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« 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....
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2014, 02:10:41 AM »
iketchum … caught the Big One!!
 :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2014, 04:58:03 AM »
Quote from: Zach on April 06, 2014, 02:10:41 AM
iketchum … caught the Big One!!
 :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
Yes! Love this!

Congrats, iketchum! Drink up!
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2014, 08:45:24 AM »
 :bandance; :bandance;  :clap;  :yahoo;

Fantastic! Congratulations Bill
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2014, 08:47:21 AM »
Yippee to his new kidney.

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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2014, 10:12:16 AM »
Wonderful news!
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2014, 11:00:54 AM »
Quote from: 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....

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;

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« Reply #7 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;

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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2014, 04:32:42 PM »
Woot!!!  :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2014, 09:38:12 PM »
So good! :cheer: :bandance; :clap;
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« Reply #10 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!!!!
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« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2014, 08:36:57 AM »

     :cheer:       :cheer:


Lots of love, Cas
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« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2014, 09:27:08 AM »
Congratulations Bill! Hope all is going well!
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« Reply #13 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;

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« Reply #14 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!
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« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2014, 07:25:10 PM »
Brilliant news

Hoping it's all going wonderfully well for Bill! :)
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« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2014, 12:24:28 AM »
That's fabulous!!  :bandance;
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« Reply #17 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.
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« Reply #18 on: April 10, 2014, 06:41:01 PM »
 :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2014, 10:37:24 PM »
That's fantastic! Home so soon.

hopefully the shaking will settle down along with the meds.
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« Reply #20 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.
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« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2014, 06:53:39 PM »
Quote from: 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.

 :2thumbsup; Best wishes for your full recovery!
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Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
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« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2014, 07:09:49 PM »
Quote from: 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.
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Seriously , praying for betterment of conditions.

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« Reply #23 on: October 10, 2014, 05:47:36 PM »
I am so happy to hear your news! Prayers are answered.
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« Reply #24 on: October 13, 2014, 05:56:07 AM »
Wonderful news!!!!
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