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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,308 posts)
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 10:29 PM Jan 2014

WCGreen has just completed his double lung transplant surgery...FRIDAY UPDATE:

Last edited Fri Jan 3, 2014, 05:19 PM - Edit history (1)

He is out of surgery but not out of the woods.

Your good vibes and wishes will mean a lot to him now and for the foreseeable future.

For those of you on Facebook, his wife Laurie is posting updates.

Please keep him in your thoughts!

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WCGreen has just completed his double lung transplant surgery...FRIDAY UPDATE: (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 OP
Thank you, Peggy. I just saw something earlier today about it. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #1
Healing light to you, Chris. Boomerproud Jan 2014 #2
I will surely do that. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #6
holy cow!!! NMDemDist2 Jan 2014 #3
Sending good vibes... GoCubsGo Jan 2014 #4
Holding good thoughts for him. Thanks Peggy. nt Mnemosyne Jan 2014 #5
Ooof Egnever Jan 2014 #7
Many good vibes to him to heal and his wife for strength Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #8
Sending good wishes for healing his way! ((((hug))) RainDog Jan 2014 #9
Egads!! Hoping everything works out well for him! madinmaryland Jan 2014 #10
Oh dear this is the first I've known of this. Cleita Jan 2014 #11
Thanks for the update. Ms. Toad Jan 2014 #12
VIBES for him! elleng Jan 2014 #13
((((vibes)))) Keep us updated, CP. May you soon feel better than ever: freshwest Jan 2014 #14
wow Kali Jan 2014 #15
Oh wow! City Lights Jan 2014 #16
WCGreen....hurry back to d.u. light & vibes.... spanone Jan 2014 #17
........ daleanime Jan 2014 #18
Sending good vibes warrior1 Jan 2014 #19
sending lots of love and light Beaverhausen Jan 2014 #20
OMG!!! Absolutely!!! calimary Jan 2014 #21
Healing vibes... Phentex Jan 2014 #22
Dern...a great DUer...I had no idea...Hope his recovery is complete angstlessk Jan 2014 #23
One of the truly good souls around here. kentuck Jan 2014 #24
We're with you WC! panader0 Jan 2014 #25
All the best for a speedy recovery! Paulie Jan 2014 #26
Sending vibes for healing and strength. brer cat Jan 2014 #27
Thanks Peggy, this will be a long haul and recovery for him nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #28
Wow, thanks for the update, Peggy! femmocrat Jan 2014 #29
healing thoughts and vibes to wc green. may your recovery be swift and complete. niyad Jan 2014 #30
Wow, that's about as big as it gets, eh? JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #31
My thoughts are with WC and his Family cal04 Jan 2014 #32
Well wishes! Solly Mack Jan 2014 #33
Vibes sent!! Kaleva Jan 2014 #34
My prayers and thoughts are with him. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #35
Not on facebook so send my best wishes. madfloridian Jan 2014 #36
Holy moly! Wishing him and his family the best! n/t Triana Jan 2014 #37
Blessings of healing and full recovery to WCGreen LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #38
So happy sad-cafe Jan 2014 #39
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Sending all my good thoughts and wishes MuseRider Jan 2014 #41
My prayers are on the way. 840high Jan 2014 #42
(((((((WCGreen))))))) WillyT Jan 2014 #43
K&R Sissyk Jan 2014 #44
Good news hurry back..... Historic NY Jan 2014 #45
yyyyyyyyeaaahhh!!! Ellipsis Jan 2014 #46
Best wishes and healing thoughts sent his way. SaveOurDemocracy Jan 2014 #47
thx for letting us know. i hope he's healed and out the hospital soon Liberal_in_LA Jan 2014 #48
Great vibes to you, WCGreen... MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #49
My best healing vibes being sent his way! arthritisR_US Jan 2014 #50
And may the donor rest in peace. Prisoner_Number_Six Jan 2014 #51
Yeah, that is the downside, isn't it? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #52
A selfless act indeed. May he/she rest in peace. Good vibes for Chris. n/t auntAgonist Jan 2014 #105
Vibes for a quick and complete recovery, WCGreen! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #53
Thanks Peggy! Gemini Cat Jan 2014 #54
Well Wishes Oldtimeralso Jan 2014 #55
Wow. Once he's recovered he's going to feel wonderful! nolabear Jan 2014 #56
That is intense! Good wishes for speedy recovery Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2014 #57
as a multiple organ transplantee mitchtv Jan 2014 #58
In my thoughts libodem Jan 2014 #59
Go WCGreen. You are an inspiration to us all. VIBES!!! applegrove Jan 2014 #60
I'm sending my Guardian Angel over there to stand by him... ReRe Jan 2014 #61
good news! madrchsod Jan 2014 #62
Healing vibes for WCGreen! onestepforward Jan 2014 #63
hoping the best for my beloved WCGreen Skittles Jan 2014 #64
Laurie! Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2014 #65
Wow! Good news! Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #66
Get well soon, WC. Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #67
This is good news Harmony Blue Jan 2014 #68
Thanks for the update. CBHagman Jan 2014 #69
Good thoughts, good thoughts MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #70
I wish the best for WC. pacalo Jan 2014 #71
Such exciting news! Thanks Peggy!! ((vibes)) Chris!! nt riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #72
Hoping and praying for a full recovery ,W.C. abq e streeter Jan 2014 #73
wow. will do! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #74
overnight vibes coming atcha WCGreen ... keeping ya close and strong Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #75
Mahalo for letting us know, Peggy~ Cha Jan 2014 #76
Thanks for that intaglio Jan 2014 #77
Joining in sending healing vibes and good thoughts. bearssoapbox Jan 2014 #78
Best wishes to WCGreen and family. NaturalHigh Jan 2014 #79
Vibes and Prayers..and Prayers and Vibes....whichever works angstlessk Jan 2014 #80
Sending healing thoughts his way. nt laundry_queen Jan 2014 #81
A healing howdy to WC! villager Jan 2014 #82
I wish him well. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #83
Sending positive thoughts and vibes for him and his family! LeftofObama Jan 2014 #84
Sending good vibes malaise Jan 2014 #85
best wishes JI7 Jan 2014 #86
Very best thoughts for him! LeftishBrit Jan 2014 #87
Big Vibes going out to WCGreen. Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2014 #88
Tons of good vibes for Chris!!! In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #89
Vibes and good thought on the way... Locut0s Jan 2014 #90
A little prayer going his way. Hekate Jan 2014 #91
(((…..))) handmade34 Jan 2014 #92
Sending some good okie vibes his way madokie Jan 2014 #93
Sending good vibes from behind the Hoosier Iron Curtain! B Calm Jan 2014 #94
Sending healing thoughts for WCGreen. gademocrat7 Jan 2014 #95
hang in there young fellow rurallib Jan 2014 #96
Please pass along our good wishes TBF Jan 2014 #97
Best wishes to him for a rapid and total recovery. n/t Bossy Monkey Jan 2014 #98
Sending prayers, positive thoughts ProSense Jan 2014 #99
I want so badly for this to crim son Jan 2014 #100
Hoping for a speedy and complete recovery! sinkingfeeling Jan 2014 #101
<<<<<<<>>>>>>> antiquie Jan 2014 #102
wishing you a speedy recovery WCGreen! G_j Jan 2014 #103
Stay strong WCGreen. Greybnk48 Jan 2014 #104
Get better real soon! n/t librechik Jan 2014 #106
Vibes to him. malthaussen Jan 2014 #107
Vibes for WCGreen denbot Jan 2014 #108
All the VERY BEST to WCGreen - for a speedy recovery and a great 2014!!! n/t Ninga Jan 2014 #109
Sending well wishes and good vibes! frogmarch Jan 2014 #110
more good vibes and wishes for a speedy recovery magical thyme Jan 2014 #111
All the best to WCGreen... ljm2002 Jan 2014 #112
Get well soon, WCGreen! Octafish Jan 2014 #113
I hope he recovers completely. MineralMan Jan 2014 #114
Absolutely! redwitch Jan 2014 #115
Good vibes being sent; babylonsister Jan 2014 #116
Sending positive vibes for a rapid recovery and complete healing and that you feel better livetohike Jan 2014 #117
I will keep him and his family in my thoughts. HappyMe Jan 2014 #118
Sending good vibes! CFLDem Jan 2014 #119
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, WCGreen n/t Oilwellian Jan 2014 #120
In our thoughts and in our hearts blm Jan 2014 #121
Be well, WC. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #122
best wishes for a full recovery.... mike_c Jan 2014 #123
My best to you, WCG. democrank Jan 2014 #124
WC is the man! Best wishes for you and your new lungs! AAO Jan 2014 #125
****UPDATE**** CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #126
Amazing! What a courageous man and family. KittyWampus Jan 2014 #127
good news Beaverhausen Jan 2014 #129
oh good Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #133
Best wished sent Flatpicker Jan 2014 #128
Sending healing energy his way. Loki Jan 2014 #130
WCGreen... Pastiche423 Jan 2014 #131
Vibes to WCGreen! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #132
some heavy surgery there watch the sky Jan 2014 #134

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
12. Thanks for the update.
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 10:39 PM
Jan 2014

FWIW - I'm local (and my daughter is the patient of a different transplant surgeon in the same facility - although she's a ways away from transplant, we hope).

If an extra pair of local legs would help, feel free to help put me in touch with Laurie.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
14. ((((vibes)))) Keep us updated, CP. May you soon feel better than ever:
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 10:43 PM
Jan 2014


In our hearts, sending vibes to you, WC.



Kali

(54,990 posts)
15. wow
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 10:43 PM
Jan 2014

thanks for the update and my best wishes/thoughts out to him. I saw him posting a few times lately and kind of wondered how it was going, but I don't really "know" him well. wow, amazing. sure hope it goes well for him!

calimary

(80,700 posts)
21. OMG!!! Absolutely!!!
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 10:46 PM
Jan 2014

Thanks so much for letting us know, CaliforniaPeggy! You're such a love!

I hope his recovery goes swiftly and smoothly! Thinking and sending good thoughts of healing, renewal, and rejuvenation! Much love WCGreen! Get lots of rest and build up your strength! I hope you and your wife have MANY Happy New Years to come!

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
23. Dern...a great DUer...I had no idea...Hope his recovery is complete
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 10:48 PM
Jan 2014

and he breathes easier...soon....

Not saying he smoked..but I quit smoking about 8 months ago..and breathing is easier...but I still worry about my lungs...

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
29. Wow, thanks for the update, Peggy!
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 11:00 PM
Jan 2014

Sending vibes, prayers, and best wishes to WCGreen for a complete and healthy recovery!


 

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)
38. Blessings of healing and full recovery to WCGreen
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 11:11 PM
Jan 2014

Sending light to you)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Ellipsis

(9,123 posts)
46. yyyyyyyyeaaahhh!!!
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 11:20 PM
Jan 2014

What a amazing world we live in. He strikes me as one tenacious fighter, so I'd guess he'll be just fine.


He is in my thoughts.

Oldtimeralso

(1,935 posts)
55. Well Wishes
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 11:34 PM
Jan 2014

My neighbor received his double lung transplant after an almost 3 year wait. Three times before the actual transplant he was called and prepped at one of Chicago's major medical centers only to find that the donor's lungs were damaged beyond further use. He is now healthy and of course off the oxygen with a blood oxygen level even better than mine!


Wishing WCGreen a speedy and complete recovery!

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
61. I'm sending my Guardian Angel over there to stand by him...
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 12:01 AM
Jan 2014

... and his wife and his family. I promise prayers and vibes.

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
65. Laurie!
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 12:10 AM
Jan 2014

Please add my voice to those here who wish your husband all the best as he recovers from surgery. You are both very courageous people who have been through a lot. Best wishes being sent to you for a speedy and complete recovery.

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
71. I wish the best for WC.
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 12:59 AM
Jan 2014

He will be in my prayers.

At the same time, it must be a wonderful feeling for WC & his wife Laurie that he'll be getting a new lease on life. What a gift!

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
74. wow. will do!
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 01:26 AM
Jan 2014

Thanks for the info California Peggy.

Wow. I've had a lot of major surgery in my life, but this makes mine look like a day at the park....

Will definitely send vibes...

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
80. Vibes and Prayers..and Prayers and Vibes....whichever works
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 03:27 AM
Jan 2014

WCGreen is one of the good guys....that I know

I never even knew he was sick..I guess I don't keep up with all the DUers

crim son

(27,462 posts)
100. I want so badly for this to
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 10:25 AM
Jan 2014

be a tremendous success as he's struggled for too long. He'll be in my prayers and thoughts of course.

frogmarch

(12,145 posts)
110. Sending well wishes and good vibes!
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 12:18 PM
Jan 2014

Thanks for letting us know, Peggy.

I join all other DUers in wishing WCGreen a quick recovery.

ljm2002

(10,751 posts)
112. All the best to WCGreen...
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 12:40 PM
Jan 2014

...and hopes for a very successful transplant and the life improvements it will bring!

livetohike

(22,084 posts)
117. Sending positive vibes for a rapid recovery and complete healing and that you feel better
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 01:53 PM
Jan 2014

than brand new WC Green!

mike_c

(36,214 posts)
123. best wishes for a full recovery....
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 04:42 PM
Jan 2014

You'll have to put extra candles on your next birthday cake! Just because.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,308 posts)
126. ****UPDATE****
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 05:17 PM
Jan 2014

From his wall on Facebook:

Chris is critical but stable. He is still sedated and on a ventilator but they recently turned down the ventilator. His new lungs are working. We remain cautiously optimistic. Thanks for all the well wishes.

Pastiche423

(15,406 posts)
131. WCGreen...
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 06:43 PM
Jan 2014

With all of the well wishes and healing thoughts heading your way, you will back in the pink in no time!

Rest and heal and feel the love.

Thank you so much CaliforniaPeggy for informing us.

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