A Successful Kidney Transplant and other good news
For those of you who have read this column will know that my very good friend, Stacy Waibel, has needed a new kidney for quite some time (see Living Donors Needed 2-11-09). A wonderful potential of donors had stepped forward, but the one and only match came from her husband, Wayne (normally the donor remains anonymous, but it’s her husband fer gosh sake – and I gots permission). Oddly, the first time Stacy needed a kidney, Wayne was deemed unacceptable. Go figure. Must be all that clean livin’ he’s done since then. Who knows, maybe the gods that be decided to save him for later, knowing he’d be needed again. Either way, the operation took place late last week and from what I was told, the kidney started to work in Stacy immediately. Like a kid moving in with mom after living with dad, it’s going to be a bit of a transition, but everything is expected to work out hunky-dory. I talked to Stacy on the phone this morning and she sounded healthy and chipper as ever. Hopefully she’s even going home this evening (Wayne is already home ready to welcome her back). Now that she’s on the mend, I look forward to seeing her out promoting her new book, “Rudy Gets A Checkup” real soon. And speaking of Rudy books (personal message to Stacy – I forgot to tell you when we were chatting. My doctor friend from North Carolina told me that a new children’s ward has opened up in Charlotte. I told him about “Rudy Gets a Transplant” and he said that he’ll make sure that the hospital gets copies. And as always, my positive vibes are headed your way.)
Now that crisis has been averted and things have worked out swell, I feel comfortable switching gears to shameless self promotion:
The wonderful and wise folks at L & L Dreamspell accepted “Silent Kill” (my suspense/thriller novel) into their family of books. It should be out hopefully in the second quarter of 2010. So this spring be prepared to see my sorry butt (jeans covered you sick bastards) out and about the cities doing readings and signings (and other things I won’t mention here) to sell my book. And as if L & L isn’t great enough enough for accepting my novel, my work will also appear in some of their anthologies. Look for my short stories in “Ghostly Dreamspell,” “Vampire Dreamspell,” Dreamspell Goddess,” and “Dreamspell Nightmares.” In the mood for a good book before mine comes out? Check out their website at www.lldreamspell.com. They’ve got books for just about every taste.
Wanna read a review before plunking down your hard earned bucks on a book? Got to www.minnesotareads.com. I’ve even been known to do a few reviews myself for them. So until next time – keep reading.
