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Guppy 12-24-2017 09:13 PM

Prayers for Joe
 
Was thinking about Joe ( MacoJoe ) earlier this evening so I sent a PM hoping all was well and he was still hanging tuff...

Phone rings a little while later, surprised as hell, it's Joe. Asked about him he says , l'm doing ok... It was good to know he's still hanging in there, one tough guy!

He proceeds to tell me about a phone call he received this morning. He says hello, someone says how ya doing, Joe says ok, the guy then says what you doing today, Joe says who is this, the guy says this is Beth Isriael? and your number is up and we have a new organ for you, get you ass in here !!!!!

Can you believe this, the day before Christmas? I was giggling like a little kid... He says he's going nuts waiting, what? Ya, I'm in the hospital with a bunch of tubes running out of me right now waiting for them to come get me any moment for the op...

If this doesn't lift your heart, you're dead.. :-)

So let them fly, T&P's for Joe

Nebe 12-24-2017 09:15 PM

Wow. This is awesome. What a gift !
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redlite 12-24-2017 09:16 PM

Proof Christmas miracles do happen. Good luck joe
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JohnR 12-24-2017 09:26 PM

Wow! Good Luck, Joe!

Liv2Fish 12-24-2017 10:58 PM

Good luck Joe. Merry Christmas!
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redcrbbr 12-24-2017 11:47 PM

That is great news. Merry Christmas Joe!

ProfessorM 12-25-2017 07:47 AM

That is wonderful. I pray everything turns out great for you Joe.
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chris L 12-25-2017 08:55 AM

ALRIGHT AWESOME !!!!
Best of luck Joe ! What a gift from someone from somewhere that's not earth .

BigBo 12-25-2017 09:22 AM

Yes! I got the call from him as well. He sounded so happy. Prayers that all goes well Buddy.

BigFish 12-25-2017 09:29 AM

Been thinking of Joe a lot lately wondering how he was doing and all! Thats great news! Hope all goes well Joe!:kewl:

wdmso 12-25-2017 09:34 AM

wishing him and his family the best

Got Stripers 12-25-2017 09:35 AM

Great news good luck Joe
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BigBo 12-25-2017 09:52 AM

UPDATE; I just talked to Joe's daughter. The surgery went well. He's resting now and she was just on her way to go see him. I told her to keep us posted and that we are all thinking of him.

JFigliuolo 12-25-2017 10:14 AM

Wow! Great news for Joe. Here's hoping recovery goes well
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afterhours 12-25-2017 10:41 AM

Wow!!!! Christmas miracle! Go Joe!

nightfighter 12-25-2017 10:46 AM

Great news and our prayers and thanks for Joe and his family.

Also want to point out the prayers and thanks for the donor's family, who are having a much different Christmas.

PaulS 12-25-2017 11:39 AM

Wow fantastic news.
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JFigliuolo 12-25-2017 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightfighter (Post 1134034)

Also want to point out the prayers and thanks for the donor's family, who are having a much different Christmas.

I had the same thoughts.

I hope they find some solace in knowing in death, their loved one saved another.
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Slipknot 12-25-2017 01:50 PM

Great news! A Christmas miracle for sure.
Best wishes to Joe for a full recovery and Happy New Year

Hookedagain 12-25-2017 02:12 PM

Good things happen to good people!! Merry Christmas Joe and good luck, my prayers are with you.

Rockfish9 12-25-2017 03:16 PM

Best news I've heard in quite some time. ..awesome.
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BigBo 12-25-2017 05:18 PM

Another update; I talked to Joe personally earlier this afternoon but I've been busy with family.
The surgery went fine and Joe is in recovery. He sounded good. The new kidney is not functioning as of yet, but the Dr says that is normal and typically takes a week before it starts fully functioning. So that means he will have to have some dialysis until that happens. But this is huge for Joe's life as a whole. He was nearing the typical end of how long most people respond to dialysis, so it came just in time.

Nebe 12-25-2017 06:43 PM

A Christmas miracle
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maddog2020 12-25-2017 07:08 PM

Praying does work. He hears all. Thanks for the good news.

JohnR 12-25-2017 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBo (Post 1134030)
UPDATE; I just talked to Joe's daughter. The surgery went well. He's resting now and she was just on her way to go see him. I told her to keep us posted and that we are all thinking of him.


Great! Fingers crossed

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightfighter (Post 1134034)
Great news and our prayers and thanks for Joe and his family.

Also want to point out the prayers and thanks for the donor's family, who are having a much different Christmas.

Absolutely true

thefishingfreak 12-26-2017 08:22 AM

Amazing.

vineyardblues 12-26-2017 08:57 AM

Wow, God Bless
Positive thoughts
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RickBomba 12-26-2017 10:40 AM

Wow! That’s awesome news!
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piemma 12-26-2017 11:46 AM

Great news. Happy for Joe.

MAKAI 12-26-2017 02:16 PM

Faith.
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