May 16, 2017

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO! ****EDITED TO ADD****

That sound you hear coming from the hinterlands of Hoosierville is the Earth shaking due to the happy dancing of one very porty, yet loveable spinster.

As of noon today I have been officially presented to the entire transplant team at Indiana University and have been given the go-ahead to be listed on UNOS for a kidney.

Final approval from my insurance and a few more pounds and it will be even more official/official!

Long, long, long road ahead, but we just stepped into technicolor, kids!

As I just told Miss Elizabeth (of Needlepoint Now fame)...life is indeed very beautiful and I'm just so happy to be living it!

Oh!

And all of this comes on Miss Charlene's birthday today!  She is the one turning Fabulously Amazing at Any Age Because She's Wonder Woman And The Rest Of Us Are Just Trying To Keep Up, and I'm the one getting gifts!  

Happy Birthday, Miss Charlene!  See you tonight at Grocery Guild!


ADDED ON WEDNESDAY:

Friends, many of you have asked about how one becomes a living donor.  Here are some resources that the nice people at IU Health provided for us to pass along:

Donate Life America:  http://shareyourlife.org

Transplant Experience:  http://www.transplantexperience.com

IU Health: 800-382-4602 or  www.iuhealth.org/transplant  or http://iuhealthlearning.ord/video/transplant
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40 comments:

  1. Dale MMay 16, 2017 at 6:00 PM

    Congrats here's hoping they find someone quick! I would offer you one of mine but they each have a small kidney stone in them - I guess they are like cataracts they have to wait until they are ripe before they take them out. They don't bother me at the moment so they can live there as long as they want as far as I am concerned BUT this is about you - hoping & praying it is soon so you can't get on with your wonderful life and get a new puppy!

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  2. Sue RobinsonMay 16, 2017 at 6:43 PM

    Great news, Coni! I hope you won't have to wait too long. Hopefully your luck is beginning to change!

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  3. LaNelleMay 16, 2017 at 6:52 PM

    Excellent news🎉😘 have a fabulous evening Coni...

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  4. EvelynMay 16, 2017 at 7:04 PM

    Great news - congratulations!

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  5. AnonymousMay 16, 2017 at 7:13 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
    Doing a very long Happy Dance for you!
    - Lynn in southern NJ

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  6. Ginger2004May 16, 2017 at 7:24 PM

    Fantastic......

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  7. Kathy in Orange County CaliforniaMay 16, 2017 at 7:46 PM

    Coni -

    We've only met here in blogland.....but I am going to be honest here, this post brought tears to my eyes!

    You are in my thoughts and prayers.....every morning I pop on and hope to see a post from you, whether it's a stitchy post or a "real life" post. And you rarely disappoint!!!

    Wishing you absolutely the best the world has to offer!!!

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  8. AnonymousMay 16, 2017 at 7:56 PM

    Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Miss Charlene!

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  9. psvMay 16, 2017 at 8:18 PM

    Happy tears for you from windy AZ, Miss Coni! Whoo hoo indeed! -p.

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  10. UnknownMay 16, 2017 at 8:20 PM

    How exciting!!! I am so happy for you. Your hard work is paying off. Keep it up. You can do it. Love your blog.

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  11. WendyMay 16, 2017 at 8:26 PM

    I am happy for you. Keep up your good work.

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  12. marlyMay 16, 2017 at 8:31 PM

    So happy to read your good news!

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  13. FeliciaMay 16, 2017 at 8:42 PM

    That is fantastic news! hip, hip, hooray!

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  14. Robin in VirginiaMay 16, 2017 at 9:12 PM

    WooHoo, Coni! What fantastic news and getting to go to grocery guild as well! Please pass along our birthday wishes to Miss Charlene.

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  15. PattiMay 16, 2017 at 9:57 PM

    So happy for you! Stewey is your guardian angel and I have no doubt that he will play a part in finding a match for you.

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  16. MaryOMay 16, 2017 at 9:59 PM

    Yippee + lots of love! Praying for you daily...
    MaryO1230

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  17. ChristinaMay 16, 2017 at 10:03 PM

    Awesome news!! Continued prayers.

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  18. jhmMay 16, 2017 at 10:41 PM

    Congrats. We can work on the weight loss together and encourage each other. That should help both of us. See you in Indy.
    Jackie

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  19. Pam CMay 16, 2017 at 11:23 PM

    Great news! I'm so happy for you.

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  20. 3millplainrdMay 16, 2017 at 11:35 PM

    Excellent, so happy to hear that, and much good luck to you the rest of the way. We are cheering you on.

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  21. AnonymousMay 17, 2017 at 12:43 AM

    Wonderful!! Just plain wonderful!!

    Debbie in Kansas

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  22. UnknownMay 17, 2017 at 12:53 AM

    Fantabulous! I'm so happy for you! One step at a time it'll all get taken care of.
    Blessings,
    Baa

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  23. The Knitting Cross StitcherMay 17, 2017 at 1:27 AM

    Can't imagine just how great this news is,to you,but it is wonderful.

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  24. Lynda (Granny K)May 17, 2017 at 2:56 AM

    Wonderful news! So pleased for you! xx

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  25. SusanMay 17, 2017 at 5:49 AM

    One step closer! That is wonderful news. So happy for you. Congratulations!

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  26. twistedsistahMay 17, 2017 at 8:08 AM

    Great news! We are all behind you!

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  27. EllenMay 17, 2017 at 8:33 AM

    Wonderful news! Joyous tears! Thanks for sharing!

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  28. karenMay 17, 2017 at 8:44 AM

    Oh fabulous news! Congratulations, Connie.

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  29. blueladieMay 17, 2017 at 9:01 AM

    Congratulations!!! That's wonderful news! :D ♥ Love, hugs & prayers, Cathryn

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  30. AnonymousMay 17, 2017 at 10:03 AM

    Thanks for the birthday wishes. There are amazing things happening your life! Just stay on the boat. Miss Charlene

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  31. AnonymousMay 17, 2017 at 10:17 AM

    So excited for you! Hope all the last-minute details happen quickly, and you're livin' la vida loca SOON!!! So glad for the good news... I think it will do your mind-set a world of good.

    PS: is there a way any of us could be put on the donor list to see if we're a match??

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  32. Texas stitcherMay 17, 2017 at 10:33 AM

    Great newd!!! So happy for you. Hapoy dance in my living room. You are an inspiration to all of us. Great day.
    P. S. Happy Birthday to Miss Charlene

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  33. AliceMay 17, 2017 at 11:13 AM

    Terrific news! I hope things happen quickly.

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  34. ElfieMay 17, 2017 at 11:14 AM

    So pleased for you. Such wonderful news. Fingers crossed that you do not have a long wait.

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  35. gracieMay 17, 2017 at 11:29 AM

    Fantastic news....

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  36. GailMay 17, 2017 at 12:32 PM

    Congratulations, you are well on your way.

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  37. Heritage HallMay 17, 2017 at 1:24 PM

    Splendid news, indeed...Your match is on the horizon.
    Prayers that all resolves smoothly and we will all be here
    to whoop up a storm for you when it does. In the meantime,
    the very best in the process of gradually packing in readiness for Chez II.

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  38. Ann at Beadlework.May 17, 2017 at 5:43 PM

    That is such good news, one step at at time - you're getting there.

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  39. Khristine DoironMay 17, 2017 at 9:28 PM

    Such great news!!!

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  40. RitaMay 28, 2017 at 8:34 AM

    Great news!

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