Tuffy P here- sending prayers /good wishes to my liver sister and her family – 6 years since the surgery – thankful for the tremendous care I received from my Doctors and nurses, my husband, family and friends – all special angels by my side… Read More
This night two years ago I didn’t get much sleep, as it was the eve of Tuffy P’s liver surgery. For those who don’t know, my wife volunteered to be an anonymous living liver donor. That means she gave up something like 65% of her… Read More
Tuffy P posting tonight. I skipped dog walking tonight to head over to the Westin Prince Hotel in TO, with the amazing Jocelyn by my side! Tonight was a celebration night hosted by the inspiring Doctors and their Transplant teams from the UHN (University Health… Read More
This morning Toronto General discharged Sheila from the hospital and she’s here at home now enjoying some grapes and a cup of tea. A little later we’re going to go for a walk in the neighbourhood. The surgery (for those who haven’t been following, Sheila… Read More
This morning, Tuffy P was unhooked from the various tubes and wires and monitoring devices that have been attached to her since her surgery (to donate the right lobe of her liver to an anonymous recipient) last Wednesday. Now she’s taking any medications by mouth.… Read More
As most of you know, Tuffy P (AKA Sheila Gregory) donated the right lobe of her liver to an anonymous recipient on Wednesday. This morning she went for her first walk since the… Read More
Today was a long day. We were at Toronto General at 6:00 AM and it was after 7:00 PM when I finally was able to see Tuffy P in the step-down unit after… Read More
Most regular readers know that Tuffy P is going to be a living donor, giving up a significant part of her liver – which will quickly regenerate – so that somebody who needs a new liver to live can have a fighting chance. Surgery is… Read More
Tuffy P is going to be a living donor – organ donor that is. She’s going to donate a chunk of her liver so that someone who needs one to live has a chance. This is something that has been in the works for some… Read More
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