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jatravia
Fireman
USA
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 Posted - 06/10/2012 : 11:10:27 PM
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Hey guys,
Some of you may recall me discussing my wife's liver issues in years past. Two years ago today, June 10th, my wife received the gift of life in the form of a liver transplant. Just as an extremely brief update - she is doing great! God has been very good. She deals with a handful of required medications a couple times a day but that is old hat now. A big scar and the meds are the only reminders that she was nearing death two years ago.
This photo of Tiff and our son Isaiah was taken last weekend at Isaiah's graduation from pre-school (he's 5-1/2 now).
Joe <>< |
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teaspoon
Crew Chief
USA
867 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2012 : 11:39:46 PM
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| Joe, It looks like you have a beautiful family. My father in law had his liver transplant 18 years ago.Congratulations! |
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anubis51
Crew Chief
Australia
932 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 12:04:51 AM
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Hi Joe,
Great news!
Please pass onto Tiff my fondest wishes for many, many, more "two yearses"....[:-spin]
(Has Isaiah his first HO scale layout yet?)[:-bouncy]
John
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MarkF
Engineer
USA
9270 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 12:42:24 AM
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| That is certainly good news Joe. I'm really happy to hear that Tiffany is doing so well! Please pass on my best wishes to her. |
Mark
See my homepage at http://home.comcast.net/~prrndiv/
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Bill Uffelman
Crew Chief
USA
900 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 12:57:09 AM
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The wife of a good friend got a new lease on life in March when her daughter gave her half of her liver at Mayo in Phoenix. We had dinner with them last week to celebrate her 60th birthday and the engagement of their daughter. Life is good again for them!
Congratulations to you, your wife and family.
Modern medicine is amazing!
Bill Uffelman
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nhguy
Fireman
USA
3664 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 01:03:52 AM
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| Well that certainly good news and each passing year will spell success. Congrats! |
Bill Shanaman
Superintendent, New Haven RR in the 1948 to 1952 era
PMRA President 2013-14, OpSIG Member
NCE User Since 1999
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spyder62
Engine Wiper
USA
465 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 01:05:10 AM
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That's great news Joe, and hope the news keeps getting better. Know all about that handfull of meds. Had mine done 4 1/2 years ago on the 13th. and your right it is the gift of life for sure.
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anbhurst
Moderator
USA
7235 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 01:42:43 AM
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What a great lookin' graduate Isaiah makes, and congratulations Tiffany on your second liver-versary! Beth is 117 days out from her stem-cell transplant and remains high on Cyclosporine. We are nearing titration (another two weeks or so) which will thrust her new immune system into the spotlight. :o) Joe, . .Thanks for posting the lovely picture of your family.
Allen & Beth
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Allen
Modeling the East in the West on the Northeastern Pacific RIM, Oregon, that is! |
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LVRALPH
Fireman
5429 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 04:41:01 AM
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kruisyk
Crew Chief
USA
590 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 05:42:25 AM
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Rock on, Tiff! While it's fresh in our minds, let's all pull out our drivers' licenses and be sure we've check the organ donor box! And, be sure to tell your next of kin since they're the ones who'll be making that decision on your behalf!
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jatravia
Fireman
USA
2513 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 06:24:06 AM
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Originally posted by kruisyk
Rock on, Tiff! While it's fresh in our minds, let's all pull out our drivers' licenses and be sure we've check the organ donor box! And, be sure to tell your next of kin since they're the ones who'll be making that decision on your behalf!
Dave K.
Great point Dave! Thank you!
John, we have an HO Thomas and an On30 train that we pull out from time to time but not more then a circle of track to play with. A mini-layout for Sai is coming though.
Allen, Beth is always in our prayers.
Every one thank your kind responses and I will be sure to let Tiff see this thread!
Sincerely,
Joe ><> |
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Tyson Rayles
Moderator
USA
10163 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 07:45:28 AM
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brakie
Moderator
USA
6937 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 07:50:18 AM
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Great news indeed!
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Larry
Engineman
Slate Creek Rail.
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George D
Moderator
USA
9902 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 08:05:26 AM
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Good news, Joe.[:-thumbu]
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Dutchman
Administrator
USA
23228 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 08:10:02 AM
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Joe,
That is a fantastic photo of Tiff and Isaiah! I'm glad to hear that Tiff continues to do well. |
Bruce
Modeling the railroads of the Jersey Highlands in HO and the logging railroads of Pennsylvania in HOn3 |
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hon3_rr
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 06/11/2012 : 08:46:58 AM
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| Congrats and it's great that the two of you are able to spend more time together. |
--KP
Life is to short to make all of the models I want to. |
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My wife 2 year liver-versary!
