Re: Liver transplant update

[Guest guest]

Hi, Dottie. Sounds like things are moving along quite well, and that you both

are quite organized and ready. That's great news! O.K., first, if Dennis has

passed all the other test, and completed the stress test without collapsing, you

may assume that he passed that too. If the MELD score numbers and all other

aspects of your application are in order, I see no reason why the committee

would reject your application. I feel goose bumps about a great phone call from

the hospital for you next week! I received my call at 9:30 p.m. and we had to be

at the hospital asap, like within 2-3 hours. If you wait much longer, they may

give the organ to someone else. Then, we spent the entire night simply waiting,

dozing, waiting, a few preliminary stuff, etc, until around 5:00 a.m., when they

moved me to the gurney to the prep room.Things went quickly after that, and

after kissing my wife, it was about 7 hours later that I was her. First thing I

said was something like, " Holy Crap, I'm alive! " She laughed. I stayed in the

hospital 7 nights and was released. I could walk and do lots of things - the

main item was cooking! I'd awake early and start cooking myself a huge breakfast

(eggs, sausage, toast, taters, etc) and eat it all with glee. Then some sleep,

then awake, etc. All went really well until I started getting infections and had

to be hospitalized again, but I think I was more rare that most. I was warned,

though, that most patients do have to be hospitalized again, for one reason or

another, and that it's not a big deal, just a pain in the ass! Sounds like your

on your way to success. Please keep asking any little questions just to be

prepared. Oh, and yes, we did sleep in the same bed immediately when I was

released, but don't expect much hanky-panky for awhile! Dennis will be in pain

from the stitches and torn stomach muscles, plus the whole trauma to the body.

>

> Well all pre-testing is done for Dennis all test came out good. Only test we

don't know the results are the stress test. Had the last visit yesterday with

the surgon. Now it goes to the board on Monday at 3pm and they vote.We will get

a call Tuesday or Wednesday telling us if he gets on the transplant list. Please

pray for Dennis.After on the list they say NO LONGER THAN 3 MONTHS MAX.But they

say probably 30 day's.

> He is a type B blood and there is only one other on the list with B also. So

the highest Meld score goes first.

> Rick if your reading this did you get your call in the middle of the night?

And when you did come home from the hospital did you need a hospital bed or did

you sleep in your regular bed? And did your wife sleep in the same bed? Silly

question right? I want to be as ready as I can.

> And does anybody know about hepc after transplant?

> Surgon implied that if Dennis could not tolertate treament to begin with he

still would not.And that hepc can attck even harder.

>

> Dottie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Dottie. Sounds like things are moving along quite well, and that you both

are quite organized and ready. That's great news! O.K., first, if Dennis has

passed all the other test, and completed the stress test without collapsing, you

may assume that he passed that too. If the MELD score numbers and all other

aspects of your application are in order, I see no reason why the committee

would reject your application. I feel goose bumps about a great phone call from

the hospital for you next week! I received my call at 9:30 p.m. and we had to be

at the hospital asap, like within 2-3 hours. If you wait much longer, they may

give the organ to someone else. Then, we spent the entire night simply waiting,

dozing, waiting, a few preliminary stuff, etc, until around 5:00 a.m., when they

moved me to the gurney to the prep room.Things went quickly after that, and

after kissing my wife, it was about 7 hours later that I was her. First thing I

said was something like, " Holy Crap, I'm alive! " She laughed. I stayed in the

hospital 7 nights and was released. I could walk and do lots of things - the

main item was cooking! I'd awake early and start cooking myself a huge breakfast

(eggs, sausage, toast, taters, etc) and eat it all with glee. Then some sleep,

then awake, etc. All went really well until I started getting infections and had

to be hospitalized again, but I think I was more rare that most. I was warned,

though, that most patients do have to be hospitalized again, for one reason or

another, and that it's not a big deal, just a pain in the ass! Sounds like your

on your way to success. Please keep asking any little questions just to be

prepared. Oh, and yes, we did sleep in the same bed immediately when I was

released, but don't expect much hanky-panky for awhile! Dennis will be in pain

from the stitches and torn stomach muscles, plus the whole trauma to the body.

>

> Well all pre-testing is done for Dennis all test came out good. Only test we

don't know the results are the stress test. Had the last visit yesterday with

the surgon. Now it goes to the board on Monday at 3pm and they vote.We will get

a call Tuesday or Wednesday telling us if he gets on the transplant list. Please

pray for Dennis.After on the list they say NO LONGER THAN 3 MONTHS MAX.But they

say probably 30 day's.

> He is a type B blood and there is only one other on the list with B also. So

the highest Meld score goes first.

> Rick if your reading this did you get your call in the middle of the night?

And when you did come home from the hospital did you need a hospital bed or did

you sleep in your regular bed? And did your wife sleep in the same bed? Silly

question right? I want to be as ready as I can.

> And does anybody know about hepc after transplant?

> Surgon implied that if Dennis could not tolertate treament to begin with he

still would not.And that hepc can attck even harder.

>

> Dottie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rick

Your funny!!!! I'm not looking for any hanking panking lol!!! I have decided to

sleep in another bed tho. we have 2 dogs that love to sleep with us. and 1 just

won't stay off of Dennis so I think i will get a baby monator and the dogs and i

will stay in another room. The doc told us too that there would be a good chance

of going back in the hospital after coming home for a number of reasons. We are

hour and half away but a easy drive. If my nerves don't get the best of me. I

have to get his Mother who is already a basket case. Oh well I'll handle it.

Thanks for talking with me.

Dottie

I wish you the best of luck

________________________________

From: rickkipp <rickkipp@...>

Hepatitis C

Sent: Wed, January 5, 2011 2:53:35 PM

Subject: Re: Liver transplant update

 

Hi, Dottie. Sounds like things are moving along quite well, and that you both

are quite organized and ready. That's great news! O.K., first, if Dennis has

passed all the other test, and completed the stress test without collapsing, you

may assume that he passed that too. If the MELD score numbers and all other

aspects of your application are in order, I see no reason why the committee

would reject your application. I feel goose bumps about a great phone call from

the hospital for you next week! I received my call at 9:30 p.m. and we had to be

at the hospital asap, like within 2-3 hours. If you wait much longer, they may

give the organ to someone else. Then, we spent the entire night simply waiting,

dozing, waiting, a few preliminary stuff, etc, until around 5:00 a.m., when they

moved me to the gurney to the prep room.Things went quickly after that, and

after kissing my wife, it was about 7 hours later that I was her. First thing I

said was something like, " Holy Crap, I'm alive! " She laughed. I stayed in the

hospital 7 nights and was released. I could walk and do lots of things - the

main item was cooking! I'd awake early and start cooking myself a huge breakfast

(eggs, sausage, toast, taters, etc) and eat it all with glee. Then some sleep,

then awake, etc. All went really well until I started getting infections and had

to be hospitalized again, but I think I was more rare that most. I was warned,

though, that most patients do have to be hospitalized again, for one reason or

another, and that it's not a big deal, just a pain in the ass! Sounds like your

on your way to success. Please keep asking any little questions just to be

prepared. Oh, and yes, we did sleep in the same bed immediately when I was

released, but don't expect much hanky-panky for awhile! Dennis will be in pain

from the stitches and torn stomach muscles, plus the whole trauma to the body.

>

> Well all pre-testing is done for Dennis all test came out good. Only test we

>don't know the results are the stress test. Had the last visit yesterday with

>the surgon. Now it goes to the board on Monday at 3pm and they vote.We will get

>a call Tuesday or Wednesday telling us if he gets on the transplant list.

Please

>pray for Dennis.After on the list they say NO LONGER THAN 3 MONTHS MAX.But they

>say probably 30 day's.

> He is a type B blood and there is only one other on the list with B also. So

>the highest Meld score goes first.

> Rick if your reading this did you get your call in the middle of the night?

And

>when you did come home from the hospital did you need a hospital bed or did you

>sleep in your regular bed? And did your wife sleep in the same bed? Silly

>question right? I want to be as ready as I can.

> And does anybody know about hepc after transplant?

> Surgon implied that if Dennis could not tolertate treament to begin with he

>still would not.And that hepc can attck even harder.

>

> Dottie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rick

Your funny!!!! I'm not looking for any hanking panking lol!!! I have decided to

sleep in another bed tho. we have 2 dogs that love to sleep with us. and 1 just

won't stay off of Dennis so I think i will get a baby monator and the dogs and i

will stay in another room. The doc told us too that there would be a good chance

of going back in the hospital after coming home for a number of reasons. We are

hour and half away but a easy drive. If my nerves don't get the best of me. I

have to get his Mother who is already a basket case. Oh well I'll handle it.

Thanks for talking with me.

Dottie

I wish you the best of luck

________________________________

From: rickkipp <rickkipp@...>

Hepatitis C

Sent: Wed, January 5, 2011 2:53:35 PM

Subject: Re: Liver transplant update

 

Hi, Dottie. Sounds like things are moving along quite well, and that you both

are quite organized and ready. That's great news! O.K., first, if Dennis has

passed all the other test, and completed the stress test without collapsing, you

may assume that he passed that too. If the MELD score numbers and all other

aspects of your application are in order, I see no reason why the committee

would reject your application. I feel goose bumps about a great phone call from

the hospital for you next week! I received my call at 9:30 p.m. and we had to be

at the hospital asap, like within 2-3 hours. If you wait much longer, they may

give the organ to someone else. Then, we spent the entire night simply waiting,

dozing, waiting, a few preliminary stuff, etc, until around 5:00 a.m., when they

moved me to the gurney to the prep room.Things went quickly after that, and

after kissing my wife, it was about 7 hours later that I was her. First thing I

said was something like, " Holy Crap, I'm alive! " She laughed. I stayed in the

hospital 7 nights and was released. I could walk and do lots of things - the

main item was cooking! I'd awake early and start cooking myself a huge breakfast

(eggs, sausage, toast, taters, etc) and eat it all with glee. Then some sleep,

then awake, etc. All went really well until I started getting infections and had

to be hospitalized again, but I think I was more rare that most. I was warned,

though, that most patients do have to be hospitalized again, for one reason or

another, and that it's not a big deal, just a pain in the ass! Sounds like your

on your way to success. Please keep asking any little questions just to be

prepared. Oh, and yes, we did sleep in the same bed immediately when I was

released, but don't expect much hanky-panky for awhile! Dennis will be in pain

from the stitches and torn stomach muscles, plus the whole trauma to the body.

>

> Well all pre-testing is done for Dennis all test came out good. Only test we

>don't know the results are the stress test. Had the last visit yesterday with

>the surgon. Now it goes to the board on Monday at 3pm and they vote.We will get

>a call Tuesday or Wednesday telling us if he gets on the transplant list.

Please

>pray for Dennis.After on the list they say NO LONGER THAN 3 MONTHS MAX.But they

>say probably 30 day's.

> He is a type B blood and there is only one other on the list with B also. So

>the highest Meld score goes first.

> Rick if your reading this did you get your call in the middle of the night?

And

>when you did come home from the hospital did you need a hospital bed or did you

>sleep in your regular bed? And did your wife sleep in the same bed? Silly

>question right? I want to be as ready as I can.

> And does anybody know about hepc after transplant?

> Surgon implied that if Dennis could not tolertate treament to begin with he

>still would not.And that hepc can attck even harder.

>

> Dottie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rick

Your funny!!!! I'm not looking for any hanking panking lol!!! I have decided to

sleep in another bed tho. we have 2 dogs that love to sleep with us. and 1 just

won't stay off of Dennis so I think i will get a baby monator and the dogs and i

will stay in another room. The doc told us too that there would be a good chance

of going back in the hospital after coming home for a number of reasons. We are

hour and half away but a easy drive. If my nerves don't get the best of me. I

have to get his Mother who is already a basket case. Oh well I'll handle it.

Thanks for talking with me.

Dottie

I wish you the best of luck

________________________________

From: rickkipp <rickkipp@...>

Hepatitis C

Sent: Wed, January 5, 2011 2:53:35 PM

Subject: Re: Liver transplant update

 

Hi, Dottie. Sounds like things are moving along quite well, and that you both

are quite organized and ready. That's great news! O.K., first, if Dennis has

passed all the other test, and completed the stress test without collapsing, you

may assume that he passed that too. If the MELD score numbers and all other

aspects of your application are in order, I see no reason why the committee

would reject your application. I feel goose bumps about a great phone call from

the hospital for you next week! I received my call at 9:30 p.m. and we had to be

at the hospital asap, like within 2-3 hours. If you wait much longer, they may

give the organ to someone else. Then, we spent the entire night simply waiting,

dozing, waiting, a few preliminary stuff, etc, until around 5:00 a.m., when they

moved me to the gurney to the prep room.Things went quickly after that, and

after kissing my wife, it was about 7 hours later that I was her. First thing I

said was something like, " Holy Crap, I'm alive! " She laughed. I stayed in the

hospital 7 nights and was released. I could walk and do lots of things - the

main item was cooking! I'd awake early and start cooking myself a huge breakfast

(eggs, sausage, toast, taters, etc) and eat it all with glee. Then some sleep,

then awake, etc. All went really well until I started getting infections and had

to be hospitalized again, but I think I was more rare that most. I was warned,

though, that most patients do have to be hospitalized again, for one reason or

another, and that it's not a big deal, just a pain in the ass! Sounds like your

on your way to success. Please keep asking any little questions just to be

prepared. Oh, and yes, we did sleep in the same bed immediately when I was

released, but don't expect much hanky-panky for awhile! Dennis will be in pain

from the stitches and torn stomach muscles, plus the whole trauma to the body.

>

> Well all pre-testing is done for Dennis all test came out good. Only test we

>don't know the results are the stress test. Had the last visit yesterday with

>the surgon. Now it goes to the board on Monday at 3pm and they vote.We will get

>a call Tuesday or Wednesday telling us if he gets on the transplant list.

Please

>pray for Dennis.After on the list they say NO LONGER THAN 3 MONTHS MAX.But they

>say probably 30 day's.

> He is a type B blood and there is only one other on the list with B also. So

>the highest Meld score goes first.

> Rick if your reading this did you get your call in the middle of the night?

And

>when you did come home from the hospital did you need a hospital bed or did you

>sleep in your regular bed? And did your wife sleep in the same bed? Silly

>question right? I want to be as ready as I can.

> And does anybody know about hepc after transplant?

> Surgon implied that if Dennis could not tolertate treament to begin with he

>still would not.And that hepc can attck even harder.

>

> Dottie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rick

Your funny!!!! I'm not looking for any hanking panking lol!!! I have decided to

sleep in another bed tho. we have 2 dogs that love to sleep with us. and 1 just

won't stay off of Dennis so I think i will get a baby monator and the dogs and i

will stay in another room. The doc told us too that there would be a good chance

of going back in the hospital after coming home for a number of reasons. We are

hour and half away but a easy drive. If my nerves don't get the best of me. I

have to get his Mother who is already a basket case. Oh well I'll handle it.

Thanks for talking with me.

Dottie

I wish you the best of luck

________________________________

From: rickkipp <rickkipp@...>

Hepatitis C

Sent: Wed, January 5, 2011 2:53:35 PM

Subject: Re: Liver transplant update

 

Hi, Dottie. Sounds like things are moving along quite well, and that you both

are quite organized and ready. That's great news! O.K., first, if Dennis has

passed all the other test, and completed the stress test without collapsing, you

may assume that he passed that too. If the MELD score numbers and all other

aspects of your application are in order, I see no reason why the committee

would reject your application. I feel goose bumps about a great phone call from

the hospital for you next week! I received my call at 9:30 p.m. and we had to be

at the hospital asap, like within 2-3 hours. If you wait much longer, they may

give the organ to someone else. Then, we spent the entire night simply waiting,

dozing, waiting, a few preliminary stuff, etc, until around 5:00 a.m., when they

moved me to the gurney to the prep room.Things went quickly after that, and

after kissing my wife, it was about 7 hours later that I was her. First thing I

said was something like, " Holy Crap, I'm alive! " She laughed. I stayed in the

hospital 7 nights and was released. I could walk and do lots of things - the

main item was cooking! I'd awake early and start cooking myself a huge breakfast

(eggs, sausage, toast, taters, etc) and eat it all with glee. Then some sleep,

then awake, etc. All went really well until I started getting infections and had

to be hospitalized again, but I think I was more rare that most. I was warned,

though, that most patients do have to be hospitalized again, for one reason or

another, and that it's not a big deal, just a pain in the ass! Sounds like your

on your way to success. Please keep asking any little questions just to be

prepared. Oh, and yes, we did sleep in the same bed immediately when I was

released, but don't expect much hanky-panky for awhile! Dennis will be in pain

from the stitches and torn stomach muscles, plus the whole trauma to the body.

>

> Well all pre-testing is done for Dennis all test came out good. Only test we

>don't know the results are the stress test. Had the last visit yesterday with

>the surgon. Now it goes to the board on Monday at 3pm and they vote.We will get

>a call Tuesday or Wednesday telling us if he gets on the transplant list.

Please

>pray for Dennis.After on the list they say NO LONGER THAN 3 MONTHS MAX.But they

>say probably 30 day's.

> He is a type B blood and there is only one other on the list with B also. So

>the highest Meld score goes first.

> Rick if your reading this did you get your call in the middle of the night?

And

>when you did come home from the hospital did you need a hospital bed or did you

>sleep in your regular bed? And did your wife sleep in the same bed? Silly

>question right? I want to be as ready as I can.

> And does anybody know about hepc after transplant?

> Surgon implied that if Dennis could not tolertate treament to begin with he

>still would not.And that hepc can attck even harder.

>

> Dottie

>