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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: cariad on April 24, 2011, 12:23:34 PM

Title: Not a happy time
Post by: cariad on April 24, 2011, 12:23:34 PM

My original donor is flying in in a few days for us to go get a blood draw and check if I am going to need a nephrectomy. For some bizarre reason, he decided to invite others along so my parents and brother will be here. This is a tad annoying, but not why I am on here feeling emotionally drained.

My uncle who lives in town had a stroke last week. Luckily, he was at home with his wife and they live within steps of a hospital. So everything that could be done was done as quickly as possible.

He is in a medically induced coma right now. I had my kids make him cards and we drove out there to see his wife (my aunt who adores children) yesterday and she told us there were many positive signs - that he was able to open one eye and wiggle his toes when asked. Today, those signs have all evaporated. I am sad and scared for my aunt and their daughter. The doctors cannot find the source of the bleeding on his brain.

Please keep a good thought for him. He has literally hundreds of friends - he has always had a huge heart, and is generous beyond belief - people just love him I am indifferent to most of my relatives, but Jeff is a special person and I continue to hope that he will somehow miraculously recover and go on to live many more happy, productive years.








EDITED: Moved to transplant threads- kitkatz, Moderator

Title: Re: Not a happy time
Post by: okarol on April 24, 2011, 12:25:40 PM

 :grouphug; So sorry about your uncle.  :'(

Title: Re: Not a happy time
Post by: monrein on April 24, 2011, 01:04:49 PM

 :grouphug;

Title: Re: Not a happy time
Post by: Rerun on April 24, 2011, 01:10:10 PM

Strokes can happen to any of us and that is scary.  I too hope your Uncle pulls through for more quality years.

              :bunny:

Title: Re: Not a happy time
Post by: bette1 on April 24, 2011, 01:12:07 PM

I'm sorry that you are going through this trying time.  My thoughts are with you and your family.   :grouphug;

Title: Re: Not a happy time
Post by: jbeany on April 24, 2011, 02:05:13 PM

 :grouphug;

Title: Re: Not a happy time
Post by: willowtreewren on April 24, 2011, 02:52:55 PM

 :grouphug;

Cariad, I'm so very sorry.  :cuddle;

I hope that even though your uncle's positive signs are gone, it is just a temporary setback. I'll be thinking about you, your uncle,  and your aunt.

I hope you can emotionally brace yourself for the onslaught of family.  :cuddle;

 :grouphug;

Title: Re: Not a happy time
Post by: lmunchkin on April 24, 2011, 05:36:00 PM

Praying for your uncle and you! 

lmunchkin :pray;     :flower;

Title: Re: Not a happy time
Post by: YLGuy on April 24, 2011, 08:47:18 PM

I am very sorry cariad.   :grouphug;
He of course is in my prayers.

Title: Re: Not a happy time
Post by: natnnnat on May 28, 2011, 06:51:53 AM

Cariad - where have you gone?  I miss you.