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flsunshinegurl
Member Username: Flsunshinegurl
Post Number: 32 Registered: 02-2010
| Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2011 - 12:09 pm: |
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I found this wonderful forum in February when my dear friend was preparing to be listed for a heart at Miami Jackson. In the meantime he participated in a heart stem cell program Miami Jackson/University of Miami and improved dramatically until the beginning of Decamber when things began to decline. Fast forward to Tuesday when he was placed on a heart pump and went into kidney failure and told he may not leave the hospital this time. He is 51yrs old and also severely diabetic. He is very strong despite being so ill and has come out of liver failure and kidney failure before. Sure enough, his liver and kidneys thank goodness are now functioning on their own. He is still on the heart pump and clearly critically ill. I drove down again yesterday and much to everyone's surprise got right through and into the room (LOL). He looks GOOD, honestly, not like a sick person at all. He is tired and so very weak and confused. I'm not sure what the next step is. He says they are sending his blood to the transplant doctors to see if he is stable enough to get the transplant process started again. He also says the Stem cell doctor said there is still hope his heart will kick start again and not to give up on that. His family is more grim. They say it is just a waiting game. My glass is always half full. But, he would sure appreciate your prayers and any positive thoughts. Thanks
A friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart |
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Happy2Bhere
Forum Leader Username: Happy2bhere
Post Number: 3800 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2011 - 08:30 pm: |
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I have added your dear friend to my prayers, God Bless him Ol' Bob
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nana
Member Username: Nana
Post Number: 50 Registered: 12-2008
| Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2011 - 01:09 am: |
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I pray that God will give strength to you both Amen...
To my donor, may God bless your soul |
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Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator Username: Rise
Post Number: 15325 Registered: 05-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2011 - 11:54 am: |
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Hi Fl Sunshine girl I will surely keep your friend in my prayers. Can you give us his first name?
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Kate/Jeremy's Mom
Member Username: Dixieluvinchik
Post Number: 243 Registered: 06-2009
| Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2011 - 01:16 pm: |
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Hey FLsunshinegurl, I will also keep your friend in my prayers, and his family. You too of course, I am a glass half full gurl too! Keep your chin up. Love, Kate
Kate/Jeremy's Mom registered organ/ tissue donor Jeremy donated Easter morning,4/12/2009 -"How can we not be organ/tissue donors?" -Jeremy D. 11/28/80 - 04/11/09 - Baton Rouge,LA. USA- |
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flsunshinegurl
Member Username: Flsunshinegurl
Post Number: 33 Registered: 02-2010
| Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2011 - 08:56 pm: |
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Thank you all so very much. His name is Greg and I will also thank you on his behalf. He is fortunate to have a loving and supportive family around him as well. Having this forum over the past year has given me the emotional strength to lift him up and still realize the fragility of his world right now. I wish I knew how to adequately articulate my gratitude for that .... Thank You (((HUGS)))
A friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart |
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