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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWCGreen 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!
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Boomerproud
(7,889 posts)Thanks for the update Peggy and keep us posted.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,308 posts)NMDemDist2
(49,313 posts)poor guy.
prayers for his speedy recovery
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)Wishing you a speedy recovery, WCGreen.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)Egnever
(21,506 posts)Hoping for a speedy recovery
Arcanetrance
(2,670 posts)RainDog
(28,784 posts)madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)Cleita
(75,480 posts)My thoughts are with him for a speedy recovery.
Ms. Toad
(33,915 posts)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.
elleng
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freshwest
(53,661 posts)In our hearts, sending vibes to you, WC.
Kali
(54,990 posts)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!
City Lights
(25,171 posts)~~~~Healing vibes for a speedy recovery.~~~~~~
spanone
(135,636 posts)daleanime
(17,796 posts)warrior1
(12,325 posts)Beaverhausen
(24,467 posts)calimary
(80,700 posts)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!
Phentex
(16,330 posts)Get well WC!
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)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...
kentuck
(110,950 posts)Get well Chris. You are in our thoughts.
panader0
(25,816 posts)Paulie
(8,462 posts)brer cat
(24,402 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Sending vibes, prayers, and best wishes to WCGreen for a complete and healthy recovery!
niyad
(112,437 posts)JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)I hope he recovers quickly!
Julie
cal04
(41,505 posts)thank you for letting us know
Solly Mack
(90,740 posts)Good thoughts and hopes for a speedy and full recovery.
Kaleva
(36,147 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)madfloridian
(88,117 posts)He will be in my thoughts.
Triana
(22,666 posts)LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)Sending light to you)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
sad-cafe
(1,277 posts)I pray he recovers strong
cyberswede
(26,117 posts)MuseRider
(34,060 posts)to you WCGreen!
840high
(17,196 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)Good vibes for you!
Sissyk
(12,665 posts)With good thoughts and vibes for a full recovery!
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)Ellipsis
(9,123 posts)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.
SaveOurDemocracy
(4,398 posts)Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)arthritisR_US
(7,269 posts)Prisoner_Number_Six
(15,676 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)auntAgonist
(17,252 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)Gemini Cat
(2,820 posts)Wishing WC the speediest of recoveries, and the best of luck with the transplant!
Oldtimeralso
(1,935 posts)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!
nolabear
(41,915 posts)Quick-healing vibes and a new lease on life!
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)mitchtv
(17,718 posts)i can understand some of your ordeal, you will be better in no time
libodem
(19,288 posts)applegrove
(118,022 posts)ReRe
(10,597 posts)... and his wife and his family. I promise prayers and vibes.
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)onestepforward
(3,691 posts)Wishing you strength and healing.
Skittles
(152,967 posts)yes INDEED
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)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.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,273 posts)I remember reading he was waiting. Glad he is on the mend!
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)This is a big deal.
Harmony Blue
(3,978 posts)CBHagman
(16,968 posts)And I will.
MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)Peace.
pacalo
(24,721 posts)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!
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)abq e streeter
(7,658 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)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...
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)healing energy headed your way PRONTO.
Cha
(295,929 posts)Last edited Fri Jan 3, 2014, 08:28 AM - Edit history (1)
intaglio
(8,170 posts)and all my wishes ...
bearssoapbox
(1,408 posts)A speedy recovery for him and huge support for Laurie.
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)angstlessk
(11,862 posts)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
laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)villager
(26,001 posts)msanthrope
(37,549 posts)LeftofObama
(4,243 posts)Please keep us updated.
malaise
(267,832 posts)WCGreen - good luck brother - it's time to heal
JI7
(89,182 posts)good luck
LeftishBrit
(41,192 posts)Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)Pull through and get better, man.
In_The_Wind
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Locut0s
(6,154 posts)Get well soon WCGreen!
Hekate
(90,202 posts)handmade34
(22,755 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)Be keeping WC in my thoughts
B Calm
(28,762 posts)gademocrat7
(10,623 posts)Thank you for the update, Peggy.
rurallib
(62,346 posts)you mean a lot to this place.
TBF
(31,922 posts)sweet Peggy. He is lucky to have a friend like you
Bossy Monkey
(15,863 posts)ProSense
(116,464 posts)and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
crim son
(27,462 posts)be a tremendous success as he's struggled for too long. He'll be in my prayers and thoughts of course.
sinkingfeeling
(51,279 posts)antiquie
(4,299 posts)G_j
(40,366 posts)Greybnk48
(10,148 posts)I will keep you in my thoughts.
librechik
(30,663 posts)malthaussen
(17,066 posts)Double lung transplant. Amazing what they can do these days.
-- Mal
denbot
(9,894 posts)Long may he Jam.
Ninga
(8,266 posts)frogmarch
(12,145 posts)Thanks for letting us know, Peggy.
I join all other DUers in wishing WCGreen a quick recovery.
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)so that he may breathe easier from here on out!
ljm2002
(10,751 posts)...and hopes for a very successful transplant and the life improvements it will bring!
Octafish
(55,745 posts)The ol' school needs ya.
MineralMan
(146,192 posts)My thoughts are with him and his family.
redwitch
(14,933 posts)That is a big surgery! Hang in there WC!
babylonsister
(170,964 posts)we're thinking of you, WCGreen, and thanks, Peggy.
livetohike
(22,084 posts)than brand new WC Green!
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)CFLDem
(2,083 posts)Oilwellian
(12,647 posts)blm
(112,920 posts).
CrispyQ
(36,231 posts)mike_c
(36,214 posts)You'll have to put extra candles on your next birthday cake! Just because.
democrank
(11,052 posts)Here`s to a speedy recovery.
AAO
(3,300 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,308 posts)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.
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)Beaverhausen
(24,467 posts)hoping recovering continues to go well.
Ohio Joe
(21,656 posts)Best Wishes WCGreen!
Flatpicker
(894 posts)And continuing while he recovers.
Loki
(3,825 posts)Pastiche423
(15,406 posts)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.
sheshe2
(83,355 posts)Thank you for posting this Peggy!
watch the sky
(129 posts)hope you recover quickly, WC.