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« on: April 22, 2009, 12:23:25 PM »
I'm primary on one from Alaska, and secondary on another from Boise.  I am getting a Kidney and a Pancreas.  We should know more by 6:00 pm PDT, (Today the 22nd) so I'll let you know then.
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2009, 12:25:40 PM »
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EXCELLENT NEWS

Prayers all works out and comes through for you WallyZ
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2009, 12:28:17 PM »
OMG!  :cheer:

This is fabulous!!! Rooting for you all the way!

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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2009, 12:28:43 PM »
Great news, Wally!   :2thumbsup;

Please keep us updated when you can. 
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2009, 12:29:55 PM »
Heh. You guys are fast. :thx;

I will keep y'all informed.
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2009, 12:44:46 PM »
AWESOME Wally!  Everything is firmly crossed and prayers are a flowing...

P.S. I will do my best to keep the Obamamaina section floating while you are gone!  >:D
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2009, 01:06:26 PM »

That is great news - wow - sounds like the chances are good if you've got TWO possibilities!
Best of luck to you!!  :clap;
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2009, 01:07:17 PM »
 :2thumbsup; Great news. Hoping it works out for you.
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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2009, 01:11:37 PM »
 :cheer: Wallyz. I have my fingers and toes crossed. Your in my thoughts and prayers.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2009, 01:18:29 PM »
 :cheer: :bandance; :cheer: :bandance;

Good LUCK!
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« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2009, 01:43:59 PM »
Great news!   We'll be waiting anxiously to hear what happens.  Saying lots of prayers    :cuddle;   :cuddle;
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« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2009, 03:16:54 PM »
 :clap;  :clap;
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« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2009, 03:54:03 PM »
 :cheer: :cheer:  Woohoo Wally

I hope they don't make you wait too long to find out. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2009, 04:45:43 PM »
Hurray! Good luck!   :yahoo;
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« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2009, 05:12:02 PM »
Waiting very impatiently to hear news.  Maybe no news really is good news. 
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« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2009, 07:09:08 PM »
I hope you are getting one cool kidney from Alaska  :cuddle;
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« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2009, 07:19:26 PM »
That is so great!  :flower;   :flower;   I am so happy for you!!!







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« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2009, 07:21:20 PM »
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« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2009, 08:36:32 PM »
Pushed back until tomorrow morning.  Down to one donor.  The one I was back up for went to the primary in Portland. Prayers and cheers for that guy.  Thats  a win for our team.
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« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2009, 10:46:15 PM »
Fingers crossed that the other is for you  :cuddle;
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« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2009, 07:15:48 AM »
 :cuddle; Hope we hear something.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #21 on: April 23, 2009, 07:48:44 AM »
Donor will go into surgery 1:00 PM.  I am supposed to to be admitted this afternoon, and the surgery is scheduled for 10:00 PM Pacific Daylight time.
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« Reply #22 on: April 23, 2009, 07:52:54 AM »
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Well i hope this comes through for you Wally.
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« Reply #23 on: April 23, 2009, 07:57:25 AM »
Great news, Wally!  I am hoping everything goes well for you. 
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« Reply #24 on: April 23, 2009, 08:34:32 AM »
We'll be praying all day for you and the donors family.  Thrilled this is happening for you   :2thumbsup;
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