38 Year OLD Awaiting A Transplant
By ANTIQUELADY
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
United States
July 25, 2010 2:51pm CST
Seems like everywhere i go i hear bad news. At my grandson's birthday party fri. night there was a young man there w/his children & wife that use to be my son's baseball coach. He looked soooooo bad. He hollered at me & i went over to talk to him later.They had brought him a chair & he was sitting by himself. I had no idea he had such problems. Come to find out he has had diabetes since he was 8 years old & it has affected his kidneys & pancreas. He is on the top of the list for a kidney & pancreas transplant, his name is Shane. Please pray for him. THANK U. iF HE GETS THE TRANSPLANT HE WILL BE DIABETES FREE, dO U KNOW ANYONE THAT HAS HAD THIS SURGERY?
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
25 Jul 10
A kidney transplant is fairly usual, Jo. I know someone who has been living with someone else´s kidneys for over a decade. I don´t know about pancreas though. But of course I´ll be thinking of him.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
26 Jul 10
Thanks for responding Marg, he looked so bad it has really bothered me. I did not know he was in such bad shape. Hadn't seen him since ryan's soccer games back in the winter.
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
26 Jul 10
People with kidney problems many times have a leathery colour in the skin. Let´s hope he gets his transplant soon.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
27 Jul 10
Thanks Joan, appreciate u responding.Happy days to u.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
27 Aug 10
Thanks Gabs, it's never too late to wish someone the best. I have not heard anything about him getting the organs. I'm sure his wife would have it on facebook if they had called him. Happy weekend to u.
@riyasam (16556)
• India
26 Jul 10
i feel sorry for this man,yeah now certain diseases are on the increase,seems like every other person i meet is suffering from one or other disease.i will surely pray for him,i donot anybody personally who has this sort of disease but i have heard about it...
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
27 Jul 10
Hi there, Thanks for responding. Seems like all i have heard lately is bad things. I know what u mean. Thanks for your prayers. Have a good one.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
27 Jul 10
That’s a shame. I will pray for him for sure. When we feel well we take it for granted and forget people who are dealing with serious health issues every day of their lives. I have a good friend who will be getting a kidney transplant on the 15th October; her sister is the donor. My friend is 44 years old and she has been living with 9% kidney function along with regular bleeds in the brain that require regular surgery. She has health issues and yet she is the most energetic and vibrant person I know on her good days. I hope your friend gets his transplant soon so he can enjoy life again.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
27 Jul 10
Good morning Paula, i sure hope your friend gets better after her transplant. That is wonderful that her sister is going to do that for her. I appreciate your prayers & response. Keep me updated on your friend. Oct. will be here before we know it. I hope shane can soon get his transplant. He just looked so bad. Happy tues. to u.
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@jose_trevino (1)
• United States
26 Jul 10
That is really sad, especially since he is so young, well i hope he gets the transplant and comes out good.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
27 Jul 10
Thanks for responding &your good wished. Welcome to mylot. Hope u enjoy it as much as i do.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Jul 10
I do not know of anyone who has had a pancreas transplant, but it is good to know that a successful one would make Shane diabetes free. It is a relentless affliction. Prayers for Shane and who ever the donor might be.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
26 Jul 10
Thanks GG, I APPRECIATE YOUR PRAYERS FOR HIM & THE DONOR. i JUST HOPE HE CAN GET ONE SOON.hE REALLY LOOKS SICK. I didn't know they could do that either but of course there is alot of things i don't know. Thanks for responding.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
25 Jul 10
Thanks Jill, i haven't been able to get Shane off my mind since i saw him fri. night. I don't see him often . I always have liked him since he was t.j.'s coach. Wasn't even aware he had diabetes. Thanks for responding.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
How sad? Well he is only 38 years old and so young to be down with such kind of health problem.I have never heard of such kind of surgery but I pray he will survive it. He is still too young.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
26 Jul 10
Thanks dear, u are always so thoughtful. He looked so bad. Haven't been able to get him off my mind. He is very young to be in such a bad shape. Thanks for responding.
@lelin1123 (15594)
• Puerto Rico
25 Jul 10
How horrible. I never heard of anyone dealing with this problem or the surgery. However, Shane will definitely be in my prays tonight and everyday. I surely pray hope he gets a transplant ASAP.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
25 Jul 10
Thank u so much Lelin. I had no idea he had gotten in such a shape. Sure my son knew it but he hadn't said a word. As i said seems like i just hear bad news all the time. U don't think about young people having such bad problems. I pray that he will get a donor soon.
@Thumb86 (287)
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25 Jul 10
I shall keep your friend in my thoughts! How terrible that his diabetes has gotten so bad! But stay positive for him and im sure he will be fine. As you say, he is at the top of the list for a transplant so I dont imagine he will have to wait long for a donor. This reminds me that I have to put myself up ro be a donor! I dont know anyone who has had an organ transplant but I do know that this kind of procedure has come a long way recently..With patients living relatively long, healthy lives after a successful graft. Lets all keep Shane in our thoughts! POSITIVE VIBES!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
25 Jul 10
Thank u for responding & the positive vibes. I have felt so bad for him ever since he told me fri. night. I sure hope he gets his transplant soon & gets all better. We have just had a local preacher that had a double lung transplant. There is just too many things going on.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
27 Jul 10
Thanks for your response & welcome to mylot. Hope u enjoy it as much as i do. I hope he can get the transplant soon.
