Vaunted Lounge Vibes please!! My sister is going in for a kidney/liver transplant right now!

[riderinthestorm]

As an RN she contracted hepatitis as a nursing student. She had a bout of tylenol poisoning 6 years ago and her kidneys and liver suffered some major complications last January - the docs said it was an inevitable course of events. She's been on dialysis for the past year waiting for a transplant. She's such a good person - she's the director of county mental health for a major county and has been intrumental in transforming the lives of the poor, disadvantaged and mentally ill for a couple of decades. She's only 55 and has so many more years to contribute her special humour, grace and love in her work

And tonight's the night! She's going in now. Her name is Chris if it helps....

I've already booked my flight to San Francisco (she's at the California Pacific Med Center) for tomorrow am.

Please lounge vibes and hugs. For my sister, yes of course, but somewhere else there's a family grieving the loss of their own loved one.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My biggest, and best Lounge Vibes to your sister and to the grieving family...

And since they agreed to donate those organs, they already know part of their lost loved one will live on in her...

I hope your sister does extremely well and goes on to live many more very productive years, doing her valuable work!

Chris is in my thoughts!

Please update us as you're able...

[hlthe2b]

2. Heavens... you absolutely have my thoughts/prayers and dearest hopes for a full recovery.

My own sister is all I have and I can truly understand how you feel. Best of the best wishes! And a big to you.

[one_voice]

3. Best wishes to your sister...

both she and the grieving family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Good luck have a safe trip.

[pacalo]

4. (((rider's sister Chris)))

I'm sending my best vibes & will include Chris in my prayers.

Please keep us posted on the updates, rider.

[Mopar151]

5. Long distance vibes for sure!

Friggin Tylenol! Stuff has been promoted as super-safe for years, and the warning was right on the package - in writing so tiny you'd need a microscope to see it.

And some vibes from the master of vibes, Cal Tjader - send 'em out special for Chris!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. vibes.

[Danmel]

7. best for phtsical healing for your sister

And spiritual healing for her donor's family.

[applegrove]

8. vibes to her, and you too.

[siligut]

9. Vibes all around

Transplant surgery has come a long way but I will send vibes for success and recovery for good measure. And thank you for thinking of the donor family.

[OmahaBlueDog]

10. I'll say a prayer for your sister, and another for the donor(s)

A prayer for the transplant team probably wouldn't hurt either.

[MerryBlooms]

11. Very best wishes to your sister and the donor family.

[hedgehog]

12. Lots of vibes!

[riderinthestorm]

13. Update:

No surgery - they had my sister prepped and ready to go. When the kidney and liver arrived at the hospital, the liver was simply too damaged. Since both organs have to come from the same donor, her surgery was scrubbed dammit. The kidney did go on to someone else thank god. Waiting, waiting, waiting again.... alas.

Thanks to everyone for the vibes. I hope she gets one soon - she's pretty sick and struggling.

Peace.

[Phentex]

14. Darn...

fingers crossed for another one soon!

[Indi Guy]

22. All the best to Chris...

...may healing love keep her whole until another donor comes along.

[rurallib]

26. here is hoping that such a pair can be found soon.

[mentalsolstice]

15. Good vibes to Chris, her family, friends, and those she helps! nt

[geardaddy]

16. Huge vibes from this renal trx patient.

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. All of them for her today...

...I will keep her, you and your entire family in my thoughts.

[MiddleFingerMom]

18. Strength vibes to your sister and both families.

[csziggy]

19. Sending good thought!

And

[graywarrior]

20. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{VIBES}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[denbot]

21. Vibes, for your sister.

And all her loved ones

[Rhiannon12866]

23. Hugs and vibes to both of you.

Have a safe trip and wishing your sister a safe and speedy recovery...

[The Wielding Truth]

24. All good thoughts.

[snagglepuss]

25. (((((((((vibes for strength, comfort and healing))))))

and prayers to that exceptionally loving person and his or her family who donated organs.

[Tikki]

27. Strongest vibes....

for patient and for families...


Tikki