Been a tough year so far.....
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Topic: Been a tough year so far.....
Posted By: 05 210
Subject: Been a tough year so far.....
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 3:53am
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But things are looking up.
I've been a little apprehensive about posting this because i dont ordinarily put my personal stuff out on a public forum. I guess i dont really need to worry about that here. Actually, some of the comments in the "tubing is dangerous" thread and the fact that I will not be able to attend the NE Reunion finally led me to start this thread. A couple of the guys on here know whats up and i thank you guys for the support. Some of you may or may not recall i did not make it to the boat show due to having to attend the funeral of a friend/ customer who was diagnosed with cancer, given a year to live and died exactly three weeks later. Less than a week after that my daughter was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease. For those not familiar with that term it is basically Stage 5 kidney failure. She is adopted, so we had no medical history on her. The doctors think it was something she was born with and it finally came to fruition. My wife and i had been battling her on a few things that we attributed to her being a somewhat " unmotivated" pre-teen. She is 12. She started sleeping alot and not really wanting to do much. A few weeks or so after this started she came home from school sick. Felt fine the next day. This sickness came and went over a few more days, so my wife took her to the doctor. To make a long story long, basically they tried to send my wife home with meds to treat a urinary tract infection, and my wife refused to leave the office until they called the lab and ordered blood testing ( which they were extremely reluctant to do). 3 hours later we were in an ambulance on our way to Boston ChildrensHospital, where we stayed for 8 days. She had to have surgery to have a port installed in her chest for dialysis treatments and travels back and forth 3 sometimes 4 days a week for treatments. I'm sure there are some on here who may have a child who has been thru a sickness or something like this, and if so you know how Bad it sucks to see them have to go thru it, if you have not, i sincerely hope you never have to. It is truely amazing how resilient they are. There is a thousand other details that fit into this story but its way too much stuff to type. I will say that i hope all you never have to find out how ***************ed up the health care system has gotten in this country, because it truely sucks. Fortunately they let you take the rest of your damned life to pay whatever your insurance decides that they dont want to pay. (make sure you read everything in your policy, if there is an out they will take it) They tell me that her case was extremely rare, that it unusual for someone that far into failure to still be making urine and not show any of the other symptoms and that made it even harder on us because we got thrown right into this and had to make alot of decisions in mere hours that most have months to ponder. They also commended my wife on her persistence that the lab draw blood. Had my wife not pushed for that, according to the renal team in Boston my daughter would have most likely died over the weekend. Aside from all of this there is a silver lining. We have a donor lined up. All of the testing is done and we have a transplant scheduled for August 25th. The day before the NE Reunion begins. Needless to say, I'll have to catch you dudes another time. And FWIW, my daughter loves to go tubing. She snow skis, but never really took to waterskiing or wakeboarding, both of which she has tried. She cannot get in the water as long as her dialysis port is in, which will be taken out after she recovers from surgery. We try to spend a little time at the lake because we dont feel its fair for my son not to be able to do some things he enjoys because she can't, but we dont push it because it kills her to be up there and not be able to enjoy the water..... So I leave you with this...... To all you tubing haters, i used to be a guy that did whatever possible to discourage the kids from tubing . Next year i will be the guy with the 60k wakeboat dragging his daughter around in a tube and i will be loving every minute of it. 
Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |
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Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 8:58am
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Mike, thanks for sharing your situation. Sure puts my minor problems in perspective.
Will be praying for your daughter and the rest of the family. I am sure we can give you a special dispensation on the tubing when your daughter is healed up and ready to hit the lake  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 9:01am
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Mike, we're all praying for your daughter and for you and your family. I cannot imagine the worry and stress you're going through. If you need help with anything or if there is anything we can do, let us know.
As far as the tubing thing goes, whatever it takes to get kids out on the water, but when put in perspective like this, it don't matter. I hope she's out there behind the boat soon. ------------- |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 9:09am
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Mike,
Keep the faith and keep going. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 9:26am
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Thanks for sharing this with us and you know that many of us here are praying for you and your family. Continue to be strong and and know that we're here and many of those CCFans who know you personnally are just a phone call away. We'll definately be thinking of y'all come Aug 25th.
It's like my signature line says: "CCFan....It's not just about the Correct Craft boats we drive; but the owners who drive them!" ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: wakeboardin2k4
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 9:28am
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That's amazing that the doctors wanted to send your daughter home with some pills and call it a day. Good for your wife for going with her gut instinct and pushing to have the tests done.
My mom had to do the same thing when my brother was little. The doctor swore up and down that my brother didn't have meningitis but my mom insisted on getting another opinion. Sure enough the doctor was wrong and they caught it in time. You will truly be missed at the NE reunion this year but be sure we will all be thinking of you and your family throughout the weekend and I pray that the surgery goes well and that there are no complications. I'm sure I'll talk to you before the date of the surgery but in the rare event I don't I hope 2011 starts to turn around on August 25! ------------- "I'm planning to bring my girl that rides on a trailer with me and leave my girl that complains about camping at home" |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 9:37am
Mike, My sentiments exactly. and hang in there. what may be determined to be exempt because it is expierimental today may be covered tommorrow if the results are positive. It truley makes hard times even worse when with all you go through you have to fight every step of the way with insurance. The same insurance you've been paying and assuming was the best only to find out, well you already know. Do not hesitate to call on any of us if there is any way we can help. We'll miss you at the reunion but we will be thinking of you the whole time. Good Luck. Kevin ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
jimsport93 wrote:Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 11:40am
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What can be said - that sucks bro. But you have a donor lined up and that is pretty much the best you can hope for at this point. This is why I always think it is a joke when I hear about people talking about needing to put more free market forces into healthcare.. when your kid needs health care your demand for it becomes infinite and a free market knows just what to do when it sees infinite demand. Don't let the Bastards grind you Down!
As for doctors.. they are like mechanics.. some are better than others.. good thing your wife can stick to her guns. When she is ready to go tubing again I would be happy to come out of retirement and give her a pull.. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 11:43am
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Wishing you and her all our best, ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 12:06pm
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Tubing application approved. ------------- |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 12:08pm
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best wishes to your family from down down south mike.
thanks for sharing. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 12:12pm
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Wow Mike, thats gotta be about as scary as it gets. Im glad to hear that there is a silver lining though- thank goodness for that. Hang in there and give her our best! We'll miss you at the reunion for sure... hope to catch up to you soon. ------------- |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 12:56pm
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Mike a few years ago I spent 5 nights in that very same hospital with my daughter in intensive care. You are in good hands there, I've never seen the level of care they gave to my daughter anywhere. It is truly a life changing experience for sure, hard to imagine things will ever be ok again but persevere and stay positive. You and your family are in our thoughts brother, hang tough. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: sanity
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 12:58pm
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Mike,
Your daughter will also be included in my prayers. From my point of view...whatever works, whatever makes them happy, whatever allows that wonderful family bonding time. God Bless you and your family. Michelle |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 1:12pm
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As a parent of a 12yr old girl as well I can only imagine what you and your family are going thru, Hang tough and stay strong! Sounds like your daughter is in the bast hands possible, her families, BCH and of course the good lords, everything is gonna be alright!!
In our Thoughts ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 3:07pm
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Thanks for sharing Mike. It puts my tiny problems right back into perspective...
Our thoughts are with you and your family. And enjoy every minute your daugther enjoys the tube! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Air206
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 3:20pm
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Since a tube (port) is keeping her going now....... I'd say tubing is a great way to go!
Best Wishes for a speedy and healthy resolution...... Keep the faith cuz it will all work out in the end. If it isn't working out, it's not the end! Steve ------------- https://tinyurl.com/y6t5e3bu" rel="nofollow - 04 Air206 http://tinyurl.com/9urzgls" rel="nofollow - 91 Barefoot 78 SkiTiq |
Posted By: emccallum
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 4:20pm
| As the father of three, I cant imagine what you must be going through. We have had several kids around here that have had kidneys transplants and have done great. All the best to you and your family. Tubing ok... |
Posted By: Keeganino
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 6:38pm
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Mike thanks for sharing. We were bummed out because Nora (4) got her first ear infection Friday night and we could not go to the lake last weekend. It is easy to take health for granted until you see how fragile it is.
My family will be praying for yours. Tell your son that his old board is getting a lot of use. Gordie is starting to pop off the top of the lip and getting braver with every pass. ------------- "working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4897" rel="nofollow - 1973 Skier |
Posted By: 66Skylark
Date Posted: July-06-2011 at 8:14pm
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Mike – I’m sorry to hear about your daughter.
Like others, I give your wife credit for pushing for the blood test. Our health care system may fail, but never a mother’s intuition. You’ll definitely be missed at the reunion, but we’ll be thinking of you and your family. I hope all goes well with the surgery. If you need anything or if there is anything I can do just let me know. Best wishes! Kyle ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1445" rel="nofollow - 1966 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1976" rel="nofollow - 1998 176 MA/ |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: July-07-2011 at 12:41am
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whoa- This has been a tough year for you and your family...
It is especially hard to see kids go through these things. Glad to hear that they have a donor for her and August 25th probably can't come soon enough. You will be sorely missed at the reunion, but will be in our thoughts all summer. Hang in there. I hope she gets back to tubing again real soon. -Brad (and Cheney too) ------------- Former: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=759" rel="nofollow - '86 Nautique http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=507" rel="nofollow - '65 Barracuda |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-07-2011 at 12:50am
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Mike - The guys already said it all. We're praying for you daughter & hope to meet her someday. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Keuka
Date Posted: July-07-2011 at 2:11am
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Mike
Your daughter and the rest of your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Your situation hits extremely close to home with me. My sister was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease about 10 years ago. She is now 49 and has been on dialysis for most of that 10 years. Her doctor in FL recommended that other family members be tested for this because it is very hereditary in nature. My mother was confirmed with this and has been on dialysis for a few years. I was also confirmed with disease as was my 12 year old daughter. My daughter and I both have nearly full kidney function remaining but go through a series of test on an annual basis to moniter the progress. Hopefully knowing early on, we will be able prolong the end stage renal failure. You are fortunate to have found a matching donor so quickly. People generally have to wait years. Enjoy every moment. David ------------- 86 Martinique |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: July-07-2011 at 2:38am
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Mike,
........pretty much what everyone else has already said... Our pastor's 7 year old daughter just went thru an 12 hour, open heart surgery yesterday. I think all of us, as parents, wish we could trade places with a child in these situations..I cant fathom the emotions you and your family are going thru.. Hang in there and make sure to post pics when you and your daughter go rip up some glass with that tube!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: July-07-2011 at 2:55am
Tim pretty much says it all....for all of us on here. All your friends on here got you and your family covered Mike. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: July-07-2011 at 3:13am
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Mike, You are facing one of my biggest fears. A few years ago my teenage son had a bike accident, took his front teeth out by the roots, (small potatos compared to your situation) I would have traded places with him in a second to take away his pain. Instead I watched helplessly. Your whole family will be in my prayers. I bet if your daughter were to show up healed at green lake next week she could hitch a ride on a tube behind 40 different correct crafts with out a single soul complaining. Thanks for sharing and reminding us that some peoples "rough water" is a lot more serious than others.
God Bless. Dave. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: July-07-2011 at 10:55am
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Mike,
Best of luck to you and your family with this situation. Sometimes it takes hearing about stories like this for all of us with healthy families to appreciate what we have. ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: July-07-2011 at 11:14am
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I hope your family weathers this trial well and it will make you a stronger family in the end. best wishes for your daughter and as a suprise for her and all of us I think we should start a collection here to fly Pete out here for next years reunion so he can be the one to pull her on the tube. ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: July-07-2011 at 11:33am
How about a 2 man tube and Pete can ride with. I picture flowing grey hair and a turtle neck bouncing across the water. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: July-07-2011 at 2:57pm
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Mike - I can't even imagine.... what a blessing to find a kidney so soon. Getting your kids on the water and making memories is what life is all about! Tube, Skis, WB, It doesn't matter what method you use, I'm just glad to hear that you have more memories to make.
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Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: July-08-2011 at 1:22pm
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Mike,
Keep up the good fight.. She's going to be ok. There are a few hundred of your closest CCFan friends all praying and pulling for your family... Like was said, don't let the system beat you down. The means to the end is right around the corner... Thanks for sharing.. Dave ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: July-11-2011 at 1:33pm
x2 Mike! Best care you'll find anywhere! Spent 4 weeks there in the Cardio ICU with my 6 month old adopted daughter. (You gave me chills as we had a similiar story in that had we left for skiing in NH that Friday of a Labor Day weekend they said she wouldn't have survived the weekend.) But that was 18 years ago, Thank GOD BCH was so close! Your family is in our prayers. Hoping that you'll be looking back on this with thankfullness many years from now too! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-11-2011 at 2:30pm
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Mike, good things happen to good people and i have a feeling your one helluva guy, things will turn out just fine for you, and it will be a distant memory. eric ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: July-11-2011 at 2:48pm
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Thanks for all the kind words and well wishes guys. I'm sorry to hear that some of you had similar experiences. Not to take away from anyone who hasn't because you appreciate all the support, but you guys are the ones who truely understand a feeling inside....a feeling that can't be understood unless you've been thru a scary situation involving your child. Worst feeling I've ever had. I'm happy to hear that every one is healthy now. Sounds like you guys went thru this a few years back...and your kids are now living normal lives. Thank god for modern medicine.
Keuka you and your family will be in our prayers I wish you all the best and hope everything works out for you. We're hanging tough at this point just waiting for the hospital to get done on their end. I have no concerns with the team in Boston. I feel very fortunate to be so close to the best medical care in the country. I'm not sure how people who have to travel there can do it. I don't know what we would have done without so many family and friends in close proximity to us and the hospital.We couldnt have gotten thru this without them. It's been a little frustrating as this was all supposed to happen in June, but August is better than September...or October..... I have taken a few things away from this whole situation as I'm sure many of you guys have in yours. Here are a few in no particular order: - There will be people whom you always thought would be there when you need them,no matter what....and they won't be. - You can't put a price on keeping family close, and together - As it turns out, most of the things I used to worry about were ridiculously unimportant. - No matter how bad things are, someone is always worse off. I thought it was the end of the world when we got out of that ambulance in Boston. One trip down the hall and I felt fortunate about the hand we were dealt.I actually felt guilty for feeling so bad about my daughter after I realized alot of those kids are never going to make it home. - Reguardless of what you see and read everyday in the paper and on the news there are still an awful lot of good people in this world that will be there for you when you need them. The support we have recieved from the community, friends, family, and absolute strangers has been nothing short of unbelievable. Thanks again guys (and ladies ) for the support. I'll keep you all posted as we move on.
Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |
Posted By: WildH2OSkier
Date Posted: July-13-2011 at 12:46am
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When she makes it through this bring her down to Alabama. I would be honored to have her ride a tube behind my boat. I'll even let my best friend drive... he was able to donate a kidney to his sister years ago enabling her to have a good life for years and years.
You and your family just need to remain strong, remember as my Grandmother always said "The Lord aint gonna put more of a load on you than he knows you can handle.". Prayers from down south. ------------- '85 2001 |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-13-2011 at 9:31am
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you know Mike, when this *************** slaps you in the face it makes you realize how trivial things in life really are, a pretty good friend of mine daughter passed about 2 months ago on a dirtbike, she was 4 years old, I wept for the man in private, I wouldve given anything for this not to happen, but we have no control of what happens in life, in a way it makes you reflect and personally be a better person, maybe its a part of inner faith, and that inner faith helps with the outcome. we say to ourselves, can we be a better father or do more? but i think the outcome in your case, has something to do with what i said earlier, good things happen to good people, btw im not religous and not preaching, just glad to hear the outcome was positve ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: July-18-2011 at 7:51pm
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Mike, sorry to hear, but I wish you the best of luck.
If there's anything I can do, let me know. I live about 10 minutes away from Longwood Medical area (Childrens). I don't have much in the way of a guest room, but I always have a sofa to crash on. And actually, from August 24th till the 31st, I'll be in Michigan for my brother's wedding, so I could let you use my place. Send me an email through the site if that helps. |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: July-28-2011 at 12:10pm
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Mike, I just saw the thread and read through it. Best of luck over the next month and your family will be in our thoughts.
Your comments in your last post say it all - there are a LOT of good people in this world, sometimes it takes a bad situation to find that out. Take care, David ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Keuka
Date Posted: August-24-2011 at 2:00pm
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Mike
Your family will be in our thoughts tomorrow. Hope all goes well with the transplant. David ------------- 86 Martinique |
Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: August-24-2011 at 4:05pm
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Prayers that all is going well and on schedule!!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 6:32pm
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Thanks guys. Waiting to get called down to recovery to see my little girl. Everything so far has gone very smoothly and both the donor and recipient are doing well. We spoke with the surgeon a short time ago and the kidney is in and is already functioning. Not out of the woods, but in waaaay better shape than yesterday. The people here are absolutely amazing....... hopefully she will be able to come home in a week or 10 days. Thanks again for the support.
Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |
Posted By: Keeganino
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 6:35pm
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The Wrights are sending our healing powers that way. ------------- "working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4897" rel="nofollow - 1973 Skier |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 6:38pm
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Great news Mike!Thanks for the update. We'll be thinking of you and the family all weekend. Looking forward to hearing you're all home resting comfortably.
-Keith ------------- Former: /diaries/details.asp?ID=6170" rel="nofollow - 97 Sport Nautique 1994 Ski Nautique 86 Silver Nautique 79 Mustang |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 6:57pm
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Great news Mike, and best of luck moving forward to better times! ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 9:05pm
Out of recovery and back in the room. She is awake and mad that she cant have something to eat, and the pain meds are working well. She just mumbled something about the ocean, sea horses and spiders crawling on her face. The nurse just asked if she could get me anything and i said "i'll have what she 's having". Dont think she was amused. 
Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |
Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 9:11pm
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Mike,
Patricia and I are praying for your daughter. We can't even imagine what you're going through. The good news is she has awesome parents. We'll be thinking about you this weekend. Let us know if there's anything we can do for you. Ken and Patricia ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 9:14pm
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Wow a thumbs up and a smiley face emoticon in the same day!!! Fantastic Mike, all the best to your whole family. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 9:25pm
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By the way, Mike, who's going to keep my boat properly anchored for me this year? You'll be missed in many ways. You have to still laugh about our boats floating away on us....... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 9:29pm
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------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 10:11pm
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Good to here such good news. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Keeganino
Date Posted: August-25-2011 at 10:55pm
Its all about a great sense of humor. This made me laugh! Laughter is a great healer only second to love. ------------- "working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4897" rel="nofollow - 1973 Skier |
Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: August-26-2011 at 12:34pm
She will most likely be in Alabama sometime between now and next Spring. My wifes aunt is the donor and her and her husband live in Mobile. Their son is currently attending the police academy in Montgomery. We havent been able to get down there the last two years, so they made us promise to let them have the kids down for vacation sometime over the winter Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: August-26-2011 at 12:59pm
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Great news Mike. Glad all is going well. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: August-26-2011 at 1:54pm
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Good stuff Mike. Glad to hear all is going well. Tell your daughter she's got a bunch of CCFans in her corner wishing her a speedy recovery.
Going to Alabama huh? Hmmm, now if we can just get Pete down to drive we'd be in business but I'm not sure how we Southerner's would take to a man driving a Correct Craft wearing a monogrammed shirt?
Prayers from Hotlanta! ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-27-2011 at 12:11pm
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Can't believe I've missed this,but glad to hear things are working out. Hope you and the Mrs are fine too,it's the most stressing thing you can go thru in life. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-29-2011 at 6:51pm
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Great news, Mike! Hopefully its all smooth sailing from here.
We missed you this weekend so hopefully we'll all catch up before too long. ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-29-2011 at 7:02pm
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Great news Mike.
"I'll have what she's having." ------------- |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: August-29-2011 at 7:10pm
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Mike; wow what a story. I am so glad its all working out. Hope the progress continues. Keep us posted. ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: August-29-2011 at 7:14pm
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Mike, we're so happy to hear it all went well. Bruce, Dave & Tom ------------- |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: September-01-2011 at 12:53pm
| Good to hear Mike. Sounds like things are going well, that's great news. |
Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: September-01-2011 at 12:59pm
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Mike,
So glad to read that all is going well! Tell her to take care of that gift and stay on the strong and healthy track! My sister-in-law was lucky enough to get that gift quite a few years ago - Didn't take care of herself and had it fail. The 2nd time around, my wife was able to be the donar. It's been about six years now, but still not so sure she learned her lesson. 
Anyways, Convince her to believe in her doctors, their med plans (not always easy) and supplement that with the healthiest lifestyle she can find! All the best to you and yours! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: September-01-2011 at 3:57pm
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Wow , what a ride. Anyway, thanks again for all the support.
Bri89 did you get my email? Nauti, i hear what your saying about the meds. The pre screening process for the transplant had the doctors repeatedly asking the donor (my wifes aunt) if they thought that we would be vigilant in making sure my daughter took care of herself after surgery and in regard to taking meds. I guess kids have a tendency to feel so good after, that they forget they are sick and dont take the anti rejection drugs. They made it clear that if there was any doubt about our ability to monitor this that they would not due the transplant. They never asked us that question, they only asked the people around us that were involved in the process. So, we're sitting here at the hospital and one staff person after another is coming in to wish us the best and say goodbye. Mya is dressed in street clothes and soon as the meds arrive from the pharmacy, we're going home. Still can't believe it. 8 days door to door. Modern medicine is remarkable, and the docs here are absolutely unbelievable. Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: September-01-2011 at 4:19pm
| Mike, yes I did. Are you heading back today? I just got back into town last night. No problem on the offer. Hopefully we can connect next time you are back in town, and hopefully for recreation this time. Glad to hear that things are looking good. |