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He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:15 pm
by actionfigurestepho
Just as I was boarding my plane back to Cleveland I got a call from my brother---he's so close of a match they thought we were TWINS!!!
I'M GETTING A KIDNEY!!!!!
He should be done testing by the end of November, and then they'll schedule my surgery. YAYYYY!
Because he's such a good match this kidney should last over 20 years, and I won't need to be on quite as many anti-rejection meds. Huzzah!!!!!!
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:19 pm
by chonsigirl
Oh Action, that is wonderful news! And God bless your great brother-what a guy!
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:30 pm
by Nomad
Big Huge Bear Hugs ! :-4 :-6
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:33 pm
by actionfigurestepho
You can't imagine the great reaction I caused in the people around me as I burst into tears in the middle of the gate, alternately shrieking and sobbing "I LOVE YOU! I CAN'T BELIEVE WE'LL BE KIDNEY BUDDIES!" A bunch of people moved away from me as though I was insane and the little girl next to me kept inching towards her mother. Hysterical but worth it! I will forever remember the Detroit airport with fondness.
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:38 pm
by Nomad
actionfigurestepho wrote: You can't imagine the great reaction I caused in the people around me as I burst into tears in the middle of the gate, alternately shrieking and sobbing "I LOVE YOU! I CAN'T BELIEVE WE'LL BE KIDNEY BUDDIES!" A bunch of people moved away from me as though I was insane and the little girl next to me kept inching towards her mother. Hysterical but worth it! I will forever remember the Detroit airport with fondness.
Someone somewhere should think of Detroit fondly....might as well be you.
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:39 pm
by orangesox1
Thats great news, I'm sure many of us will be praying for you before, during, and after the surgery.
:-6 :-6 :-6 :-6
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:05 pm
by mominiowa
Pure Blessings!!! I am so very happy for you! :-6 I hope you have continued good health until the transplant...They just did one here...a boss and his employee...It was a beautiful story.........You are so lucky..I will be praying for you!:-4
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:18 pm
by Accountable
Oh! OOOOooh! That's great! It's so great I don't have words yet.
I'll be back.
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:41 pm
by actionfigurestepho
flopstock wrote: Great news! So, tell us a little about this brother, our latest hero..:-4
Well his name is The Skipper. Technically it's "Stephen" but I've called him Skipper forever. He's turning 21 in October and he does systems and computer repair. Lives in the parents' basement. He has a sort of offensive and profane website here:
http://www.garvinmusic.com/skip/
He's single!
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:37 pm
by CARLA
EXCELLENT NEW, what a guy your brother is.. I have goose bumps for you.. :-4
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:26 am
by abbey
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! :yh_dance:yh_dance:yh_danceCONGRATULATIONS STEPH X
And well done Skipper.:yh_clap
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:29 am
by Accountable
Highly inadequate but it'll have to do.
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:31 am
by actionfigurestepho
Nice.
I've already named both of his, so we'll see whether I get "Alouicious" or "Putnam."
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:27 am
by minks
Some flowers for your good news. Bravo!!
Attached files
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:34 am
by actionfigurestepho
flopstock wrote: Hah! At 20 i'd be worried if it wasn't sort of offensive and profane :wah:
Does he freelance or work for someone else? We'll have to come up with something to keep him occupied while he's recovering....us geeks have to stick together, don't ya know..
He does a little of both. I'm pretty sure his recovery time will be spent playing Doom or looking at internet porn, although I have tried to get him interested in craigslist for possible at-home work he can do.
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:38 pm
by Betty Boop
Brilliant news Action:-6
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:11 pm
by Bez
The Best News Ever....xxx
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:14 pm
by pina
Great news....keep us informed on how things progress. :-6
He's A Match!!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:48 pm
by nvalleyvee
I am soooo happy for you. You and your brother are so brave. Yes, please do keep us posted.