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09-21-2016, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Wonderful news! Glad to hear you will be back on the road enjoying life to the fullest soon!
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2012 Forest River XLR 29 MBV
2010 Dodge 2500 Cummings
Honda ST1100
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09-21-2016, 06:14 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tipp City, OH
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So very happy for both of you! Looking forward to meeting up again!  
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2017 Jeep Rubicon Recon toad
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09-21-2016, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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Great News!
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09-21-2016, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
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hidee ho
Boy, that's good news! Been following your saga for a while now and wishing you both well. Such good news! Happy Camping!!  
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09-21-2016, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Where ever we are parked
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That is GREAT news !
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09-21-2016, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: North Carolina
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Such wonderful news. So glad everything is going so well. If you guys are up to it, come join the Peach Rally in June just before the Gettysburg rally.
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09-21-2016, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 66
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God is so good .... keeping the prayers coming to you both !!
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Days camped 2012 - 73; 2013 - 58; 2014 - 41
Days camped 2015 - 17
Bill and Pamela Hancy
TV: 2015 Ford F-250
RV: 2013 Crusader 290RLT
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09-21-2016, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Elkton, MD
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Great news!! Prayers are still being offered up. Give Laura a BIG HUG from Diane and I.
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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax Diesel 4x4 SWD
2015 360IBL Coachmen 5th Wheel
"Camping is not just a past time it is my relaxing way of life"
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09-21-2016, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Berryville, Arkansas
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Great news, Lou and Laura! May God continue to bless you both and complete the healing of Laura.
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09-21-2016, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Liverpool NY
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Terrific news; thanks for the update. Also, thanks for the trip planner lead which I'd never heard of. Plan to implement my own Guy Fieri moments during next months drive to Florida
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2019 Chev Silverado LT Z71 Ext. Cab, 4x4, 5.3L V/8
Reese Straight Line WDH, 2000W Honda Gen.
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Lar & Ruth
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09-22-2016, 12:07 AM
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JudiVan n Gus
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Atascadero, Ca.
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So Happy for Laura and you Lou
I want to tell you that I have been following your story and have not made many comments. Right now I am at the point of meeting with the transplant team and doctors about what the whole process is. I am in stage 4 CKD and will be going through what you have. I can't tell you how many prayers I have said for Laura and you Lou. I am so happy that your lives are almost back to normal.. My wife is and has been a rock for me. I could not imagine going through this with out her and the support of my family. I will continue to stay as positive as I can, but knowing that you both made it through this gives me positive hopes that I can too make it a successful surgery.
Staying strong and taking it one day at a time.
Van   
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Gus = 5.5lb Maltipoo lap puppy
2006 F250 Turbo 6.0
2016 FR Heritage Glen
It's not where you go in life, it's who you have with you that matters
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09-22-2016, 01:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Western Kentucky
Posts: 311
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Wonderful news!
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09-22-2016, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southwest Michigan
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Laura and Lou...
Hallelujah!
Thanks for sharing your story as your journey has unfolded. The difficulties with which you have dealt and the challenges overcome to date pale when compared to your positive attitude and the example of patience, commitment and resolve which you have demonstrated as you have navigated those challenges together. Your story has doubtless inspired many, and provides valuable lessons in perspective, fortitude, love and gratitude. The FRF community is fortunate to have you with us. May God continue to bless you and your house going forward. Keep up the good fight.
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2013 Windjammer 3008W
2006 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 6.0L w/Equalizer 4
Nights camped: 2012 (29); 2013 (26); 2014 (40); 2015 (43); 2016 (35); 2017 (34); 2018 (39); 2019 (30); 2020 (16); 2021 (14); 2022 to date (12)
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09-22-2016, 08:39 AM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
Posts: 6,854
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This is great mews!
Thank you Lord!!
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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TV: 2017 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ - named Betty
RV: 2017 Columbus 366RL - named Karen’s Camper
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09-22-2016, 09:07 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
Posts: 23,269
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Quote:
Originally Posted by judivan
I want to tell you that I have been following your story and have not made many comments. Right now I am at the point of meeting with the transplant team and doctors about what the whole process is. I am in stage 4 CKD and will be going through what you have. I can't tell you how many prayers I have said for Laura and you Lou. I am so happy that your lives are almost back to normal.. My wife is and has been a rock for me. I could not imagine going through this with out her and the support of my family. I will continue to stay as positive as I can, but knowing that you both made it through this gives me positive hopes that I can too make it a successful surgery.
Staying strong and taking it one day at a time.
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I wish you and your family (and donor if you have one) all the luck and success in the world.
Without a living donor (match or not) be prepared for a very long process of getting qualified (not everyone is) for a transplant and the long wait time (up to 7 years for rare protein markers) for a pre-volunteered cadaver kidney (PLEASE EVERYONE - Check Organ Donor!!!!).
With a living donor (our non-match daughter in our case), it was still 20 months from the day she found out and volunteered her kidney; got qualified to donate (LOTS of tests (months worth) to make sure she was healthy enough to donate); and find a chain match for the swaps. Monthly blood draws from donor and recipient (Red Caps) so the system has fresh blood on hand for potential match ups. Last minute re-draws and overnight mail costs to get it to the match pair hospital for "mixing". Mixing of the blood is the final test for compatibility. If the blood clots at all, it is a "no-go".
Her kidney went to a lady in Oklahoma who she would love to one day meet, and that lady's daughter in Colorado sent her kidney (that was a Laura match) to PA.
PLEASE have faith that this will work for you. We had months of yo-yo mood swings when delay after delay complicated the process. We also had several false alarms when potential swap pairs were rejected due to risks to Laura due to "plumbing" mismatches or the "Mix" was bad.
Keep the faith and with our prayers you will be back camping before you know it.
Lou
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FL
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09-22-2016, 09:12 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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I would have never believed that this thread, started by our beloved friends Neil (OldCoot) and Frankie Dunn in April 2014 would go to over 700 posts.
Thank you all again,
Lou and Laura
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
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09-22-2016, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Komoka Ontario
Posts: 2,680
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Great news, isn't medical science wonderful. Like Lou said 'PLEASE FILL YOUR DONER CARD'.
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2015 Chev 2500HD Highcountry Duramax
Cedar Creek Silverback 33IK
Donald&Casey cairn terrier
Rest in Peace Mary my darling wife.
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09-22-2016, 10:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
Posts: 7,082
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Lou,
This is FANTASTIC news! Please give Laura a hug for us - we can't wait to see the two of you again!
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09-22-2016, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 643
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Such a blessing!
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2004 Ford F350 (Black Beauty) CC, SB, 6sp, 6L work horse.
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09-22-2016, 11:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Western New York
Posts: 1,331
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Great to hear that wonderful update. Hopefully we will get to run into you next year.
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