My wife is donating a kidney to my mother

[Nevernose]

My wife is donating a kidney to my mother. I'm in the waiting room right now, and beginning to get a little scared -- we're in overtime, so to speak. This is shameless, I know, but keep your fingers crossed for us, okay? My stepdad is snoring (loudly) and my 15 year old is whining about not owning a cat (I'm allergic).

[tk2kewl]

1. best wishes for your family

and cheers to your courageous wife!

[Nevernose]

2. Thank you

If there was ever a doubt in my mind of whether or not she loved me, it is gone now. There wasn't, but this certainly clears up any future confusion!

[Old and In the Way]

3. You have a very special wife.

Best wishes for a safe, quick, and uneventful recovery to your wife and mother.

[Nevernose]

5. Her only requests were a nice hotel, her dog,

And at least 3 seasons of Law & Order on DVD. Assuming that everything goes welledically, it sounds like a pretty I eventful recovery! Plus we've got a killer view of Grant Park and the Field Museum.

[JitterbugPerfume]

4. Your mother is blessed to have such aloving daughter in law.

They both must be exceptional people.

[Nevernose]

6. They truly are

My dad ran out on us when I was little, so it was just me and mom for a long time. She managed to get a PhD and climb her career ladder to the top. My wife has 2 master's degrees and has numerous scholarship offers for various law schools. Both are kind and generous to a fault.

[IcyPeas]

7. the true definition of "altruistic"

what an enormously loving thing to do.

[MiddleFingerMom]

8. Vibes to your wife and mother and ALL those involved!!!

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What a wonderful thing and what a wonderful human being.
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[siligut]

9. Try to relax, these things take time, they will keep you informed if it is necessary

My fingers are crossed. Best of luck to you all.

[Nevernose]

14. Thanks for the advice!

My wife will be coming "home" to our hotel tomorrow. 36 hours later and she's walking tall and feeling very bored. Mom's starting to come around, too.

[Wait Wut]

10. You're a lucky man.

To be surrounded by that much love is too rare.

[snacker]

11. Sending good vibes to all of you.

[bluesbassman]

12. Vibes and best wishes for your family.

Beautiful thing your wife is doing.

[Nevernose]

16. She's a beautiful woman!

[lunatica]

13. The odds of having someone in the family who isn't a blood relative able to donate a kidney

is pretty rare. Kudos to your wife. You mother must be a wonderful mother-in-law!

[Nevernose]

15. Apparently with the newest anti-rejection drugs

...it's actually more rare for someone not to be a match. More amazing, to me, is my incredible wife, because a willing, living, healthy donor is still pretty damned rare. Thank you for the kind thoughts.

[jxnmsdemguy65]

17. Try using backstrap molasses...

I put a teaspoon in my coffee each morning...

[a kennedy]

18. *hugs and prayers*