Another prayer request....

[dbhost]

I don't usually talk about family matters or my faith much here, but matters are to the point where I need to ask...

My youngest brother in law is a Type 1 Diabetic, and has gotten to the point where his kidneys are failing. He is in the hospital now to be prepped and stabilized for Dialysis, and to run the tests to see if he is a transplant candidate...

We are asking for your thoughs and prayers for his healing, and a return to a normal life for him and his wife...

Thanks...

[SARGE..g-47]

You got it and good luck... many have had transplant and do great. My MIL had a heart trans-plant almost 12 years ago and acts like a teen-ager after she got it. Hopefully.. a transplant won't be necessary.

[Alex Franke]

He's in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck--

[Knottscott]

Consider it done.

[Uncle Cracker]

You got it... Positive vibes for a positive outcome...

[Kristofor]

Wishing your brother the best.

If he's a candidate think about getting tested to see if you would be a possible match. What I was told by my transplant doc (I was giving, my dad receiving) was that they have a better long term prognosis with live donor partial matches than with cadaver donor "perfect" matches. So far he's pushing 10 years and doing well.

I have a nifty ~10" scar from my donation, and felt the effects for a couple months. My dad had about a 3" incision and was feeling better way sooner than I was. These days they do most removals laproscopically and claim the recovery time is much better.

Anyway enough of a sales pitch... So, in closing it feels good and you'll probably get better presents for Christmas (I didn't, but I do have the emotion filled thank you letter my dad wrote and that's worth way more...)

[billwmeyer]

Prayers sent from a type II diabetic.

Bill

[RAFlorida]

Prayers and well wishes going

for your BIL. We all will have him and family in prayers.

[Richard in Smithville]

LOML is a type II. You have my thoughts and prayers.

[Ed62]

Best wishes and prayers on the way.

Ed

[ironhat]

Prayers up for your brother and the whole family!

[cgallery]

You got it. Keep us informed.

[4estgump]

I will be saying words for him every day. Good Luck & Blessings on him and your family.
4est

[Wood_workur]

Prayers from a fellow type I.

[gerti]

Best wishes from me as well.