The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #31811 Message #414756
Posted By: Big Mick
10-Mar-01 - 01:58 PM
Thread Name: Barry Finn: Organ Transplant, March, 2001
Subject: RE: Barry Finn
I just got off the phone with Barry. He sounds in very good spirits, and is upbeat about his prognosis. This is in decided contrast to a couple of weeks ago when he checked in. Barry tells me that at that time they gave him a week to get a liver. But through the wonders of modern pharmacology, they have managed to balance out his chemistry and he is in much better shape. He is number one on the transplant list, and should be fine providing they can find the donor. This is an ailment he has had since he was a teenager.............and as he pointed out to me, not due to drink. In fact, Barry has never been much of a drinker. And he did say that he will definitely be mended in time for the October FSGW Getaway weekend.
Thanks again to John for making us aware of this. Cards would mean a lot to Barry, and he is working hard to get Internet access so he can give his own updates. He gave me his permission to make you all aware of this.
Thanks again, John. I look forward to you keeping us up to speed.
All the best,
Big Mick