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March 29, 2007

Transplant On Schedule (Updated!)

We're at about 15 hours and change for the First Mate's transplant, and it looks like we're on track. We just met with the doctors, who went over all the risks and the plan for post-surgical treatment. Everyone here is in high spirits and waiting for tomorrow morning. The surgery will come early and last most of the morning, so posting will be very limited tomorrow. I'll post more updates as we go along.

UPDATE: Please include the donor and his family in your prayers and thoughts as well. He is a good friend of ours through Marriage Encounter -- as was the FM's previous donor. I don't want to release too many details about him and his family, since I have not asked for his permission to do so, but he and his family have approached this with enthusiasm and joy. God offers special people to help us through difficult times in our lives, and luckily for us He gathered them at Marriage Encounter so we could find so many of them at once.

Also, I'd like to offer a Happy Birthday to the Admiral Emeritus. Dad turned 75 tonight, and he celebrated last Saturday at a party that I could not attend, for obvious reasons (he lives in California). They don't make them any better than Dad -- he has been a rock for me my entire life, and I wish I could have been there to hoist a glass in his honor.

Posted by Ed Morrissey on March 29, 2007 4:22 PM | Comments (29) | TrackBacks (3)

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Posted by Mike Lief | March 29, 2007 4:42 PM

Captain,

Best of luck to you and the First Mate on the impending overhaul.

You'll both be in my thoughts and prayers.

Mike

Posted by BigJer | March 29, 2007 4:48 PM

Best of luck to you and the First Mate!

Posted by EOCostello | March 29, 2007 5:03 PM

Seconded (or thirded) regarding wishes of luck. Given the First Mate's strong support net, she's already ahead of the game.

Posted by Jim | March 29, 2007 5:03 PM

Capt.,

I will keep you and the First Mate in my prayers both tonight and tomorrow. I know it will likely be a tough night for the both of you.

Jim C

Posted by Bostonian | March 29, 2007 5:05 PM

Oh my gosh, good luck!

Posted by gull | March 29, 2007 5:12 PM

Good thoughts will be with you tomorrow and in the days to follow!

Posted by RBMN | March 29, 2007 5:27 PM

Ditto the above comments. What normally happens is, family outside of the operating room get more nervous than the ones actually facing the surgery. Calming the family can actually give the patient something to do while they wait for the "show" to start.

Posted by cave16 | March 29, 2007 5:29 PM

Capt'n: We are praying for you, First Mate, and surgeons. Best wishes to you all.

A. Lurker.

Posted by Consul-At-Arms | March 29, 2007 5:36 PM

Best wishes for a successful procedure and speedy recovery. You're in my thoughts.

Posted by msr | March 29, 2007 5:41 PM

All the best to your entire family. Here's hoping that everything matches perfectly this time.

Posted by Joanne | March 29, 2007 5:49 PM

You, your beloved First Mate, your family and the surgeons are all in my prayers.

Posted by BoWowBoy | March 29, 2007 6:12 PM

God bless you and the 1st mate Cap .........you will be in my prayers

Posted by TWood | March 29, 2007 6:26 PM

I hope things go well for your spouse tomorrow and throughout her recovery.

Posted by AnotherRightWingConspirator | March 29, 2007 6:51 PM

God bless the surgeons who will work on the First Mate - may He also give you peace while you wait at the hospital.

Posted by Fausta | March 29, 2007 6:54 PM

Best of luck to the First Mate and you and your family. You're in my prayers

Posted by Ordinary Everday Christian | March 29, 2007 7:00 PM

Prayers and good wishes for Captain Ed (of Captain's Quarters fame) and his First Mate. She is undergoing another kidney transplant early Friday morning. Captain's Quarters is always a great read, and I'm sure much of the credit must go to the First Mate's wise, um, First Mate-ing. Get well soonest, FM! ;)

Posted by Noam Sayin' | March 29, 2007 7:11 PM

Wishing all the best to you and the first mate, Cap'n.

Posted by Rose | March 29, 2007 7:21 PM

All my prayers are with each of you, may God touch and heal each of you and encourage your hearts, and provide for every contingency - abundantly.

"Nothing missing, nothing broken."

In Jesus' Name

Posted by M. Simon | March 29, 2007 7:35 PM

My love to you and yours,

God bless,

Simon

Posted by seejanemom | March 29, 2007 7:37 PM

From all my Cotillionites, we wish her the very best possible outcome.

Prayer vigil begins in 5...4.. 3......

PRAY!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXO

Love, C. Jane Stewart

Posted by The Friendly Grizzly | March 29, 2007 8:39 PM

I am holding good thoughts. Best of luck.

Posted by Caltechgirl | March 29, 2007 9:00 PM

thinking of you and Marcia, and offering many prayers for a safe procedure and a healthy outcome!

Posted by Casey | March 29, 2007 10:39 PM

Skip, as above my thoughts are with the First Mate. I pray you both see clear sailing tomorrow.

Regarding the Admiral: a friend at work also celebrated his birthday tonight. You might want to tell A.E. that my friend -now at the "decrepit" age of 28- said he was getting old, and he wished he were 20 again.

I told him that once he got to my age (near yours, I suspect {g}) 28 would start looking darned good! Heh.

Posted by SonnyJim | March 29, 2007 11:03 PM

God Bless all of you Cap'n.

Posted by Rose | March 30, 2007 12:31 AM

And where would any of us be without or moms and dads?

My Dad will be 77 this week.

Happy Birthday to our dads, and best wishes for your First Mate and for your very very good firends, and all that transpires, tomorrow - God bless them all.

Posted by SwabJockey05 | March 30, 2007 5:50 AM

CE,

Hoist a cup of Grog for the Adm.

I''ll be praying for you and especially the FM.

As for the donor...where do people like this come from? My organs -- ridden hard/put away wet as they are -- are up for grabs when I'm done with them. But to do so BEFORE you're finished with them yourself? Wow. Wow!

Posted by Rose | March 30, 2007 8:28 AM

WEll, this is Friday morning, and I know your wife and your friend are well into a very very very long day.

I pray you all find it fraught with many miracles and blessings, and much healing, and that you are all much encouraged by the Presence of hte Lord, today, as He touches each of you with an overabundance of good providence in the Holy Spirit, through Jesus' name.
Amen

Posted by Dennis Clark | March 30, 2007 8:49 AM

I have added the First Mate and her Doner to my daily rosary list.

God Bless

Posted by MarvinH | March 30, 2007 11:20 AM

I shall pray for the First Mate and you. I hope this will be a successful refit for her and a full recovery.

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Captain Ed is a father and grandfather living in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, a native Californian who moved to the North Star State because of the weather. He lives with his wife Marcia, also known as the First Mate, their two dogs, and frequently watch their granddaughter Kayla, whom Captain Ed calls The Little Admiral.

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