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SATURDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2008
Emily here! I've hijacked Holly's blog (I promise she asked me to do it!) in order to bring you the most exciting news!
Holly texted me yesterday saying she had been called with the news that they might have a kidney for her. Many hours passed with no news until we got the fantastic message that the transplant was going ahead! She came out of surgery in the early hours of the morning and everything went well.
Even more amazingly, I later received a text from Holly herself! She is doing ok, a little saw and feeling “quite dopey†but is sounding like her usual positive self. The kidney has not yet started working – this is quite normal, as it often takes a little while for the new organ to get going – but please send her all the positive vibes you can.
I will update here on Holly’s behalf but hopefully that won’t be for very long at all as the lady herself will be back as soon as she can.
Thank you for all your support for this wonderful lady – we are so proud to have her as a LLTGL advocate.
Emily
Congratulations to Holly and hope her kidney starts working soon!!!!
Last edited by Mike on Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
i just read this too and am absolutely thrilled! such great news!! ran all the way downstairs to tell my family which wasn't easy with all the staples in my tummy (had a transplant a week ago!) hope to see you on here soon hol!
Wooooooohooooooo! I am just sooo pleased for Holly, she so deserves this. Fingers, eyes and everything crossed for a speedy recovery and thanks to Emily and Mike for passing on the good news.
Lots of love
Lorna
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PS Just realised something.... if Holly didn't get her transplant til the early hours of today, that means she has the same transplantiversary as me
Last edited by Lorna on Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
What great news. About time! I'm really glad Holly has had her transplant and I hope things go well over the next few days and the kidney wakes up okay. And to anyone else waiting, all the best and fingers crossed for others out there.
So pleased to hear Holly has got a transplant know been waiting a while and really hope that all goes well for her. Our thoughts and prayers and positive vibes to you and your family and to the donor/family too sure emotional time for everyone-keep positive.....
best wishes and hugz Elaine & Rachael & family xx
ps Hoping others' waiting for that important transplant comes soon... as know can be emotional time reading about others' recieving 'the gift of life'..
WOW what fantastic news. im all goose bumpy. good on yer holly you deserve it. hope you recovery goes excellently and you are soon up and about. praying for a speedy recovery
trigger and triggers better half xxx
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