please cross fingers....

[Dyno]

So sorry to hear it, Shockey. Please hang in there. And for what it's worth, make sure his wife is being vigilant and taking notes on the meds he's being given, which doctors are seeing him, etc.

 

[waterytart]

Strength to all of you.

 

[shockey]

wayne just called me...... from his car!!!! rochelle's driving him home to upper westchester as we speak. he's a bit tired but sounds strong. has a bunch of meds to get used to taking but isn't in great discomfort -- a "3 or 4 out of 10." he'll be homebound (from work) for 6-to-8 weeks but hopes to visit me as soon as he's up for it.

onward and upward, meprays. thanks for the prayers, everybody.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Glad to hear everything is well, shockey. Take care as you and yours keep fighting the good fight.

 

[Dyno]

Yay! Great news, especially for Wayne.

 

[shockey]

Yay! Great news, especially for Wayne.

wayne spent today being poked and prodded at the doc's office. he's a bit anemic, easily treatable. everything else continues to look sunny, knock wood. he's sleeping as i type; rocjelle's exhausted, too, but sounds very pleased to this point.

it's all looking good. rochelle appreciates everyone's support, as do i. he told me yesterday he intends on coming to visit within a couple of weeks. yea!!!

 

[shockey]

wayne was readmitted to the hospital last night. can barely walk. blood levels all out of whack, ankles swollen, etc. fear is he's rejecting the kidney but we're praying he can be put back on track. :'( :'( :'(

dunno what the eff to do. :'( :'( :'(

 

[casty33]

Shockey, hang in there. That's alll you can do at this point. Hoping for the best.

 

[Dyno]

Hang in there, Shockey. Sending lots of good vibes his way and yours.

 

[forever_town]

Wayne and his family (especially you, since I consider the closest of friends to be family) are in my thoughts...

 

[Matt1735]

hang in there shockey... we're all pullin for wayne

 

[snuffy2]

for my best friend since we were 6, SportsJournalists.com buds. that's 45 years, for those counting.

wayne, father of 17- and 14-year old girls, has been a diabetic since 17 who is undergoing his second kidney transplant in 18 months. the first didn't take. he's been doing the dialysis thing three times a week since the first one flunked.

i love wayne dearly. we were best men at each other's weddings -- even though he has two brothers -- and has always been my compass. this one's gotta take. it just has to.

i'll keep you breast, friends.

Ah, never too maudlin to have boobs on the mind.

My prayers go out to you, shockey. And to boobies.

unappreciated nice post. Well done

 

[shockey]

wayne just called. they've poked, prodded and ultrasounded but there's still stuff they can't test until monday. he sounds exhausted but remarkably upbeat -- i'd wanna knock out all the docs who can't be bothered to see him over a weekend, but that's me. they might try a biopsy to see how the new kidney is functioning. or something.

anyway, he sounded most pissed that the hospital called him friday at 6 p.m. wen his younger daughter's softball game was just an inning old. rochelle got him to the hospital at 8 and his room wasn't ready for him 'til 11. cripes!

guess we won't know anything for sure 'til monday at the earliest. more sighs. i don't get how he stays so calm. my hero, he is.