Saturday, June 12, 2010
False Alarm
6 am Saturday morning. Sound asleep. Phone rings. Its a 904 area code number. It must be the hospital. "Good morning Mr. Baeskens. How are you feeling this morning?" The voice on the other end offers me a liver. "Can you be here at 8 am? Good, we will see you then." Well, that's basically how it went. Julie and I arrived at the ER at 8 am and I went through about three hours of surgery prep before we were given the unfortunate news about an hour before the noon scheduled surgery. The liver that looked good at the donor site was found to be not suitable for transplant after tissue tests at Mayo. We were fully prepared for that possibility and packed up and went to watch the U.S. play England in their world cup soccer game. At least we know where I am on the list. Here's hoping and praying that we get another call in the next week or so. Thanks for all of your support and prayers. Joe, Julie, Janelle, and Jimmy.
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Hi Joe and Julie
We are wishing you all the best! Your whole family is in our thoughts and prayers. We are following your progress through Susie and are hoping for the absolute best!
Kathy, Bill and Shelby Archer
Thank goodness they prepared you for that possibility. What a rollercoaster, but hopefully the right liver will come through soon. Our love to you all and please remember that our air miles are still up for grabs to anyone you need to fly out there.
Upland life is the same, except that The Heights restaurant opened and Lampost Pizza closed. Get back soon!
The Inkrotts
Joe,
Can you PLEASE hurry this thing along, I NEED my golfing buddy back here :) :)
Our prayers are with you. God Bless
The StOurs Family
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