Hi Folks,
I'm new to posting to this site - but like most, not to researching about being a donor. One of my frustrations in looking for info included the lack of before/after pictures or video of donor and recipients. Because of this, I am actively recording our happenings in order to help others in the future. Here's what I'd like to highlight (in addition to the obvious) for the donor: What my belly looks like before and after - and my overall physique week to week, or month to month in recovery as I would like to know visually what is normal, what the symptoms are of the loss of the gall bladder (if any), and how to explain what's happening to Mommy to my children (Kindergarten and second grade).
But I know there's much more and was wondering if you have any opinions on what might be helpful in video documenting this process. The receipient will be videoed as well as his family and my husband.... Surgery is the 28th so this is a bit last minute!! Thanks so much for your insight!