Hope for Bryan - Living liver organ donor search

04/11/2023

Good evening,

This is the most recent update.

Bryan is out of surgery and we are waiting for him to get to room. Surgeon said no surprises during surgery and he is doing well. Continue praying that Bryan has a successful recovery.

04/10/2023

Good afternoon.

Here is the latest update on Bryan. Please continue praying for a successful transplantation.

The new liver is in and they are beginning reperfusion. His vitals are normal and stable still and everything is going well.

04/10/2023

Good morning.
Some good news regarding Bryan. They received a call last night that there was a liver match for him, and they are at the hospital right now. Bryan is in the pre-op room and everyone is hopeful that the surgery and transplant will take place and be successful. Thank you for everyone's continued support, and please continue to pray for Bryan, his wife Tami and for all the family and friends around them during this challenging time.

04/04/2023

Good afternoon,

Bryan was released from the hospital a couple of hours ago and he's doing well. They do have him on a restricted diet for a while to make sure his numbers are stable.
Thanks.

03/31/2023

Good afternoon,
I was able to visit Bryan today and he is doing well. They are monitoring him and his numbers are stable. He has an appetite and trying not to complain too much about the hospital food! 😊 Although he did say he really loves the Luigi’s Lemon Italian Ice that he gets as a dessert!
There is no news yet on when he might get a transplant but hopefully they’ll know soon.

03/30/2023

This is a message from Tami, the wife of Bryan Wetz. Please read and share and consider helping with the gift of life. Thank you.

Bryan is currently on the Liver Donor Transplant waiting list. Bryan was diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the Liver about 4 years ago after an undetected clot that existed in his Portal Vein for an unknown number of years had been found.
One day Bryan is enjoying weekend fishing trips in the waters off Rockport, Texas, attending High School Football games played by his sons, and travelling on annual vacations through the mountains of New Mexico and Colorado. The next day he is fatigued, losing weight and making scheduled visits to University Hospital for MRI’s, CT scans, blood tests, and exams. Although Bryan continues to go to work every day and tries to live his Life as best he can, unfortunately, the condition of his liver is not improving and has been impacting Bryan’s day to day activities.
Bryan’s blood type is AB, a rare blood type. So, we have been patiently waiting and praying for a donor. We have had several potential Living Donors come forward but unsuccessful at finding the Liver match Bryan needs. Recent medical issues have made us realize that we need to reach out beyond our circle of Family and Friends to find a Living Liver Donor, as soon as possible.
I am writing this in the hope that One Special Person reads this and realizes that they could be the perfect Living Liver Organ Donor match for Bryan.
Bryan and I realize what we are asking of someone.
Being a Living Organ Donor is a Life altering decision and a wonderful Lifelong gift. Although this is a major request with major surgery and recovery time involved, there is generally little risk involved to the Living Donor and they typically would not experience any serious long-term complications. We are confident that the Transplant team at University Health will provide excellent care and recovery for all involved. The liver has the amazing ability to grow back and donor recipients that receive a Living Organ Donation will generally have fewer medical issues as well as a longer survival rate.
Bryan and I have been married for 10 short years and I am not ready to see his Life shortened by this disease that can be treated through a Thoughtful Liver Donation.
Please take a moment to consider my request and communicate to everyone you may know. That One Special Person is out there. Help us find Him or Her.
Becoming a Liver Donor – WWW.UTCLivingDonor.com
For more information, call the Liver Donor Program at 210-567-5777 or email at Liver.Donor@uhs-sa.com

03/30/2023

Good morning. No major updates on Bryan this morning but he is feeling well and was able to enjoy breakfast this morning.

03/30/2023

03/29/2023

Good afternoon. Bryan is doing ok today, he is still in the hospital and still waiting. There were some high hopes last night as we believed he was going to have the transplant surgery today but unfortunately, the liver that he was going to receive was not considered good.
Please continue to share information regarding the living donor program and we continue to be in search of that one unique person that can give the gift of life to someone in need.

03/28/2023

Good morning everyone. Just wanted let you all know that Bryan is doing well this morning. He has an appetite and is not in pain, which is good to hear. They are performing tests due to some lab results.
Let's continue to keep Bryan in our prayers and please continue to spread the word regarding living liver donors. Thank you