Welcome to Martha’s blog site about her husband Scott. In September, 2006 Marcus, Scott’s cousin, donated part of his liver to Scott . We are using this site to inform our friends and extended family what is going on in our lives and what the latest status of Scott’s health is.
If you are new to this site, I recommend you scroll down to “Summary” and get caught up to speed on what his happened so far. For updates on how he is doing right now – see the most current “Daily Status” on the left side – and scroll down to the end. We always add the most recent update to the bottom of the page. If you are a true glutton for information, you can read all the past “Daily Status” pages. In theory, either Scott or I update the most recent “Daily Status” pages whenever we have something to share. If he is in the hospital and the information is changing quickly we will update multiple times in one day. However, if he is home and the situation is not changing much, we may only update once a week to let you know all is as well as can be and we we appreciate your interest.
You are welcome to look around and see what else we have been up to. I highly recommend visiting the “Various Photos” page for few smiles. We were filmed though all of the first transplant by the BBC and you can find out more info under “The Documentary“. You are welcome to leave a comment by simply going to the most current “Comments” page. This lets us know you who is out there and interested in what we are going through, it also helps to cheer us up if the situation is depressing. These will get mailed to me directly as well as they can be read by everyone visiting the website (including Scott, hopefully). (Do not put personal information like phone numbers or addresses.) These really help to cheer us up and let us know there is more to life than just illness.
NOTE: Happy New Year!! Cochlear Implant has been successfully activated and working! Progress re-learning to hear is going well.
Family Photo from December 2008
Scott at the Extended Stay America. Picture taken Thursday, April 17.
The lump around his middle is where the abdomen was re closed after the surgery. Since it has been opened up so many times, it was not closed up very nicely. Hopefully, in time the lump will go away and ascities will go down (fluid buildup in the abdomen).
Scott on boat at Susquahanna river July 08.
