Joe Paul got a kidney!!

[okarol]

  I just spoke with Joe Paul and he was calling from his hospital room in Pennsylvania! He had just made a bid on a house last Friday and found out their offer was accepted. Not 45 minutes later he got a call that there was a kidney for him. He said he sped like crazy, in the snow, to get to the hospital. His surgery went well and the kidney functioned right away. He said he felt good immediately.
Joe had originally hoped to get a kidney/pancreas but was not about to turn down the kidney offered. He's been on dialysis since 2006.
One set back was when he was on morphine, but was feeling bad chest pain, and the nurse was ignoring his complaints, thinking he was hallucinating due to the drugs. She kept telling him it was probably just gas, but Joe Paul told her it felt like a heart attack (even though he had never had one.) Luckily one of the doctors stopped by and suddenly he was whisked down stairs. Yes, he was right, he had a heart attack. Thank God they were able to stabilize him and signs are good that he will be fine.
I am so happy for JP! I have missed him since he's posted last. You may recall he lost his best buddy, his pup Bucky. He had a tough time with the loss and has since gotten a new dog. It's been an up and down year, so hopefully this a sign of more good things to come!
Love you Joe! I hope your recovery is fast and you can come on the forum again!
  YAHOOOO!

[Rerun]

   Sounds like he was on a roll.... he should have stopped and bought a lottery ticket on the way to the hospital!

Best of luck JP.

[willowtreewren]

Great news! 

Glad that he was able to get help for the heart attack.

Love these transplant stories!

 

[monrein]

So happy for you Joe Paul and wishing you a smooth recovery on all fronts.  Shame about the heart attack but glad that doctor stopped by. Looking forward to the updates as they come in. 

[Chris]

That's surprisingly good news for JP. Mis the  fuun late night chats with him and Wenchie 

[cookie2008]

    Great news

[jbeany]

 

[breezysummerday]

                                                    I'm sooo happy for you Joe!! Best Wishes for a smooth recovery!!   

[Mimi]

Congratulations Joe Paul.  I wondered where you were.  Pray everything goes smoothly and your recpvery is swift.

Love, Mimi

[2_DallasCowboys]

This is terrific news!!!   As I have said, I stopped posting when my
Mom passed away, right after we moved into our new house.
When I started going back on the boards, just to read and see how
everyone was, I noticed I did not see any posts from Joe - I did not
even know he had lost bucky,  - ( so sorry about that)

Congrats on the kidney, JP -  sending you wonderful thoughts and
prayers from NJ!   

Anne and Les

[harley08]

This is such wonderful news... I have been really concerned about him due to his not posting through any of the football season as he usually does. What wonderful news and so happy that a doctor happened to listen to him when he was telling them he didn't feel right. He just seems to be suh a kind and thoughtful human being, good luck and take care of that new gift you have and with the new home. Love and prayers are with you and your family. 

[paris]

Oh my!!!  I am sitting here in tears!   Tears of joy.  How exciting for our dear Joe Paul.  I have been missing him so much.  Thanks Okarol for letting us know.   This is the best news I have had this year---we needed to hear that there are good things happening.     Yea Joe Paul---sending you lots of love, hugs healing wishes           

[cariad]

Congratulations to you, Joe Paul!

What a an amazing day for you. I hope you come back to the forum and tell us all about the experience.

Best wishes for a quick recovery. 

[paul.karen]

Another great read.
I am glad a doctor stopped by, that nurse needs a good talking to .
But congrats on the new Kidney, wishing you a fast and speedy recovery.

Also Great news on your new home.

[kimcanada]

JP!!!!! So so so so so excited for you ! I needed this news today !  Get all better ASAP!!!

[kellyt]

Wonderful news!  Congratulations Joe Paul!  I'm so happy for you!!!   

And, yes, that nurse needs a swift kick in the a$$. 

[glitter]

This is wonderful- I wish him a speedy recovery!! I miss his posting too- maybe he will come back and tell us how he is doing? Thanks Okarol!

[lola]

  JP I'm soooooooo happy for u.....xoxoxox

[del]

 

[okarol]

I heard from Joe. If all goes well he should be able to go home tomorrow. 

[RichardMEL]

WOW!! Another IHD kidney!! that is SO fantastic!!!!!

[thegrammalady]

yea paul, way to go. congrats and all the best to you.

[Sluff]

Awesome news JoePaul. I was thrilled to hear this earlier. Was having a lousy day until I got that call. 

[Chris]

Good News JP get's to go home tomorrow   

[Joe Paul]

Hello everyone, and thank you all for the warm wishes and welcome back. I got home yesterday, Friday, Jan 15th. Karol told my story, exactly as it happened, except for that I had taken my Wife Shirley to lunch to her favorite resteraunt, (Chinese for orange chicken) to butter her up as I had made arrangements to go and pick up another puppy. I went behind her back ,and, against her wishes, and purchased a Pomeranian - Chihuahua mix, who just happens to look like my buddy Bucky. We had gotten to the place around 11 am, and since they just opened, had to wait on the food. About 11:25, my Daughter Tiffany came running out of the restaurant, with her moms phone, telling me my transplant coordinator Barb was on the phone. When I answered the call, she said Joe, I have a kidney for you, we did the blood testing and its a 6 of 6 antigen match. Thats the best match you can get, in-case you didn't know.
         Good old Pennsylvania weather, snowing like the dickens, we stopped by picked up Tiffany's BFF Melissa, come home, got my transplant call bag, and left for Pittsburgh, a 42 mile trip. Karol told you the rest, and thats history now my friends. The kidney the woman told me, was from a 5 year old boy, who had lost his life in a sledding accident. I made the trip with a flood of emotions, Joy for myself, grief for the boy who died to give me life. Unknown who the family is, please pray for them for comfort, and, peace knowing their son didn't die in vain, that his death helps others to live. And give thanks to the parents for the wonderful gifts of life, ask God to bless them all. Thanks Karol for posting for me, I love you and all my family here at I.H.D.