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Got the call... On our way...

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Just got the call from the transplant coordinator. On our way to Birmingham QE. Staying positive and calm. 💅😷💉😵

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liveronmymind

You Lucky Lucky Man! :) Bless the gift - hope all goes to plan - All the Very best ~

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gamesmaker

Good luck. I will be thinking of you. Keep in touch!

Hope all goes well.

Bolly profile image
Bolly

Good luck

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Awali59

Good luck and hope everything goes well for you.

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millymo

Good luck

Anne48 profile image
Anne48

Good Luck

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Jeremy72

Good luck.

berties profile image
berties

The very best of luck to you. Been there done that now nearly three years on with my new liver its truely miraculous what they can do. Xxx

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RodeoJoe

Good luck.

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SweetJaney

Drive carefully and good luck. Keep us updated when u can x

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architect01

Good luck and best wishes

Thinking of you

X x

Hoorah 😅😅😅 hope all goes well ❤️

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chandler54

Wish you all the very best--speak when you well

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carmik

Good Luck hope it all works out well.

Just reminds me of the day my husband got the call. All emotions go mad!

Keep us posted when you can

Good luck and a speedy recovery. you will feel much better after the OP.

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birty

Wishing you the very best of luck ,xx

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jojokarak

Good luck 🍀 x

Good Luck all our thoughts are with you

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retwos

Good luck hope its first time lucky for you , your in very safe hands , soon be on the road to recovery it's such a great feeling when I hear that someone is getting such a gift all the luck to you n all my love to the diners family one very special person xx

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cityman62

Tidy!!!

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Wass71

Wishing you well. Positive thoughts x

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Jahida

Good luck! Wishing you all the best :)

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dizzime

Fantastic news. Fingers crossed that it's a match and all goes smoothly. Keep positive, strong and smiling :) x

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morris33

good luck

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jbrking

Good luck x

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Raksha1964

Thinking of you, hope all goes well. Thoughts with the donor & their family xx

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LAJ123

Thinking of you.

Thanks for all your support guys, been here on the ward since 3am (nil by mouth). But now have a theatre slot for 6pm. Getting scared now, keep thinking of the donors family.

Mike x

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AyrshireK in reply to

Rooting for you Red, hope the surgery goes ahead and you have a smooth recovery post op.

Katie x

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You will be fine red I hope dr parera gives you your new life he gave me mine in July just good luck friend

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Jahida in reply to

I remember Dr Perera. My surgeon was professor Muiesan. Every one of the specialists are amazing!

in reply to Jahida

Yes brilliant sergeon , I had thormadermic regional perfusion , must say not had any problems since transplant touch wood! I'm only 5 months in recovery , long way to go yet !!

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Jahida in reply to

Do you remember the nurses? They were so amazing. My favourites were Carlos, Derm and I really liked the sister Nurse Laura. I loved all of them but you end up seeing some of them more often than others!

in reply to Jahida

Were they on nights when you was in ? When they took me from intensive care to the ward one nurse dropped the oxygen bottle on my tummy Jesus Christ the pain !!!!!

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Jahida in reply to

Derm is on during day or nights. He is loud and funny. Carlos does nights.

Oh my sounds so painful. How did they manage that? I can't imagine how horrible that must have been.

One time I had an agency nurse who was meant to slowly put my bed down once I got in. I couldn't lay down properly for a long time and move my legs due to swelling. Anyway I remember just trying to rest but suddenly I landed flat on the bed because she forgot to leave it reclined. The pain!

How long were you in there? I was in the hospital for nearly 2 months!

in reply to Jahida

They brought me from ICU to the ward whilst getting the bed right they disconnected the oxygen bottle and passed it over the bed not around and dropped it on my wound , it was like being electrocuted pain was unbearable,

I can't think what it would have been without being drugged up!!!!!

I was in for 6 days .

in reply to

You don't live far from me. 7 miles!

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Jahida in reply to

I just realised that too! Where abouts do you live? I live in Telford!

I can't believe they did that and right on your wound. That is quite silly to have not passed it around the bed!

in reply to Jahida

I live in Newport just outside Telford . We're in Telford do you live?

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berties in reply to

It is scary but you are so lucky to be where you are. Fingers crossed all goes well and you will feel so much better really quickly post surgery.

The donor family are very brave to allow this to happen. My heart goes out to them. It will be a consolation that some good has come out of a tragedy. Xxx

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Brummi

Good luck, I hope all goes well and head for speedy recovery ....

I would be thinking the same re donor family. You have been blessed. Take care. Let us know how you get on when you can. Our thoughts are with you

X x

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sue_bun55

Wishing you all the luck in the world and a speedy recovery.

suebun

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matt137

Go get um Red good luck

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Teatotal

Best of luck.x

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RodeoJoe

By my estimations he'll be in ICU right now. All going well probably will be woken later today, and perhaps back on the ward before if not over the weekend.

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Jahida in reply to RodeoJoe

It is crazy when I read how people came round on the same day and were shifted to the ward! I came round on the second day and was so restless that they had to sedate me for two more days. I came around 4 days later properly and then after a week I was transferred to the ward.

I wonder how he is doing! Hopefully he is in great shape.

I'm excited to read about his experience and how he is doing!

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pear-shaped

Dear Red,

I hope all is going well?

A long road ahead - stay positive...

Lots and lots of love,

Pear

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Godfrey1

Thinking of you. Good luck 😄

Hi, red1954 wife here. Mike is doing really good. Op went well only took 5hrs. Now out of critical care and on ward. Thanks for all your support.

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AyrshireK in reply to

Brilliant news, glad it all went to plan on first call. Fingers crossed and best wishes for a speedy and straightforward recovery. Always good to hear the updates.

Looks after yourself Mrs Red as well, tough time for us loved ones.

All the very best, Katie xx

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Great news keep strong for him , the next few weeks are crucial , I will pray for him 🙏

Bolly profile image
Bolly

Amazing. Already on the ward.... double amazing. Thanks for letting us know Mrs Red and send him our good wishes.

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liveronmymind

Like Bolly said, thanks for letting us know - came back here to check and delighted he's all safe and back in a ward ~

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Jahida

Thank you for letting us know. Wow he has done well! Hope he keeps improving and recovering well!

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LAJ123

I'm very nervous about my call and its brilliant to hear about such a short time in ICU and already back on the ward. Sounds like textbook surgery. Certainly puts my mind at ease hoping mine will go so well. Wishing you a rapid total recovery and home soon. (this is Jim - not Lucy)

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grumps

Fingers crossed for a great recovery

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cazer

Hope your recovery is going well and best wishes to your family

X cazer

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