Update on Mrs. Bigride (March 23, See Post #76)

[bigride]

Update January 24, 2017

Over the last 6 weeks, another medical issue surfaced, and Mrs. Bigride was temporarily deactivated from the transplant list. She is having surgery tomorrow to correct a pre-cancerous condition that was just plain missed by a "specialist" who has sorely tried our patience and managed to waste about 4 months of our time.

Tomorrow's surgery is expected to go well and should allieviate much pain for Candi. After pathology reports and a follow-up, her case will be presented to the transplant board to be reactivated. We look forward to good news.

So tomorrow, we are off to the hospital for another "adventure." Mrs. Bigride has already mandated that I must wear pants.

We appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

Paul

 

[snubbyfan]

I eagerly await the good news.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Ruthie and I will double our prayer effort.

Text me while you're in the waiting room.

You would think that in a hospital being pantless wouldn't raise an eyebrow.

 

[jeffsmith]

Prayers!!!!

 

[walkinghorse]

Best wishes for a good outcome!
Medical issues try everyone's patience!
Prayers from here!

 

[Doug627]

Prayers for a successful surgery and a full recovery.

 

[straightshooter1]

Prayers from TampaBay for a successful surgery and quick return to the Transplant List.

Bob

 

[Grip_Maker's_Wife]

That is frustrating it was missed, but better it is fixed now than later. Sending prayers to Candi and her doctors.

 

[Ozark Marine]

Wishing your wife the best bigride.

 

[soFlaNative]

We look forward to good news.


Paul

As do we.
Prayers from here for Candi, best wishes for you to retain a semblance of sanity.
As unfortunate as this is, hoping you'll share some musings from the waiting area.
If possible, as a favor to me, please... when you see the Doc with his little scrub hat...
ask him if it comes in a mens...

 

[loknload]

Thoughts and prayers sent!.....Wishing you all the best!

 

[vonn]

Hoping for the best. Hang in there even if they make you wear pants.

 

[da gimp]

more prayers from mid-Missouri.

 

[Biker Bill]

Thoughts and prayers from Wisconsin.

 

[BigCityChief]

Best wishes to you and Mrs. br, Paul.


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[joeintexas]

You and Candi will be in our prayers tonight, Paul.

 

[TX-Dennis]

More prayers from TX.

 

[PALADIN85020]

My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

John

 

[walkin jack]

My prayers will continue until the docs can restore her to good health. God bless y'all.

 

[Jessie]

My prayers are still with you both and I don't doubt their power.
Sorry to hear of her "detour", but even the smartest of us are still human and can make mistakes.
Yours was caught but not after some suffering from Candi.
May it be the last time.
In his name his will be done.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Bump for Paul and Candi.

 

[yeti]

Sorry to hear about the delay and additional surgery needed, Paul.
You two will continue to remain in our thoughts and prayers!

 

[mg357]

Prayers from washington Illinois.

 

[SC_Mike]

Psalm 30:2

 

[Isis1200L]

Hey, Paul! BIG batches of prayers on their way upstairs for Candi.
Peace, Love, Hugs, friend.

 

[bigride]

UPDATE 01/30/17:

This will be my last update for a long while. I originally wanted to share the joy of our transplant journey back to "normal" life..."normal" in my case being a relative term. This last setback means that in a best-case scenario, a transplant will not take place for at least 5 years after being pronounced cancer free.

After further tests and exams today, however, it looks like beating the cancer is, optimistically speaking, about a coin flip. We'll take those odds. We know Who's flipping the coin.

Today was also THE day that the transplant surgeon gave his final approval to a living donor who offered Candi a kidney. How's that for timing? Candi has kept her updated about these health issues and told her about the struggles and long delay. Her response to Candi, "I ain't going anywhere." Wow. Ain't nobody backing down.

Our hearts are full of hope and strength..and plain ol' fight...thanks to the encouragement of so many friends...friends who have become family.

I offer sincere gratitude and thanks to those who offer so much encouragement, prayers, kind thoughts, and humor to help us along. Believe me when I say that you're ALL invited to the party when we celebrate that kidney transplant.
This girl I married with the beautiful smile...she's tough as nails too.

 

[Hillbilly77]

I have seen transplant miracles, including one after cancer.

Please keep the faith.


One of my favorite quotes that I have been told in sobriety:

God hasn't carried me this far to just drop me on my *** now.

 

[soFlaNative]

Some play the percentages, I say it is or it isn't.
It rains or it doesn't.
The team wins or loses.
The sun will rise or it won't.
We live or we die.
Seems everything is a 50/50 proposition.


Seems you and Candi have at least five years to look forward to.
Experience the ups and downs, day to day triumphs and disasters,
know most of all you two are secure in the knowledge that the love
you share is undying.
Thanks for sharing with us this chapter in your lives.
See ya round...
Brad

 

[Rustyt1953]

Paul, know this; there will not be a day that Ruthie and I don't pray for, think or talk about you and Candi.

May God hold you both.

 

[DeathGrip]

Paul, know this; there will not be a day that Ruthie and I don't pray for, think or talk about you and Candi.

May God hold you both.

Yep.