OT--Prayers requested

[mandasmom]

I'm feeling really down today.

I've worked with a woman named Sandy for 15 years. She is a wonderful woman who is always doing things for others, and I love her like family.

Sandy hasn't had an easy life-she had lousy, abusive parents who kicked her out at 16, causing her to enter into an early marriage to someone that she didn't really love. Not surprisingly, the marriage wasn't happy and didn't last. Her one joy in her life has been her two sons. They are both great kids, and she provided them with the kind of love and homelife that she had never had.

Her youngest son Russ is 36 and has terminal liver disease due to complications from Crohn's disease. He's on the waiting list for a liver transplant. It is physically painful for me to see him, as he is now. He was once a tall, husky, healthy young man, always smiling and joking around. He now looks like a yellow walking skeleton. He is constantly on the strongest pain meds available, and they aren't always strong enough.

I got called in to work yesterday morning for last night. Normally that is not something that I appreciate on my weekend off but this time I was thrilled because it was because Sandy had been called at 10:30 Sat. night that a liver had become available, and they had 6 hours to get Russ to Mayo Hosp. Russ's doctor flew to where ever the donor was to procure the organ, but unfortunately, when he got into the surgery, he found that the liver wasn't viable. Sandy, Russ, and his wife were already at Mayos by the time the doctor called to tell them the news. You can imagine how disappointed they were, and they then had to turn around and make the 4 hour drive back home. The kid just can't seem to catch a break-everything that can go wrong just seems to for him, and I don't know how much longer he can find the strength to keep on fighting.

When you say your prayers tonight, please add one for Russ.

[amyjoy]

We will be praying for Russ tonight. I hope he can get a liver and get well again!!!! [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]

<font color="#33CCCC" size="1">[ May 22, 2006 01:56 PM: Message edited by: cassieandnicolesmom ]</font>

[American_Mommy]

I am so sorry.

I plan to be an organ donor, and every member of my family knows this. I think it is something very important for everyone to at least consider. If it is something you wish to do- make sure your family knows. Lives can be saved.

I will be wishing your friend and her son the very best. [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]

[MOM to JILLIAN]

How disappointing for Ross and his family. They will be in my prayers. I hope a new liver transplant will be available soon.

[Dancing_Queen]

I hope that he gets better and that a liver will become available. He is so young, I will keep him in my mind and wish him the best.

[Momof2agfans]

We will say prayers for Russ and your dear friend Sandy.

[Polly Marie]

Thanks for sharing this need. Prayer is being sent for Ross to get a good liver match.
Polly Marie

[dance_n_write]

They have my prayers and good thoughts during this hard time. Keep us posted as to what's going on?

*Kas

[wesew4]

Ross and his family will be in our prayers and I hope he gets a liver match real soon.

[judiaci]

That is such a sad story. My prayers are with them. [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img]