Bobby Walter (Lil Bob) Kidney Transplant Fundraiser

[97RangerXLT]

done. I wish I could afford to donate more. Sending prayers.

AJ

 

[Blmpkn]

Just sent along what I could. A great deal of money has been raised so far.. made me happy to see. Also super bitchin that a doner has been found and the surgery scheduled!


Thinking of you guys.

 

[Jim Oaks]

UPDATE:

I checked on Lil Bob to see how he's doing after his procedure.

He said;

"I am good just recovering. little sore as expected but all my levels are in the green "

 

[ericbphoto]

Awesome!

 

[Uncle Gump]

That's great news...

Hope he is ready for the trail ride this fall.

 

[sgtsandman]

Awesome!

 

[Blmpkn]

Hell yeah

 

[Josh B]

Very awesome!

 

[bobbywalter]

I can not be more grateful for the thoughts and prayers and financial contributions. our family has been very blessed and we can not be more grateful for the support out here in the world.

my family.... ALL OF US..... and there are quite a few of us.....as I have 4 daughters as well from 34 to 24....and grandchildren....

WE THANK YOU ALL for any efforts at all.




no one owes you a thing in this world... and I am in the camp of a man that refuses to trade or work is a man that dont need to eat....so this is humbling to say the least.

of course,
things happen out of ones control....and dealing with the ever changing conditions and landscape of life is overwhelming at times for even the heartiest of souls. and while losing....sux, it is simple....some days the dragon gets to win. and sometimes you get knocked right down to nothing....you just keep moving as well as you can as soon as you can...this is what I try to live by and raised my family under.

to say the last year has been a bit rough is entering the range of an understatement. and this last week was really crazy.... I work away from home and my wife has to shoulder the brunt of this .... fortunately I was home for this past week.. as last weekend Madisyns boyfriend was nearly killed while changing a tire on the side of the road....total miracle....and my second eldest was hospitalized with some kidney issues and she is 6 months along with what I hope is grand child number 5...The weird thing is that she is the one daughter that does not have alports....just some odd infection..... ya just never know what the hell is gonna happen.. so enjoy life..if you live to be 150....it is still too short.


my wife....Kimberly... is a superhero..... she is a leviathan in spirit....and simply monstrous in capacity. I suspect Bobby has no way to truly understand this at his age, just how fortunate he is to have her in his corner....never wavering and always alert..... never wanders too far from his side....he would have been seriously damaged otherwise....possibly could have been in the ground a long time ago. but thats just the way it is.

of course... that hubris of youth, has been an important tool to get him through. I sincerely hope he really understands the weight of her actions and level of sacrifice someday.


he was delayed returning back home a few days due to various blood chemistry levels but has returned home for a day now...

while it is good to be home...he is very low on energy. so he is still in the woods a ways.... at least in eyesight of the porch I am hoping.......

.I think i am actually looking forward to when he is tearing shit up full tilt again...


the great news and some not so great news.....

as mentioned...
the great news...obviously...


we were able to secure a living donor. A beautiful young woman and also a police officer from ohio......my life has been blessed by ohio cops.... its crazy how that is...... thank you god for ohio cops....

she has a young son, so I had and still have my reservations. there are no promises that any of this will work... and she is taking a massive risk. shortening her life and enduring misery down the road is a likely promise that will hold true.

how can I ever ask such a thing from anyone?

truly an awesome gift... I tried to talk her down from this... and she refused to pass on this action. I was very uncomfortable with this....what about her son? so...if your the praying kind... please pray for her and her family....which is now my family.....and her safety for when she returns to duty. She is awesome...

due to the mother being the hand down factor in alports syndrome...Kim can not donate...3 of the 4 daughters have it...and unfortunately my oldest grandson as well...so what we learn will be very useful moving forward.

myself....my kidneys and labs were perfect... and the best option especially when balancing rejection magnitude...so I was relieved to know he was getting my kidney after the first phase of testing...


then there was the second phase of testing....

unfortunately my heart was not going to cooperate in this deal.... they simply refused to work on me. no way they see for me to long term recover from this surgery ..... so I am entering a new phase of life to say the least. lots to learn...lots to do.
after all of that...
with my back against the wall.....and the storm of disappointment raging inside of me... this angel walked right into storm with us...and took us through with grace and dignity... and now my son has a fair chance at making it to 50....maybe even his own family...

yeah...humbling.

so....Amira .... thank you. I can never repay this act.....but as long as I am breathing....I am here for you...



so now you all know some stuff....
and thank you TRS ....your support and good vibes and prayers are helping us...and again...Myself and my family are grateful..

 

[Jim Oaks]

I'm blessed to know you and your family.

 

[Josh B]

God be with you all Bobby, never let go of hope

 

[bobbywalter]

Yo! @bobbywalter !

Is there anything else we can do for you besides money and prayers?

you guys are awesome...and not trying to knock a gift horse in the mouth....

but I dont have the tweeterz or facebullshit....not a real huge online presence...just dont have time for that...so I am often at a disadvantage...with information of this nature sometimes.


the nurses usually do or assist with the fund thing and were in process....Madisyn just handled it, and this deal was not sanctioned by myself... I would not have allowed this...no fawkin way.

I would be lying if I said I was not pissed off to the point I was chewing some ass....especially with those shitbags being involved...

because I was getting calls out of the blue from vendors and operator reps saying they wanted to donate and needed an address....how the fawk would they even know....I dont have any sort of facebullshit ect....but apparently my linked in somehow can bond me to my wifes stuff...

that is carrrrrazzzy....

but I got 6 or 7 calls....
and I was like....donate to what? WTF are you talking about??



regardless....


Its my daughter...and I will just leave it go at that.

 

[doorgunner]

Bobby....I'm sorry I haven't checked in enough to know what has been happening with your Loved Ones. I'm glad the surgery is working out.
Talk to Jesus every chance you get...he can handle it. You and Him bailed me out plenty of times. Hang in there...tell Lil Bobby Jesus loves him, for me. If you need to go outside and throw a screaming fit...do it doorgunner style.
Your friend, tony doorgunner

 

[Will]

I didn't know about this.

 

[Josh B]

Hey Will, I haven't noticed you before but I see you've been around a couple 3 years or so. Bobby's great folks, his family all got to be too