness just on top of the main incision (it's the main incision point where you'd see c-sections performed and 4 tiny laparoscopic points) but that to my understanding is tissue still in the process of healing beneath the skin. That tightness has declined with each month.

I had liver surgery in March of this year and I was doing light exercises around June and using my core again heavily by July. Above all, simply listening to your body is key.

Edit: Yes, I've been registered with Be The Match for almost three years now as a marrow donor!

I started years ago in IT support and wound up doing a hybrid of Technology Project Delivery and Product Management. I've been applying mostly for Project Coordinator or Product Management roles whether they be technical or purely functional. Where I'd like to work? Not sure, nothing is off of the table, except going back to the NYPD of course. I want something fast-paced where I can handle things intuitively and creatively.

Hey! Glad you enjoyed the read, and good on your for considering it when the time allows.

I've never been diagnosed as being on the spectrum. I'm not vegetarian but 90% of what I eat is plant based but that stems mostly from now know what foods allow my body to deliver the energy and effort I ask of it, especially during competitive endurance races.

I just chuckled becuase I think a lot of, if not most of what I do, is a bit odd to people on the outside looking in. I can always find time and the ability to help others and as I've grown I've learnt to balance it with my own needs. In 2020 I joined a clinical trial for the Astrazeneca covid vaccine because I knew people of color particpation in similar trials tends to be low and even if I'm one black person, I'm A black person adding to the discovery and findings in a data set contributing to common benefit of public health.

Hoping this gets the exposure it deserves.

This made me smile because I have a friend that swears she’s going to pay to have a statue made in my honor.

Regarding your question, I don’t think a surgical team would okay me because I’ve already undergone two elective organ donations. I don’t think it’s impossible, but the criteria would be incredibly elaborate for another donation of the regenerated liver to happen.

Also want to point out how refreshing your comment is to read as it focuses on the nature of what I did as opposed to all of the fine print regarding why I might have or might not have been denied my requested leave.

Thank you.