Gun-runner
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My family and I are praying for you!
Prayer requested
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Prayers sent.
gunlovingirl
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Prayers said.
DeathGrip
US Veteran
Praying for good news.
D.G.
D.G.
Prayers sent from Tennessee.
Don
Don
Update
After two full days of tests, I'm pretty much wiped out. Came back to the hotel Tuesday night, sat down on the bed about 7:00 P.M. Next thing I knew it was time to get up. Got through about 7 again Wednesday evening, was happy that the tests were through. Got back to the hotel, there was a message for me to call the doctors' back, but they were closed for the day by the time I got to the hotel. I have to call them when they open at 8:00 tomorrow morning. I sure hope I don't have to have more tests. I'm tested out. It seems everywhere they send me they want more blood drawn. I'll just have to see what they want tomorrow morning. But it does have me worried and so I can't sleep, even though I'm beat.
Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts. I know they're helping. With God all things are possible. Thanks and God Bless. -Ed.
After two full days of tests, I'm pretty much wiped out. Came back to the hotel Tuesday night, sat down on the bed about 7:00 P.M. Next thing I knew it was time to get up. Got through about 7 again Wednesday evening, was happy that the tests were through. Got back to the hotel, there was a message for me to call the doctors' back, but they were closed for the day by the time I got to the hotel. I have to call them when they open at 8:00 tomorrow morning. I sure hope I don't have to have more tests. I'm tested out. It seems everywhere they send me they want more blood drawn. I'll just have to see what they want tomorrow morning. But it does have me worried and so I can't sleep, even though I'm beat.
Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts. I know they're helping. With God all things are possible. Thanks and God Bless. -Ed.
Jim Shugart
Member
Prayers sent, Ed.
Hang in there. Prayers continue from here.
Andy Griffith
Member
Prayers sent my friend.
Bullseye Smith
Member
Best of luck, with a prayer with it.
10-12
Member
I'm a little late coming across this but I will join you in prayer.
HE is still the great physcian.
Bill
HE is still the great physcian.
Bill
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
I am late too, but I will be praying for you. I have been through a different type cancer, but made it.
The bible says " If two or three are gathered" and there sure are here. We ask for the complete healing of your body and if a transplant is eminate then that he will guide the Drs. hands and all will come out well.
G
G
Update
Thanks, friends for all of the prayers and good wishes. It helped me get through the ordeal. Here's the update: Even though my Epilepsy had been well controlled for many years, I had a couple of seizures down in Denver due to the physical and emotional stress. As you can see, I did manage to make it through all of the tests still alive. I was beginning to have my doubts for a while. We got home late Thursday afternoon. I honestly don't even remember getting home. Friday I was still sick/tired/exhausted from all of the tests. Had a smaller seizure during dinner Friday night. Slept most of Saturday. Finally feeling a bit better.
The Liver Transplant Committee meets this coming Thursday, and they will call me early the following week to let me know if I qualify for a transplant and where my place is on the waiting list. I'm praying that I qualify for a new liver. I don't want all of those tests to be done in vain. to say that they were extremely exhausting is an understatement! Almost 12 hours of tests a day both days! The University of Colorado Hospital campus is enormous. I'm sure that it's almost as big as the airport there. I'm sure glad that they insisted that I use a wheel chair at the airport and at the Hospital complex. I never would have survived all of that walking with my knees. Again, I thank you all for all of the prayers and kind thoughts. It really meant a lot to me and helped me through it all. I'll keep you all updated as the information comes in to me. -Ed.
Thanks, friends for all of the prayers and good wishes. It helped me get through the ordeal. Here's the update: Even though my Epilepsy had been well controlled for many years, I had a couple of seizures down in Denver due to the physical and emotional stress. As you can see, I did manage to make it through all of the tests still alive. I was beginning to have my doubts for a while. We got home late Thursday afternoon. I honestly don't even remember getting home. Friday I was still sick/tired/exhausted from all of the tests. Had a smaller seizure during dinner Friday night. Slept most of Saturday. Finally feeling a bit better.
The Liver Transplant Committee meets this coming Thursday, and they will call me early the following week to let me know if I qualify for a transplant and where my place is on the waiting list. I'm praying that I qualify for a new liver. I don't want all of those tests to be done in vain. to say that they were extremely exhausting is an understatement! Almost 12 hours of tests a day both days! The University of Colorado Hospital campus is enormous. I'm sure that it's almost as big as the airport there. I'm sure glad that they insisted that I use a wheel chair at the airport and at the Hospital complex. I never would have survived all of that walking with my knees. Again, I thank you all for all of the prayers and kind thoughts. It really meant a lot to me and helped me through it all. I'll keep you all updated as the information comes in to me. -Ed.
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Prayers sent.
Sounds like you are ready for a vacation. Will continue to pray for your recovery and for control of your siezures. Thank you for the update.
cjcutter1
Member
Keep moving forward, you are in our prayers.
Take it easy.
Take it easy.
Wheelgunner840
Member
You got it Ed. Prayers up.
WG840
WG840
twaits
Member
I read this for the first time today Ed. I'm not the most religous of folks but I too am praying for you to qualify for that liver transplant.
Hearing stories like this really puts things in perspective. My biggest worry today was that I may not have won a Smith and Wesson in the Poulin auction. I should be greatful that that's my only personal worry.
My thoughts and prayers are with ya buddy. Stay positive. You CAN win.
My old boss Richard Dyke was the previous owner of Bushmaster Firearms and is a good friend of mine. He beat cancer TWICE. Anything is possible with a positive attitude. Take care.
Hearing stories like this really puts things in perspective. My biggest worry today was that I may not have won a Smith and Wesson in the Poulin auction. I should be greatful that that's my only personal worry.
My thoughts and prayers are with ya buddy. Stay positive. You CAN win.
My old boss Richard Dyke was the previous owner of Bushmaster Firearms and is a good friend of mine. He beat cancer TWICE. Anything is possible with a positive attitude. Take care.
Latest Update
I just received a phone call from the Hepatology Department at the University of Colorado. I was shocked to learn that I am not being put on the transplant list. From what they said, my A1C was too high, and at 8cm., my tumors are too big. They said I need to get my diabetes under control. My glucose reading this morning was 313. All I've had for the past 3 days is diet green tea with 0% sugar and 0% carbs, and Glucerna. I'm too sick and nauseaous to eat anything, yet my blood sugar level rarely gets below 300. My Primary Care Physician says it's because my liver isn't working. They also said that I need to loose weight. The nutritionist down there said that I needed to MAINTAIN my weight. I weighed 235 down in Denver, and have weighed 235-245 for the past 30 years. They also want me to come back down in a few months for a heart catherization to see if there is any vascular disease or valve damage from the diabetes. Yeah. Like that one's really gonna happen. I've wasted enough time and money, pain and aggrivation going down there the first time. Unless they call and say they've changed their minds and they have a liver WAITING for me, they can wait for hell to freeze over to see me again. I guess the answer to my prayers is NO! -Ed.
I just received a phone call from the Hepatology Department at the University of Colorado. I was shocked to learn that I am not being put on the transplant list. From what they said, my A1C was too high, and at 8cm., my tumors are too big. They said I need to get my diabetes under control. My glucose reading this morning was 313. All I've had for the past 3 days is diet green tea with 0% sugar and 0% carbs, and Glucerna. I'm too sick and nauseaous to eat anything, yet my blood sugar level rarely gets below 300. My Primary Care Physician says it's because my liver isn't working. They also said that I need to loose weight. The nutritionist down there said that I needed to MAINTAIN my weight. I weighed 235 down in Denver, and have weighed 235-245 for the past 30 years. They also want me to come back down in a few months for a heart catherization to see if there is any vascular disease or valve damage from the diabetes. Yeah. Like that one's really gonna happen. I've wasted enough time and money, pain and aggrivation going down there the first time. Unless they call and say they've changed their minds and they have a liver WAITING for me, they can wait for hell to freeze over to see me again. I guess the answer to my prayers is NO! -Ed.
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DeathGrip
US Veteran
I can't believe no one here has posted today.I'll hope and pray again for your best.I'm not to good with words.
D.G.
D.G.
