November 25, 2015

I know it seemed like it was never going to happen, but Melanie was finally put on the transplant list on November 24! It was a great Thanksgiving present. I want to thank everyone for all their prayers and support, but in some ways, this is just the start. Keep those prayers coming.

September 23, 2015

Just an update to let everyone know what is going on. We had more work to do at the dentist than we anticipated, but we're almost finished. She has her final appointment this Thursday and we should be finished. MUSC will get the clearance letter this Friday and we should be able to get her on the list by Monday! Didn't think this day would ever come.

Thank everyone for there support and prayers.

September 8, 2015

Good new! We have just finished getting Melanie checked out at the dentist and signed a release to have a report of her colonoscopy faxed to the Medical University. That should be everything. Hopefully we can get her on a list this week, or next week.

I want to thank everyone, again, for all the prayers and support. I'll try to keep you updated.

August 11, 2015

I haven't been in touch lately, mainly because I don't have fulltime access to a computer. We appear to be stuck at $4200, but don't give up hope. We have a large number of relatives who are waiting to donate after Melanie has her surgery. They want to wait and see exactly what we are going to need at that time.

Meanwhile, we go back to Charleston on August 25 for a pulmonary function test (to see how well Melanie's lungs are working). On August 27 she has more lab work and we meet with a transplant surgeon. Hopefully we will find out at that time what kind of timetable we are looking at as far as getting on the transplant list.

I will try to keep everyone informed as to what is going on. Thanks again for your support.

July 8, 2015

My daughter ask if I was going to send a thank you note to everyone who had donated. I would love to, but the truth is, I don't know who donated or how much. The total you see on the page is all I see. So, while I appreciate everything everyone has done, I can't give individual thanks.

Meanwhile, Melanie has a mammogram next week (her last test) and then an appointment with her surgeon on August 27th. After that, hopefully, we can get her on a list. Wish us luck. And again, thanks to everyone for everything you have done. We couldn't have gotten this far without you.

June 27, 2015

Just wanted to let everyone know that Melanie's cardiac cath. went great. Everything was normal. The procedure itself was only about 20 minutes. Of course, we were there for about four hours.

Thanks for all the prayers and support.

June 24, 2015

I can't begin to tell everyone how grateful and appreciative Melanie and I are for everything everyone has done. We have the greatest friends and families in the world and we do know it.

Continue to pray for us. We have to be at the Medical University at 8 am Friday (6-26) morning for a heart cath. Wish us luck.

June 17, 2015

I want to thank all the Mastin Nursing School women for their support and prayers.

May 6, 2015

Melanie must raise $3000 for living expenses to stay in Charleston, SC for two months after her liver transplant.