Hi guys. I guess you’ve probably noticed my absence from the website recently. Well, I’ve finally felt good enough to post something. So here goes. I’ve been in the hospital for the last twelve days and I’m still not sure when I will get out. Hopefully soon. Hopefully. I’m definitely ready.
Unfortunately, I was pretty sick when I arrived. I started out with an infection that made its way into my transplanted kidney and then into my bloodstream. Not good. Not fun.
But what makes matters much more difficult is that for more than a year now, my transplanted kidney has not been doing it’s best. I chose not to tell anyone because I wanted to focus on being positive, but I’ve slowly had to come to terms that my kidney, the wonderful gift of life given to me more than eighteen years ago will not be with me forever. Actually, something I never really expected to happen. But I was so young when I received it and it has done so superbly over the years, I never had a reason to question its lifespan. I’ve learned recently however, that 18 years is fantastic for a transplanted kidney and even better since mine was from a deceased donor. I can’t tell you how hard it is to accept that I will have to let this kidney go. Feelings of letting my deceased donor down fill my heart with sadness.
But it is happening. And faster than I anticipated. Before getting sick two weeks ago, I had begun the process to be re-evaluated for another kidney transplant and to be added to the transplant waiting list. In the meantime, my mom is being tested to be a possible donor. I had thought I would have time to do all of this and hopefully have surgery and not skip a beat with my job or with this website that I enjoy sharing with you so much.
No such luck. Since I’ve been here, I’ve started dialysis to take some stress off my distressed kidney while it tries to heal. The hope is that I would be on dialysis for a short while, giving my transplanted kidney time to recuperate. Then, go off dialysis and try to squeak a few more months out before surgery is needed.
The alternative, though which is just as possible is that 1) I’ll be on dialysis until my mom is confirmed as a donor or 2) My mom is not a potential donor and then I would stay on dialysis while I wait on the list for a kidney to become available.
So that’s what’s been going on. That’s the reason for the lack of cake pops and cupcakes and cute. I just wanted to let you know something and thank everyone for their wonderful and inspiring get well wishes. You guys are a huge bright spot in my life. You have no idea how much.
Hugs,
Bakerella
I hope everything works out for you. We really appreciate all you do and we hope you are feeling better soon! Good luck with everything and know that we are thinking of you.
18 years is AMAZING! My husband had his first transplant at 21 and it lasted just over 5 years – his mother was the donor. So, we’re familiar with your feelings of “letting down” the donor – but these things are our of our control. My husband is currently a PD patient – completing his dialysis daily from home.
Today is World Kidney day – here’s hoping you get a transplant and quickly!
Thanks so much for all of the inspiration – after buying your book and making cake balls a few times, I fell in love and am now dreaming and working on starting a bakery!
Happy thoughts to you and your fam.
I just adore you and I’m keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
Oh my. I was so hoping that you were off somewhere enjoying yourself. So sorry for the struggle you are going through. Good luck with all you are facing, you talented lady. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Praying for you. Hope your Mom is able to give you hers.
I don’t often comment here, but I want to say that you’re a strong, awesome woman for sharing this with the world, and I know we’re all rooting for you!
Big hugs! Really hope that your mom is a match or that you find a replacement quickly! I will add you to my prayer list!
I am a big fan of you, and it makes me really sad to see that someone i look up to be in such a tough situation. I hope you will get better soon.
Please get well soon Bakerella!
All my thoughts, hugs and kisses to you from a small town in Spain.
We are sending you much love and wishes for wellness from Sydney Australia. You bring so much joy into our lives with your cuteness that we are sending it all back to you and more. xxxx
Wishing you healing thoughts and a speedy recovery. I will keep you in my prayers.
My prayers go to you at this difficult moment but i know you’ll be good soon, Be as positive and sweet as usual and God will do his magical work on you! Hugs!
HI! I have been checking your website ever since the last blog on the kiss pops for valentines day. I was getting a bit worried about you. I hope you get better soon and your mom is the perfect match for you. You have been in my thoughts for the past couple weeks and you will be until you get better :)
I’m sorry to hear about your illness and I wish you a speedy recovery,
xoxo
Mélanie
Lots of prayers sent your way. God is good!! You have done your previous donor justice by taking such great care of his/her kidney for the last 18yrs. As an ICU nurse I understand the battles you currently face and the strength you must have to conquer on. I wish you nothing but the best and prayers that your mom or a donor comes your way soon. You are such a positive, strong, loving and talented person I feel for certain that God has great plans for you!
Oh Bakerella! Postitive thoughts and love coming your way. You’ve been a ray of sunshine on my bad days and a baking inspiration!!! Lots and lots of love too!!!
Aw no i am so sorry to hear this, i really hope you get well soon & have a speedy fast healthy recovery.
Thinking of and praying for you! Thanks for sharing such creative ideas; you are truly an inspiration. Hang in there!
Sure wishing you the best! I
So sorry to hear this but glad you wanted to share……Prayer is a wonderful thing and I will have you in my prayers…..
I will never forget your post on the cake-pops……i have loved making them but never mastered the cuteness you do….
Hugs
Brenda
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
We’ll be thinking of you and wishing you well.
My thoughts and prayers are with you! I was especially moved by your story when I heard you speak at the Cupcake Camp in Newport, OR. I am confident that you will overcome this challenge with grace.
Thank you for sharing with us and I have missed you. I will keep you in my prayers. I hope the journey ahead of you will be as easy as possible and know how many people care!
Oh sweetie!,
Thank you for letting us know , I was starting to worry , don’t ever think you let your transplants donor down , you carried that gift they gave you for 18 years , anyone would be proud to have helped sustain a life for 18 years , Think of all you’ve done in the last 18 years! I am grateful to have found your site several years back thanks to Ree over at pioneer woman , and I feel blessed to see all the awesome creativity you have to share with the world , BUT I am completely content to wait for “new cake pops , cupcakes and cute” until your body is completely well! please know that we are all silently cheering you on across the nation ( wow think of the healing power behind that)
Sincerely , your internet friends!!
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. I have missed seeing your great ideas.
My thoughts and prayers are with you Bakerella – you have one of the best blogs out there and I’m constantly wowing my flatmates with creations from here! Hope you get better soon and that a match is found. Big love and hugs from the UK
I’ve been a long time reader of your blog (never commenting), but after reading you post it brought me to tears.
I too have endured countless of medical issues, so my heartbreaks when I think about what you’re going through.
I trust that you will draw strength from the many posts in response to your blog.
Your online family is here to uplift you!
I think I need to make some cake pops in your
honor of for our desert tonight.
Sending you blessing and good wishes from sunny California
Hugs~
Love to you x
Get well soon!!!!!!! You are in so many people’s thoughts and prayers <3
Sending my thoughts from Sweden, hope everything turns out fine!
I just heard about this! I am so so sorry and wish you a very speedy recovery and pray your mom is able to be your donor.
you are a HUGE inspiration for me and so many of us out here. Please let our prayers and love be an inspiration and a support for you now. We are ALL here for you. If you need prayers, love or even comic relief please reach out. Laughter IS truly the best medicine.
Im rooting for you…
I was so afraid that this is what is going on. But with all our prayer, how can you lose. I hope someone here can be a match for you. How would someone find out how they can be a match for you?
I so enjoy your blog — sending you all the good vibes I can spare.
Sending prayers your way and know that you are missed and appreciated!! God can do all so trust Him!!!
Kisses, hugs and prays from one brazilian friend …
Will be lifting you up to God in prayer. Also for your Mom and that she may be your donor. Leaving it all in God’s Care.
Please get better Bakerella! Hoping you will get that kidney!!! Wish you the best!
Praying for a new kidney, healing, and quick recovery! You will be missed, but your health is first priority! I know with all of that down time in the hospital, your wheels have been spinning with some great new ideas. Can’t wait to see what they are when you have recovered and are up to posting again! Take care!
I hope you be recovered quickly!
Keep the faith…in our thoughts and prayers. You never know how strong you are UNTIL STRONG is your only choice….stay strong.
Praying for your speedy recovery! You are an amazing woman and I know you will get through this! :)
lots of hugs and love right back at ya!!! Hope you will find a donor soon.
You’re in my thoughts – I hope everything works out, and soon! xx
our thoughts and prayers are with you and yor family…
I am so sorry to hear about what you are going through. I think you are amazing, and wish you all the best in getting a new kidney and back to doing the things you love.
(((hugs)))
Praying for you, for your Mom and your family. So sorry to read of your struggles. Feel better soon.
Blessings to you.
I was beginning to get worried about you so it is nice to hear from you. I will be praying that either your mom is a match, or that you are able to find another donor soon. You are such an amazing woman, and I am so glad that you are doing better!
We are thinking of you. We look forward to the next post with good news.
Melissa and Rich :)
Fingers crossed that your mom is a match and that this dialysis is just temporary. You both will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hoping that you start to feel better soon!
Ah Angie, I’m so sorry to hear you’re unwell. Sending lots of prayers for your speedy recovery. Good on you for keeing your spirits positive! You’re loved and missed by us all :) Can’t wait to see what you come up with when you are back in flying form xox
So sorry to hear your news. Your creations and posts are such a wonderful source of inspiration. I will look forward to reading them again when you get past this bump in the road. Take care of yourself and know that you have thousands of people praying for your speedy, complete, and uneventful recovery.
prayers and thoughts go out to you and your mom through this process! you are an inspiration to all!
I hope everything goes well and that you get healthy realyl soon!! I hope you find a donor soon!! I will be thinking good thoughts for you!
Sorry to hear this :( I will keep you in my prayers! Hang in there everything will turn out just fine. Hugs<3
Prayers that the right thing happens. It is so hard to wait for His timing but he will give you a peace to wait for him. I know you will be back in the kitchen in no time.
Thank you for sharing this with your readers and fans. Wishing you good health and including you in my prayers. Please know that so many are supporting you through this!
My thoughts and prayers are with you for a smooth transplant and speedy recovery. :)
Hopefully everything works out quickly! My thoughts are with you! Good luck and get well soon!
Oh no! Bakerella, get well soon and think positive things! Everyone will support and pray for you to get well. And please remember that there are so many people that are supporting you in this hard time. Hope you get well.
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Many positive thoughts and prayers coming your way!! We’ll all be thinking of you over the next few days and weeks as you get ALL BETTER!!!
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
So very sorry to hear this news but good that you are taking care of yourself and keeping priorities straight. Your health is THE first priority!
hugs & prayers for you..
get well soon…
I wish you the best and I hope you have a speedy recovery. Looking forward to more posts once you’re feeling better!
Sending hugs, love and good wishes your way. Wishing I had more to offer.
I’ve never commented before either but wishing you better. I enjoy reading your site so much x
Sending lots of uplifting prayers, thoughts and well wishes that everything turns out perfectly and you are back to being your wonderful, amazing Bakerella self again!
Please keep us posted and let us know if we can be of any help.
you are in my prayers and in my heart. i’m sending you wishes for a speedy recovery from texas!
Been wondering where you have been. Praying that you find out something soon on whose kidney you are going to be able to get. Thanks for finally posting something and keeping us informed.
Sending lots of love and encouragement your way and hoping for the best possible outcome for all of you. Holding you close–we miss you. (((HUGGS)))…
*sniff* *sniff* So sorry, Honey.
Get well. We love you.
our thoughts and prayers go out to you ! get well soon !
Wow. I’ve collected for the Kidney foundation every year except last year b/c i just had a baby during the collection week and I was thinking if I still wanted to do it again this year… and I’ve decided in this very instant after reading your post that I will collect again.
That’s a tough thing that you have to go through – but you are so inspirational to so many people. Me included. I just love how positive you’ve always been all during your tour – maybe that’s how i can give back – by collecting one week in the year :)
prayers are with you!
Sending lots of prayers and hugs your way! <3
Never posted before but always read…my mother received her liver two years ago and so your comment about letting your donor down hit home. 18 years is a testament to how well you have treated that kidney.
Hoping that your Mom is a match or you receive another gift soon.
All my best.
All the healing angels around you and your family and friends. We will pray for all and peace of mind is a real blessing, peace to you and yours.
I love your site. You are the first site I ever hooked up with in this food blogging delicious world. Thank you for your new inventions of how to eat a cupcake on a stick…oh yes…you are one famous and very unique trippy doo dah lady.
redraven and aspen send all of our healing strength to you, and blessings to all.
My heart is w/you and all of your “Bakerella” family. Sending big hugs and lots of positive thoughts.
What you give me is my passion back to bake things. Baking keeps me sane for my family so you, my dear are a gift to us. That and now I have lots of preschool mom’s totally hating me cause I always show up w/really cool treats! I am really ok w/that!
Please rest and take care of yourself-many people love you like family. I would give you my kidney – but really that’s not a gift. Mine make huge boulders! I passed stones twice w/each pregnancy including a 5mm while 8.5 months preggo! I wish you great kidney health and healing my love.
Come on, Bakerella! You can get through this! I hope you find a suitable donor, and fast! Much love and wishes, Laura xx
even though few of us have met you, and even fewer know you personally, your blog and personality are a joy to all of us. hoping you get better soon and find a new kidney to carry <3.
Take care of yourself! Your health is the most important thing and just know that you’re an inspiration to us all – in and out of the kitchen!
For all the many many hours of enjoyment you have given to us, the many recipes, and well wishes, It’s up to us to share our well wishes to you for a speedy recovery. You are an inspiration to us all and I thank you for being there in my times of need (to make special things for my loved ones)
Take the time to rest, and heal
Hey girl, i have loved reading your work for a long time but this is the first time i have commented. My family and I are praying for you and your family at this time. Thank you for all that you do to share your art with us!! Take your time to relax and get better, we’re all thinking of you!! God bless you!!
wishing you all the best on your road to recovery, praying and thinking about you bakerella! xoxo
So sorry to hear that you and your kidney are not well. Hope all goes according to plan and you are back on your feet in no time!
So sorry to hear this news – many prayers will be said for a complete and quick recovery for you!!
My thoughts and best hopes go out to you and your family. Keep that amazing spirit high, we’re rooting for you! You’re an incredibly brave woman, hang in there!
I’ll say a prayer for you. you are an amazing woman! good luck !
I’ve been wondering where you have been since i kept checking back for st patty’s goodies. I’m sorry you are sick and not doing so great. i hope your mom comes through for you..and if not her than someone else really soon. Keep your head up, you have a lot of people thinking of you :) Get well soon :)
Hello bakerella !
Please get better soon !!!
Lot of love from Paris <3 <3 <3
Thinking of you and wishing you well. You are an inspiration to is all! Pedita
Best wishes on a road to answers & recovery! My thoughts are with you! Take care of yourself. I’ll be waiting and watching your blog to hear updates and excited for the day you can come back full swing!
BAKERELLA= lovely + kind + caring + cakepops + cake + clever + amazing + all together wonderful!
Please, please get better soon!! Sending get well vibes from me to you!
Angie-
Praying you a speedy and healthy transplant! You’re in our thoughts and prayers. Much love- Tristan
we are the bright spots,
bakerella uses pans and pots,
she makes cake for me and you,
and we all know what we gotta do,
she is in trouble it is up to us,
we all gotta wish her all good luck!
P.S i know it doesn’t exactly rhyming but…
ok we have got to 22 pages!!!! keep them coming people we are gonna show bakerella just how much we love her!
Hailey, wow that is really lovely, better than anything I could ever say!
Thinking of you and your family XXXXXXXX
another one! CateS thats an awesome way to put it! I wish I thought of that!
Not only are you an incredible baker, but also an incredibly strong woman. I wish nothing but the best for you. Another donor will come along soon. I just know it!
Don’t feel you have let your donor down. They would be thrilled to no end to know it has lasted so long for you.
Know that your fans are here supporting you in spirit.
I look forward to many more cakepops and cuteness upon your recovery.
Best wishes and speedy recovery!
I love your blog and I whish you the best of luck. Get well soon!
wait 2 ppl in 2 mins!!!!!
Sending you healing thoughts & great big hugs to you and all your family… ! You know if you stay there too long, those cake pops will start popping up and marching toward you!!
1 in 1 min (not including me who is probably annoying everyone!*) lol ok not so much but!!!!
*im only 11 ppl!
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I’m wishing you all the best and we’ll be rooting for you!
Thinking of you
Waiting for it…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Blessings to you as you journey this most difficult time in your life. I often wonder how one is to cope with such significant news. You have been blessed with the gift of a donor kidney for most of your adult life and blessed with the gift of such AMAZING TALENT. You have made so many people smile throughout the world…I am sure they join me in wishing you a speedy MIRACLE. I will keep you in my prayers and close to my heart. GOD BLESS YOU & KEEP YOU IN HIS CARE!
5 in 3 mins!
Wait you just got another 9 people sending you wishes in about 3 minutes see how popular you are now? And we take you for granted, we all had a nervous breakdown when you were gone, it seemed like 14 WEEKS more than 14 days!!!
A.R.T
I’m sorry to hear about this. I hope all will work out.
Best wishes!!
Praying for you.
Praying that you will get better soon!
Wishing you the best for a speedy match, transplant, and recovery. I work in liver transplant in SF and I know first hand the difficulty you are going through. If there is anything at all you need, please let me know. Your fellow baker, Kat.
Thinking of You and your Family. We know you will ”POP” right back soon ! Take care of yourself.
See how many of us care for you! 2074!!! That’s amazing! I was on this morning and it was 1000 now its 2000! We all wish you the best and it will take as long as it will take so the cuteness can WAIT. Hugs from your Bakerella Babies!
A.R.T
Big virtual hugs from Spain!! I wishing you all the best. You are brave and strong. Get well soon.
Your in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. I’ve been coming to this web site every day wondering where you went?? I missed your posts and seeing the beautiful creations you made. There will be plenty time for that to happen again – once you get well!! Keep your spirits up and concentrate on you. We all love you!
wow! so sorry to hear that…keep your spirits up.
i hope you feel well soon. good luck with everything.
Lots of prayers & good vibes headed your way!! I’ll make a batch of cake balls (or maybe pops?) in your honor soon :)
You are in our thoughts and prayers. I obviously don’t know you but I do feel like I know you just by your sweet posts. You are always smiling and so happy. I can tell that being positive will come easy for you. Get well!!
Wishing you all the best and keeping you in my prayers.
big hug to you. i have a friend who has a transplanted kidney as well (from her mom). that’s amazing to have had one for 18 years. thinking good thoughts for you and i hope that your mom is able to donate.
Oh, I am so sorry that you are going through this! I love your website and have been checking in wondering what is up! Thanks for sharing, now we can all pray for you and for a suitable donor to be found asap! Get well soon!!
Praying for your health and well-being, and for a speedy recovery! Take Care.
Bakerella, I wish you to get well very soon!! I send you all my positive vibes.
Hugs from Italy
Robi
Thank you so much for sharing. Please know that God is with you at all times and I stand in faith, trust, and believe in a speedy recovery for you! God is GOOD!
Hugs, prayers and bright sparkly good wishes to you. You are so loved. We hope your return to health is a speedy trip.
I hope you get better, my prays are with you and you mom.
I’ll be praying for you. For a match to your mom, for quick healing and recovery and for a long life of joy and cake! Thanks for the inspiration thus far, and I am looking forward to more beautiful desserts when you are all better!
Please know you’re in all our thoughts and prayers!
you are in many people’s thoughts and prayers–I hope you read all of these and see how many people love you and are rooting for your recovery! You have been a bright place in my week, and I know that many others feel the same. I hope all goes well for you, and tell your Mom she is awesome!
I have missed your sweet posts – they always make me smile. I was wondering what was up and like others, hoping you were just very busy. I am so sorry to hear of all you have been going through and am sending thoughts and prayers your way. Take good care and know that a lot of people are pulling for you! XO
Much love coming at you from above!
Oh Bless you Bakerella!! I did miss you so much since you are my Monday happiness and hopefully will be again soon! If it helps, I made Elmo Cakeballs (a larger version of the Elmo cakepops) for my 3 year olds b-day. I’m still trying to give away the leftovers at work, and everyone LOVES them, especially Emie. I hope you get a match soon!
Hope you get better soon!
My thought are with you and your family!
Best wishes!! Get well soon!!
Wishing you the best of luck! I’m praying for you!
We have missed you but please focus hard on getting better. I’m praying for you and I hope you get through these days ahead with the knowledge that a hell of a lot of people are thinking about you. We all love you so much! x
hugs and sugar to you =]
Hola, nuca antes habia dejado un comentario en tu blog, pero he sido seguidora tuya desde hace ya mas de un año, me apena muchisimo saber de tus problemas de salud, y deseo de todo corazon que te recuperes pronto, mis oraciones (y las de todas y todos a los que nos has inspirado todo este tiempo) estan contigo, recuperate pronto,
desde Cd, Juárez, Chih. en México.
My prayers are with you may your heart stay inspired as you have inspired me. I want to tell you my daughters cake pops were a hit at her sweet sixteen because of you thank you……So keep your head high along with your hopes and just know were all here for you !!!!!!!
oh bakerella! i am so so sorry to hear that! I think your kidney donor is so happy that your kidney lasted for 18 years. I wish you luck in finding a match! Thinking of you and wishing you healing thoughts!
Best wishes to you in getting better soon and finding the perfect donor match! I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I’ve been worried since I hadn’t seen any new posts in weeks and now my heart goes out to you.
love and prayers to you bakerella! i suspect that those nurses will all be schooled in cake pops by the time you get out of there.
Hugs, prayers, and hope to you!
I know how scary and painful health issues can be and I wish you peace and a speedy recovery.
Well, guess what? You are a bright spot in our lives too. Take care of you. It breaks my heart to hear that you are ill. We miss you. I’m making strawberry cake pops for my 87-year-old grandmother this weekend. I’ll do that in your honor.
I will be praying! Best wishes and take it easy!
I am wishing you all the best, and I’m sending healing and loving thoughts your way. You bring so much joy into our lives, you are bound to receive all of that great energy back.
sending prayers your way.my dad just had a kidney transplant in early December(his cousin was the donor) after being diagnosed with PKD almost 20 years ago.
Sending lots and lots of virtual hugs your way! I hope you get better soon and find a match!
Sending warm thoughts and love your way today — and every day.
You get better, I am praying for you.
Much love all the way from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
I hate you hear you are having such a hard time. But I will be saying lots of prayers for you and your family!!!
So sorry to hear you are unwell! I wish you a speedy return to good health and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Take care!!
Best of luck…and be positive (like you’ve always been) and I’m sure u will pull thru this like a champ!!!! Our prayers are with you!! Be Strong!!! Xoxo
I am lifting you up in prayer today. Like so many, I feel like like I know you through your blog. Your faith and positive attitude surely will carry you through this. Praying for a kidney match and a speedy recovery :)
I will keep you & your mom in my prayers…
Thoughts and prayers you get better soon.
Sniffling back tears thinking of you and all the stress you must have been under all this time!
My dad has renal (kidney) cancer & is not a candidate for a transplant so this is an issue near & dear to my heart.
Sending you lots of hugs and sweet wishes for everything to work out (((hugs)))
So sorrty to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
We are all thinking of you and sending sweet thoughts your way.
Hello Bakerella, Like everyone else, I have missed your posting of cakepops, cookies, cakes and all things cute, but my only wisk is for you to get better. Don’t worry about us, we will be here praying for your speedy recovery and waiting patiently for your next wonderful posting.
Sending you much love and well wishes. Hoping and praying your mother is a good match for a new kidney and successful operation!
All the best!
Dianne
Get well soon! Said a prayer for you today and can’t wait for you to feel better! You are an inspiration to everyone who love cakeballs, cupcakes and cute!
Hugs to you! I was wondering why the lack of posts recently. I hope you get well soon and everything works out for you!
Praying for a quick solution and speedy recovery!
For all you give and have given to us, let us give you something back … our prayers, best wishes, and the time to rest to heal yourself properly. Get well soon, Bakerella! <3
Check your site often & noticed your absence. Was seriously hoping that it wasn’t illness. Thank you for sharing the info & for ALL you do. Its always a shinning moment when I read your blog. Thank YOU!!!
Sending your lots of strength, prayers & warm wishes. You will get through this. Keep smiling!!!
Thinking about you and wishing you a speedy recovery. It’s things like this that remind me why it’s so important to be an organ donor.
I’m so sad to hear that!
Stay positive and don’t lose hope!
My thoughts and best wishes are with you!
I am so sorry. My dad was not a transplant candidate, he was on dialysis for 14 years. I will pray for you every day and hope your mom is a donor. I know being a mom, it would mean so much to be able to do this for my child.
(((hugs)))
Bon courage de Paris! Hang in there !! Thinking about you !
You have given us so much cheer and happiness, please take the time to rest and be well while we return the favor. Stories like yours are the reason why I have been registered on my driver’s license as an organ donor since the day I passed my driver’s test. You are a brave and special woman and I hope that everything works out for you and your family.
Saying prayers for you…
Not sure if you’ve heard of the Kidney Chain, but just in case…
If your mom isn’t a match perhaps you could look into the “Kidney Chain”. It’s a program aimed at increasing the donor pool by giving people who are unable to receive a kidney from a loved the opportunity to receive a kidney through an exchange between incompatible donor-recipient pairs. Your mom would agree to donate to someone else in the chain who matches her.
Best of luck for a speedy recovery.
You are such an inspiration to us all!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and please know that you are in our continued prayers!!
Wishing you the very best.I hope you mom is a match. My thoughts and prayers are coming you way.
praying for your fast recovery and a new donor soon!
Thank you for sharing, I was beginning to worry as everyone also was. Having a positive attitude, like yours, is one of the greatest things to help you through. And you are not letting your deceased owner down, the kidney served you a great 18 years and I’m sure that he/she could have not asked for more!!! I hope all works out for the best and you will be in my thoughts and prayers! Feel better soon!!! :-)
Good Luck….. Bonne chance….
My thought and prayers are with you.
I had no idea! You are one of my favorite bloggers and I can not tell you how upset this post has made me! I am praying for you! How does one get evaluated to determine if they would be a match for someone in need?
We can see your good karma EVERYWHERE! This morning, I visited the local craft store…there was evidence of the happiness you create there…then I stopped for coffee & there were smiles associated with you there! Your spirit brings sunshine to strangers the world over…our positive energy combined is being sent your way…I’m hoping for the best outcome for you & your family!
You are in all our thoughts and prayers Bakerella. Feel better soon and we’ll all be right here waiting for you, when you are healthy enough to return!
I know you probably won’t see this Angie, after 2000 comments before me, but you are in my prayers. You have brought a lot of people joy and I know that so many people are pulling for you. Take it easy and keep us posted if you could.
I`m praying for you here from Brazil. Hope you get well soon!
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This site above is the site you can link to to sign up and recieve email updates on this story: I think God has placed you and this precious little girl in my path so that I can have you all meet!!!! I have never been more certain about anything than this!! God bless you and your journey!! Prayers headed your way!!
From the first day Charley was born (Oct 2009), her parents were aware that Charley had one kidney that did not developed. Although this was tough news for them to hear, the good news was that her right kidney functioned at 100%! Her parents were told that in order to protect the good kidney, the bad one would have to eventually be removed. The doctor’s suggestion was to wait until she was between 14-16 mos. old and then we would take care of it. Charley has managed to live the first 15 mos of her life without even the slightest problem from her kidneys. She has been the picture of health. In spite of this, the doctor still insisted it was necessary to remove the bad kidney. Her parents took his word for it and scheduled the surgery for January 24th, 2010.On that Monday morning, they checked into Christus Shumpert Hospital in Shreveport. They were told this procedure was routine and that it should only take a couple of hours, three at the most. At 7:15 they took our Charley to the operating room. She made them feel so good as she looked back at them and waved, “Bye, bye!” Three hours and a bit more,they were summoned to the recovery room and told that Charley was great and getting ready to wake up. They felt relief and thanked God for seeing their little girl through the surgery. After a few hours in recovery they noticed that she had not passed as much as one drop of urine. After 7 hrs of waiting with no results, they decided to do an ultrasound to see what could be holding up her good kidney from passing urine. Imagine their shock when the ultrasound tech said she couldn’t find the kidney! They told us it was probably just because of the air they used to expand the abdomen and that they would repeat the ultrasound with the radiologist and surly he would have better results. Their hearts sank when he was unable to locate the kidney at all! At this point, they regrouped, reviewed past scans and decided to do a nuclear scan and surely this would explain everything. At approximately 8:00 PM, her doctor came to the room and told them that somehow, when removing the bad kidney, he found that the bad kidney to be the shape of a horseshoe and in attempting to remove the entire bad kidney, he compromised the good kidney and now there was no longer any function left. As a matter of fact, he had actually removed it as well. Hence the empty ultrasounds.They were devastated. The only thing left to do at this point was to transfer Charley to Children’s Hospital in Dallas and prepare her for dialysis and kidney transplant. They were in shock. Just hours ago,They had a happy, healthy little girl full of life and energy and now they are faced with the possibility of who knows what.They left Christus Shumpert at 11:00 PM via ambulance and arrived at Children’s Hospital around 1:00AM. Within minutes they were working on Charley and doing everything possible to help their little girl.Charley got headed back to surgery to have her dialysis port put into her abdomen. The plan was to continue with dialysis until Charley is at leat 45lbs. and then use and adult donor for a kidney transplant. They planned on using a type of dialysis that would allow them to do at home every evening. This would allow Charley a simi shot at a normal lifestyle rather than long days at dialysis centers. This machine did not work so they had to move her to doing dialysis every other day, this did not work she is/was retaining too much fluid, they moved her to dialysis every day and she has now movee to the Ronald Mcdonald house. (They have decided to not wait until she is 45 lbs since she is having such an issue with dialysis)
They will start looking for a match (as soon as she is well and out of the hospital at the RMDH)for a donar kidney right a way and know when the time is right for Charley to have the transplant that they have a plan in place and will be ready to go.
Your advice will help this young family and young girl see what their future might hold for them!! Please consider sharing your life with her! God bless you!
(((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))) Hang in there donor kidney please get our Bakerella through this time. Take care of yourself and dream of cake pops.
Angie, I met you at your book signing in Atlanta last year and I know that your strong and upbeat personality will get you through this hard time. (Even if occasionally those traits seem to wane a bit, you are the type that will find a way to bounce back.) Know that your thousands of Bakerella fans are thinking of you daily and wishing you all the best. We love you and wish you a speedy recovery!
I’m so sorry to hear about everything you’ve been going through. I wish you all the best!
Love and positive energy coming your way!! Get well soon.
My prayers and best wishes go out to you! I am by no means a great cook or a successful baker, but I really enjoy your website and have tried my hand at cake pops a few times (and a few of your other recipes). Just wanted you to know that you are influencing people who never dreamed they would enjoy baking for others. So a big thanks goes out to you and I will be lifting you up in prayer! Keep on enjoying the sweet life and sharing your joy with others!
hoping all of these notes make you feel just the tiniest bit better. sending hugs and healing wishes!
Bakerella, you have definitely been missed! I’m so sorry to hear of these complications! Thank you for sharing your story, and I hope that a solution will be found quickly. Please feel better!
I thought something was terribly wrong. Peace be with you & your family during this time. I’m sure many of us out here would gladly donate a kidney to keep Bakerella baking.
prayers and positive thoughts for healing and strength in the days, weeks, and months ahead.
All our prayers and best wishes are with you. Stay strong!
Feel better and take care of yourself!