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Happy2Bhere
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Username: Happy2bhere

Post Number: 2812
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 06:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

......what a difference a year makes !

I rec'd this message from our dear friend Janet:
"This is a picture of another cyber friend and myself last year and this year....she didn't recognize me when I walked up to her....kind of nice to have a 'disguise' for awhile. I have lost 120 lbs so far...so here I am now and then, two months before I started to lose weight."

OMG!! Janet, you look great !!

Ol' Bob
Texas Bob
http://www.cafepress.com/Happy2Bhere_2
Heart Transplant
performed Jan 28th 1991
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Sarah's mom
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Username: Sarahs_mom

Post Number: 131
Registered: 02-2009
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 08:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Wow, that's amazing, Janet. Way to go! You look great, I bet you feel better, too.
Sarahs mom, Kristen

Donor family
Florida, near Pensacola.
Hostess Rise'
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Username: Risa

Post Number: 10098
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 08:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

what a Transformation! My oh My

Congratulations to my Beauty Queen friend. WOW! You certainly are glowing! Keep up the amazing work!
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Janet
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Username: Jan

Post Number: 525
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 11:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rise and Kristin, THANK YOU.....for your sweet words...I appreciate them so much...now I have to get busy and try out that face lift thing that I have...just have my brother living with us right now, and I really didn't need a guy making fun of me while I used it....but I guess I will have to start using it and seeing if it works while I am laid up with the knee replacement.

BOB.....you are the best...I don't know why I can't resize pictures to fit where they should....drives me nutty...but you do such a great job for me...I love you for it.
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA
Karen R.
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Username: Relivkaren

Post Number: 3417
Registered: 07-2007
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 01:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Janet:

You look wonderful! Wow! You just look so great! All that hard work has paid off. I am so happy for you.

Tomorrow is the big day. Now you will have knees to keep up with your new slim body!!

God Bless!
Karen
Dx: BOOP - May 2006. Rediagnosed with Bronchiolitis Obliterans Nov. 2006
Listed Feb 2008 - Waiting on double lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic

Ohio, USA

Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Janet
Member
Username: Jan

Post Number: 533
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 05:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Karen, THANK YOU...you are all making me feel so good today...on the hardest week of the year for our family...THANK YOU....and yes, the knee is scheduled for 1:30 tomorrow afternoon....so, I head to the hospital right before noon. I know it doesn't compare to all of you getting a transplant, but it will give me a better quality of life............and I am looking forward to it. I will post as soon as I can get to my computer.
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA
Meagan
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Username: Newheart14

Post Number: 225
Registered: 01-2009
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

But Janet you are getting a transplant ... a knee transplant. My husband keeps referring to his possible knee replacement as a knee transplant.

You look amazing. Congratulations on your weight loss. How did you do it?
Heart and Liver Transplant - February 14, 2008
Toronto General Hospital,
Toronto, Canada
Janet
Member
Username: Jan

Post Number: 537
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 06:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Meagan, I guess you are right....except ours will be artifical....I cannot imagine being where all of you are. But anyway...thank you on the weight loss, and as many have said, I cheated....but I really don't feel as though it was cheating. I did something for myself that I would do over again, if I had to. I had gastric bypass surgery last Oct. 17th. It was not the easy way out as some might think, I was really sick for several months until we figured out what was going on. So, I lost a lot of weight early on, faster than I should've but it was all good in the end. Now I am struggling with 20 more lbs. just hope I can do it, but I will be happy if I stop here and stay here...so, all is good with it. Regardless of what people say about it being the 'easy way out', but it is a life time change, something that you cannot change once it is done, you are 'stuck with it'. I can't eat alot of the things that I loved....chocolate cake, fudge, candy, etc. But I can eat a bite or two of it, and it is so true what they say, that the first bite or two is the best. After that, I either quit or get sick, so it has helped me greatly. And I would recommend it for anyone who is in my position...plus I got my knee replacement six years earlier than they were going to do it when I was overweight.....so, it was worth it.
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA
gratefuldeb
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Username: Gratefuldeb

Post Number: 39
Registered: 05-2009
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 09:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Janet,

You look GREAT! I hope that you feel as good as you look. Best of luck with your surgery tomorrow. I will be thinking about you. This week must be so bittersweet for you. Getting the new knee you need so much, but also feeling the loss of Joe even more than usual. You are a special lady, and I know we all look forward to an update as soon as you feel able to write. You and Joe are both in my prayers.

Love,
Deb
Debra
Heart Tx 9/08
Stanford University Medical Center
Dx: Right sided heart failure due to a rare form of muscular dystrophy
I have a beautiful new heart from a wonderful donor named Robin, to whom I will be forever grateful.

Janet
Member
Username: Jan

Post Number: 540
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 10:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Deb, thank you so much for being so kind. I appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers...they are so important to making it through something like this. I will try to update all as soon as I can find a computer to do that.
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA
Janet
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Username: Jan

Post Number: 541
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 03:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

They cancelled my knee replacement surgery about 5 minutes before I was to go in. The anesthesiologist refused to put me under (I am sure in light of the Michael Jackson thing). My EKG from the beginning of the month showed a big difference from the one they did last year before my surgery in October. So, they were trying to figure out why. I went to my family doctor and she was not in this week, so I saw someone else, and she thought the difference was from losing 120 lbs....but the cardiologist they called in today says NO....so, I have to go for a stress test tomorrow morning,and see the cardiologist and decide if it is ok, or not. They are looking at it thinking that I may have had a 'silent' heartattack, or possibly have a small blockage. So, after the results are in on the test tomorrow, then we will go from there. They just didn't want to risk it without a definite answer. Needless to say, I am really disappointed, I was hoping it would be all over by now....now I just have to hurry up and wait again.

And that is that for today....So, I will let you know when it is rescheduled.

Love ya, Janet
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA
Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator
Username: Risa

Post Number: 10127
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 04:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Janet

Bummer! I hope your heart is ok. Please keep us in the loop. Try and relax when you can.

love
Rise'
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Cystic Fibrosis- diagnosed at 2 years old
Florida, USA
1st Tx - 96 LUMC
2nd double lung tx-05 JMH

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Janet
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Username: Jan

Post Number: 543
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 07:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks Rise, I am trying hard to relax, but when you think you are healthier than you have been in years and then something like this comes up...well, it is disturbing. So, tomorrow is the stress test, and hopefully they will have the results quickly and we can get back to fixing the knee.
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA
Sarah's mom
Member
Username: Sarahs_mom

Post Number: 137
Registered: 02-2009
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 07:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hey Janet.....
I'm sorry to hear you didn't get to have your surgery today.....but I am much more concerned with the reason why. They can always reschedule the knee surgery...although I know you are disappointed. Let's just focus on getting the rest of you fixed up and figured out first. Wow....I guess none of us saw that one coming, huh?
Ok, we are all here to support you....and will be sending positive vibes your way, my friend.

try to get to sleep early, so you can shine on your tests tomorrow, love.
Sarahs mom, Kristen

Donor family
Florida, near Pensacola.
Janet
Member
Username: Jan

Post Number: 544
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Kristen...yes, I know you are right...find the problem and fix it......but it is so hard. I told my hubby when we left the hospital it was kind of like having false labor pains. You go expecting to have a baby, and they tell you to go home and wait, you are not ready yet.

And I am sure for this site, you have 'been there and done this' many times, since most of you had those 'dry runs' for your precious donor organs. SO, I know you all know how I feel...thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA
Karen R.
Member
Username: Relivkaren

Post Number: 3426
Registered: 07-2007
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 08:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Janet:

Big bummer! I know you are disappointed, but just like everyone else said you need to find out what's going on with your heart before you have major surgery. I hope your stress test is fine tomorrow. I have already prayed for you tonight. I will pray again in the morning.

God Bless!
Karen
Dx: BOOP - May 2006. Rediagnosed with Bronchiolitis Obliterans Nov. 2006
Listed Feb 2008 - Waiting on double lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic

Ohio, USA

Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Janet
Member
Username: Jan

Post Number: 546
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Karen, THANK YOU....I just finished 'joe's story' for the day, and I am heading to bed. Hopefully it will go wonderfully....worst part of it is that they want me to be there at 7am....guess who is going back to bed when I get home...that is way too early to get up. LOL...thank you for the prayers, I appreciate them so much...prayer really does make a difference...nobody can convince me otherwise.
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA
Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator
Username: Risa

Post Number: 10133
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 09:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Janet

Very interesting analogy about dry runs and disappointing surgery dates. I can see the parallel. Good point indeed.
Founder of TransplantBuddies

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History-
Cystic Fibrosis- diagnosed at 2 years old
Florida, USA
1st Tx - 96 LUMC
2nd double lung tx-05 JMH

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Happy2Bhere
Member
Username: Happy2bhere

Post Number: 2823
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2009 - 09:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

"....prayer really does make a difference."

I truly agree with you, Janet. We can always depend on the wonderful of prayer.

Ol' Bob

P.S. Janet, thank you for those newspaper archives VIA personal email about Joe.
Texas Bob
http://www.cafepress.com/Happy2Bhere_2
Heart Transplant
performed Jan 28th 1991
http://www.heartandcoeur.com/story/bob_story.php
Sarah's mom
Member
Username: Sarahs_mom

Post Number: 138
Registered: 02-2009
Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 09:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Any word from Janet?
Sarahs mom, Kristen

Donor family
Florida, near Pensacola.
Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator
Username: Risa

Post Number: 10150
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 06:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I have not heard from Janet. Does anyone know her personal home number. If so, can you please send it to me through email please.
Founder of TransplantBuddies

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History-
Cystic Fibrosis- diagnosed at 2 years old
Florida, USA
1st Tx - 96 LUMC
2nd double lung tx-05 JMH

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New To Shaklee
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Happy2Bhere
Member
Username: Happy2bhere

Post Number: 2833
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 07:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Risa, I spoke with Janet on the phone 7:25pm Sat evening and she says that she had her Stress Test Friday and is now waiting for the test results. She plans to possibly post more about her son Joe's story this evening on this thread: http://www.transplantbuddies.org/tbx/messages/28848/71585.html?1250865227

Ol' Bob
Texas Bob
http://www.cafepress.com/Happy2Bhere_2
Heart Transplant
performed Jan 28th 1991
http://www.heartandcoeur.com/story/bob_story.php
Janet
Member
Username: Jan

Post Number: 548
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

THANK YOU everyone for your concern...I appreciate it more than you know. AND BOB...you are the best...thank you for the call this evening...everyone thought that was so thoughtful of you. I by the way, was NOT watching the football game, that would've been my daughter and hubby watching it. I was busy trying to work on some more bears before I go to the hospital to give it another try!!

The stress test went well.....is that what you call it?? I lived through it.....stressful! I forgot that they last 4-6 hours, was not ready for that...but, nothing else to do, so why not. Had a good word search puzzle book, so just hung out and did it. Test results will be in on Monday or Tuesday, and after they read them, and hopefully they are good.....we will be back to schedule my knee replacement again. THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE PRAYERS!!! I appreciate them so much. Never have too many prayers. Just hope it all comes out for the best. It would be a real bummer, if I have spent all of this time and energy 'getting healthy', just to find that I am not as healthy as I started out as. But we are hoping for the best.

The doc could've did the surgery with me 'awake'....can you imagine?? YIKES....cutting the bone off, etc.....and being able to hear all of that?? They did that with my uncle when they did both of his, he said it was kind of 'neat'....I think I will pass on that one. I would rather not be able to hear all of that stuff...yuck!!

I said on the other thread earlier, that I would not be posting the end of Joe's story tonight....I got bitten by my brother's dog today, and my hand is really hurting....so, I am going to reply to posts, and try to type tomorrow night on the story. Thanks again everyone for your concern....and thanks for calling Bob~~
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA
Karen R.
Member
Username: Relivkaren

Post Number: 3433
Registered: 07-2007
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 09:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Janet:

Ouch! A dog bite is no fun. I can imagine that typing would be irritating to it. I hope it heals soon.

I am glad that your stress test went fine. Please let us know the results when you get them.

I am anxiously awaiting the rest of Joe's story. What you have written so far is so moving and so real. I do think it would make an incredible book. Joe was a hero not only did he save the young girl from drowning, but he saved others lives through organ donation. More people need to hear about this incredible young man.

God Bless!
Karen
Dx: BOOP - May 2006. Rediagnosed with Bronchiolitis Obliterans Nov. 2006
Listed Feb 2008 - Waiting on double lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic

Ohio, USA

Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Meagan
Member
Username: Newheart14

Post Number: 232
Registered: 01-2009
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 11:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Janet,

I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed the stress test results will be good.

I hope your poor finger is feeling better.

Thank you for writing about Joe. It must be terribly difficult for you, but at the same time it may bring some type of comfort? I certainly hope so.

Joe was an amazing boy and like I said before, a hero.

Big hugs!
Heart and Liver Transplant - February 14, 2008
Toronto General Hospital,
Toronto, Canada
Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator
Username: Risa

Post Number: 10160
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Dear Janet,

Congratulations on good results! Take care of yourself and keep up the great work with all that you do. You do a lot for us here:-)
Founder of TransplantBuddies

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History-
Cystic Fibrosis- diagnosed at 2 years old
Florida, USA
1st Tx - 96 LUMC
2nd double lung tx-05 JMH

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Janet
Member
Username: Jan

Post Number: 552
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 09:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Karen and Megan, THANK YOU....you guys are the best...thank you for the kind words. I didn't realize how much I used my little finger for typing until I tried to type the other night....OUCH....it is still sore, but at least I can use it to type, so if it lasts until I finish replying to emails tonight, I will finish Joe's story, and if it doesn't, then I will do it tomorrow night. I feel really badly that I am letting all of you 'hanging'...but I guess everyone really knows 'the rest of the story', I just having written it on that site yet. Well, this is the first email and it hurts...so I am not going to promise tonight...but I will do it before I start tomorrow night. The bite/scratch is the whole length of my pinky finger, the left one and it seems to have all the 'vowels' to type...LOL...and the puncture wound from his fang tooth is on my fleshy part of the palm of my hand, and I guess it damaged a muscle or something, because typing makes it tired...and of course it seems that I am only using the left hand...and I know I am not. The puncture wound is pretty deep, but I put I butterfly bandage on it, and as long as it was 'closed' it has been fine...just hurts like a you know what....I will live. Just was hoping that it didn't get an infection or anything, and yes, with working at my sister's day care, I have to have my 'shots' in order, so I have my updated tetnus shots. So in a couple of days it should be just fine.....all of it.

I talked to the doctor today, the doc who has to read my stress test is not in today or tomorrow, so he will read the results on Wednesday when he comes in and they will decide what the 'problem' is, or if we can go back to reschedule the surgery...so, we will know sometime on Wednesday I hope.
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA
Janet
Member
Username: Jan

Post Number: 553
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rise, Thank you, and all of you do more than you know for me also...Love ya,
Hugs, Janet
Mom to Joe, who was an organ donor
6-1-80 / 8-21-94
kidneys, heart, and liver, plus lungs for research
www.joesmemorybears.com Cuddly bears made from your loved ones clothing
http://www.childreninheaven.netfirms.com/joekeller.htm Joe Story

Dover, Pennsylvania
South Central PA

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