TQ Needs Your Support

July 17, 2017

This has been an amazing journey, proof that miracles do happen! The best is yet to come. We are feeling very thankful and blessed. The love and support from family and friends has been a great motivation. We love and appreciate you all❤️

July 17, 2017

Today Tommy went for lab work and this wednesday July19, he has a follow up visit with the transplant doctors in Cleveland . So far all has been going very well... labs have been good , incision is healing . Tommy has high hopes that doctors will give him the "ok" to leave Ohio and head back to New Jersey

June 28, 2017

FYI - TQ update , just came back from visit with transplant doctors... they are very pleased with Tommys progress , all bloodwork looks excellent, liver function good, kidney function good , staples removed , incision healing nicely ... one more doctor visit in cleveland in 3 weeks then homeward bound

June 23, 2017

Tommy seems to be breaking records .. He had his surgery on june 9 and after 2 days in ICU was released to regular room on transplant floor... 3 days later he was discharged from hospital. All is looking good.

Went for first follow up visit with Doctor from liver team on June 21 and said that his labs look great , incision healing nicely... so far all is going well ...next follow up visit next wednesday june 28 to remove staples

June 11, 2017

June11, 2017

i am happy to update that Tommy has had a successful liver transplant and is now on his way to recovering... it has been a long time waiting...After the 5th call in it has finally become a reality...

We are so thankful to have the love , support and prayers of so many.. It has truly been a blessing... we still need the continuing prayers for a speedy recovery..

I believe in the power of prayer and having strong faith to get me through most things in life... this was a true test.. The doctors and staff at Cleveland Clinic are our angels and miracle workers...God bless them all

May 26, 2017

CALL #3 May 23 .... checked in to hospital once again with hopes that third time would be the charm. Unfortunately after 20 hours of waiting we were discharged . We are still hopefully waiting ... keep the prayers coming

May 22, 2017

may 20 we received another call a little after midnight... with high hopes we drove back to Cleveland Clinic . unfortunately after waiting through the night the surgeons declined the incoming liver and discharged Tommy.

Continued prayers that the next call will be the ONE !

May 6, 2017

oh the ups and downs of this process can take a toll , we were so close, but this turned out to be a "dry run" as they call it. after all the prep and waiting the incoming liver was not viable. So we are here in Cleveland and will continue our waiting .... continued prayers would be much appreciated

May 5, 2017

may 5,2017 Tommy got the call last night to go to hospital to prepare for possible transplant... still awaiting word from sending hospital that liver is on its way.... we have our fingers crossed that this is a good match for him... please continue to send prayerful thoughts in our direction...

we thank you all for the well wishes, love and support

Phyllis & TQ

April 7, 2017

hello to all our family and friends who come to this site. I just want to update you all on the situation. Tommy is doing fine right now, but he has been placed on the transplant list with the Cleveland Clinic. Still a few final steps to be taken to update his status on the list. Once his paperwork has been transferred from Mt Sinai things might move quickly. Tommy is going to be going out to Ohio to stay with his daughter, Nicole, so he will be close when he gets the call....at which time I will go out there ,as well , to stay with him. We will probably be out there for about 6-8 weeks , but I will keep this blog updated with his progress.

Thank you all for your love and concern and support

Phyllis & TQ