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« on: July 25, 2007, 10:26:30 PM »

                   :yahoo;    :yahoo;      :yahoo;     :yahoo;    :yahoo;     :yahoo;     

My boytoy (aka my husband) and I are all set!  Our transplant team works slowly, but they work.  We got final confirmation that we will be in surgery on August 9!!  We didn't want to tell anyone at first, so we didn't jinx it.  It's two weeks away, so it's no longer our secret.  I am a bundle of nerves, but he's as cool as a cucumber.  Most people that find out he's donating to me are amazed by our story.  David says he knew from day 1 that he was a match and he never had a doubt.  I had to explain to him just how lucky we are.  I just can't believe I've been so lucky to have 2 living donors.  I feel blessed and wanted to share. 

It's been a while since I went through this ... any advice from recent recipients? Help!


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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2007, 11:20:34 PM »

 :clap; Wow foxy, that's great to hear!
Best wishes to you both!
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She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2007, 11:47:26 PM »




 :cuddle;  Wishing you the best of luck and a speedy recovery. Can't wait to hear all the details.   :bandance;
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2007, 05:21:05 AM »

 :bandance;

Fox, that's absoultely wonderful! Best of luck to you both!!
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2007, 05:26:55 AM »

Congratulations Foxnc  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2007, 05:53:32 AM »

Good for you, hope everything goes well.
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2007, 06:04:48 AM »

All right Foxy and hubby. Good luck and stay healthy.
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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2007, 08:26:05 AM »

That's fabulous news.    Congratulations!!
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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2007, 08:32:33 AM »

What great news Fox!  :bandance;  :bandance;  :bandance;
Best wishes to both of you. 
I have been wondering about you as I haven't noticed posts from you recently.
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« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2007, 09:54:04 AM »

Thanks for all the good vibes you're sending this way.  I'm going to try and keep everyone updated on our progress.  It may take me a couple days to make it back here, but my mom is going to be updating my Caringbridge site, so you are free to check it out before I can log on here.

I'm trying to get everything in order before both me and my husband are unable to do anything.  I don't think there's enough time, but I'm working at it.  Wish me luck.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sonjafox
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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2007, 09:55:38 AM »

:bandance; YEA FOR YOU
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« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2007, 10:21:43 AM »

  :2thumbsup; yay!! That's awesome news!!! Congrats!   :clap;
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« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2007, 02:49:06 PM »

We have missed you,, Foxy!  Is your transplant being done at Duke?  I am very excited for you. Best wishes and keep us posted.
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« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2007, 03:24:26 PM »

Right on!!!  :2thumbsup;  That is fantastic news Foxy  :clap;  Here's to a successful surgery and a speedy recovery  :wine; :wine; :wine;
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« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2007, 04:01:58 PM »

Congratulations :thumbup;.
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« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2007, 04:24:44 PM »

what fabulous news wishing you both lots of luck :2thumbsup;
and its great to see you back
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« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2007, 06:30:32 PM »

Congratulations  :clap;
Best wishes to both of you for a speedy recovery!
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« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2007, 07:10:07 PM »

AWESOME NEWS!!!  Congrats! :yahoo;
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« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2007, 08:43:50 PM »

Such great news!!! Stay healthy (keep away from sick people and be careful where you eat!) both now and for the first 2 - 3 months after transplant. What an amzing gift from your husband. Keep us posted!!! :cuddle;
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« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2007, 11:36:46 PM »

Wonderful news!!  Best of luck to all three of you!!!

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« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2007, 12:39:11 AM »

What wonderful news! Congrats! Best wishes to the both fo you!  :cuddle;

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« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2007, 08:32:10 AM »

Best of luck!
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« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2007, 03:11:44 PM »

not long to go. :yahoo;  good luck with it all. wishing you a speedy recovery. Liz :beer1;
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« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2007, 06:25:29 PM »

So happy to hear your news!   :) 
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« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2007, 08:00:17 PM »

That's wonderful news!  wishing you both a speedy recovery!
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