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Title: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: Darthvadar on April 06, 2014, 12:52:53 AM
Great news!!!!.....  :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;

Our Bill has had a kidney transplant and appears to be doing well... Don't know much more, Bill being Bill, he doesn't say two words if one will do the same job!!!!!....  :rofl;

His message was 'At Maine Med, got a kidney. See you all on the other side'...

Let's keep him and his better half, Candy, in our prayers!...

Darth....
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: Zach on April 06, 2014, 02:10:41 AM
iketchum … caught the Big One!!
 :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: cariad on April 06, 2014, 04:58:03 AM
iketchum … caught the Big One!!
 :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
Yes! Love this!

Congrats, iketchum! Drink up!
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: thegrammalady on April 06, 2014, 08:45:24 AM
 :bandance; :bandance;  :clap;  :yahoo;

Fantastic! Congratulations Bill
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: Rerun on April 06, 2014, 08:47:21 AM
Yippee to his new kidney.

             :thumbup;
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: SooMK on April 06, 2014, 10:12:16 AM
Wonderful news!
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: talker on April 06, 2014, 11:00:54 AM
Great news!!!!.....  :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;

Our Bill has had a kidney transplant and appears to be doing well... Don't know much more, Bill being Bill, he doesn't say two words if one will do the same job!!!!!....  :rofl;

His message was 'At Maine Med, got a kidney. See you all on the other side'...

Let's keep him and his better half, Candy, in our prayers!...

Darth....

Pleased to hear the good news. :beer1;

Ah, prayers are one of my main stays while experiencing this earthly plane. :secret;

Yup, still believe they work.  :pray;

talker



Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: willowtreewren on April 06, 2014, 02:29:39 PM
I am taking the lack of communication since then as a sign that he went through surgery and is groggy and dopey afterward. But I AM getting antsy for more news!!!

 :2thumbsup;

This is fabulous news and I have been pretty hyped up about it.   :bandance; :clap; :yahoo;

Aleta
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: cattlekid on April 06, 2014, 04:32:42 PM
Woot!!!  :bandance; :bandance;
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: galvo on April 06, 2014, 09:38:12 PM
So good! :cheer: :bandance; :clap;
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: Jean on April 07, 2014, 12:37:51 AM
I too am getting antsy for some more good news. The longer we wait, the more anxious I get. Come on Bill!!!!
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: cassandra on April 07, 2014, 08:36:57 AM

     :cheer:       :cheer:


Lots of love, Cas
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: Joe on April 07, 2014, 09:27:08 AM
Congratulations Bill! Hope all is going well!
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: willowtreewren on April 07, 2014, 10:33:49 AM
Whoopee!!!!

Just in! Bill is doing well and looking for a Thursday discharge!

I'll drink to that!  :beer1; :beer1;

 :bandance; :flower; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :cheer: :clap;

Aleta
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: MooseMom on April 07, 2014, 12:15:48 PM
OH WOW!  This is so exciting.  I can't wait to hear from him.  I know he doesn't post a lot, but I hope he will now!

Thanks for the updates, wtw!
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: RichardMEL on April 07, 2014, 07:25:10 PM
Brilliant news

Hoping it's all going wonderfully well for Bill! :)
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: okarol on April 08, 2014, 12:24:28 AM
That's fabulous!!  :bandance;
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: iketchum on April 10, 2014, 05:03:56 PM
Hello folks. I am home at last and doing well. The meds did have me shaking baddly so I couldnt use the keyboard to post anything. My loving wife braved the facebook crowd for the first time and posted for me. Thanks so much for all your support in my time with this disease and I will continue to post and help when I can.
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: Bambino_Bear on April 10, 2014, 06:41:01 PM
 :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: RichardMEL on April 10, 2014, 10:37:24 PM
That's fantastic! Home so soon.

hopefully the shaking will settle down along with the meds.

Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: Jean on April 14, 2014, 01:21:11 AM
So very happy for you Bill, and happy for Candy also. How awesome this is. Don't be a stranger now.
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: okarol on April 16, 2014, 06:53:39 PM
Hello folks. I am home at last and doing well. The meds did have me shaking baddly so I couldnt use the keyboard to post anything. My loving wife braved the facebook crowd for the first time and posted for me. Thanks so much for all your support in my time with this disease and I will continue to post and help when I can.

 :2thumbsup; Best wishes for your full recovery!
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: talker on April 16, 2014, 07:09:49 PM
Hello folks. I am home at last and doing well. The meds did have me shaking baddly so I couldnt use the keyboard to post anything. My loving wife braved the facebook crowd for the first time and posted for me. Thanks so much for all your support in my time with this disease and I will continue to post and help when I can.
Right up front with my type of humour.    :Kit n Stik;
Doctor asked a relative 'how much beer do you drink', relative replied 'depends on how bad the alcoholic shakes are'.

Seriously , praying for betterment of conditions.

talker
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: graciekycats on October 10, 2014, 05:47:36 PM
I am so happy to hear your news! Prayers are answered.
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: lainiepop on October 13, 2014, 05:56:07 AM
Wonderful news!!!!
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: renalwife on October 13, 2014, 12:01:39 PM
It is always good news to hear of a transplant.  Hope you are doing well.

I have a question:  Does a person who has a transplant have to take anti-rejection meds for the life of the transplant?
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: iketchum on October 13, 2014, 04:08:55 PM
I have been told I do need to, otherwise the body's immune system would attack the new kidney.

Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: kristina on October 14, 2014, 07:32:43 AM
Hello iketchum,
I am so glad that renalwife has asked you this particular question,
because I was wondering about the same question and I thank you for answering it.
I do hope you continue to do so well and I send you  my kind regards,
best wishes and good luck from Kristina.
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: iketchum on October 14, 2014, 04:38:32 PM
Had my second day back to work today, 6 hours. Doing well so far.
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: galvo on October 14, 2014, 04:41:10 PM
Good on ya!
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: Deanne on October 20, 2014, 08:53:59 AM
My transplant center told me that even if my transplant fails, they want me to remain on a low level of anti-rejection drugs to keep my antibodies at a lower level for a successful future transplant.
Title: Re: Great News!... Bill (Iketchum) has had 'the call'...
Post by: graciekycats on November 10, 2014, 08:31:27 PM
GREAT NEWS BILL!  Prayers are answered.  I am really happy for you friend! :yahoo;