It was a gift freely given by him. During Trying Times Brett admits that the year leading up to his transplant was a difficult time for his wife and three young daughters. Dialysis was time consuming and left him exhausted. All of their lives were disrupted. Fortunately, my wife Laurie is also my best friend, so we talked a lot and shared our fears and frustrations.
Good communication is really important during such times.
Our daughters also needed to vent their feelings and fears, and we listened to them. Kids can be very understanding if we just take the time to be honest with them and share what's happening. Preparing for Surgery To help prepare for transplant surgery, Brett exercised regularly and watched his diet closely. He was able to lose considerable excess weight. Brett's surgery went well.