Happy Past Merry Christmas,
Just thought I would get on here and say a few words. As most of you who know me, and know that I have note been posting things you probably guessed that I did feel good and that is right.
Today is not much change, Abigail wanted me to fix the computer for her so here I am.
Well we have had one other call that we did not tell everyone about, Charleston called on Saturday night around 2200hrs. They advised me that they may have a possible match but it was real early in the process, and they stated they would call back later. On the morning of December 24, Claire had to go to work so she called Charleston to see what she should do. Charleston advised that the liver was not going to work for me, so off to work Claire went.
We had a wonderful Christmas just sharing with the family, I think Abigail got more than she should have, but Santa sure was good to her and the rest of the family.
I was also honored to be asked and felt like going to Anderson County Fire HQ to read the Christmas Story, that sure was a blessing to me.
Well I must go now and get ready to go to see the doctor, hopefully he will increase some of my meds to get this fluid off of me, I have about 30lbs of fluid that get tough some times. But I am able to manage al of this because of my family & friends like you, always checking, praying, calling and visiting.
God Bless,
We Love You All,
The Medlocks
Happy New Year
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Friday, December 22, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Friday, December 08, 2006
Update, December 8, 2006
The Doc's let Pelham come home this evening from the hospital , so we are nestled in our home in Possum Kingdom amoung our beautiful Christmas tree and family. There is no place like home and it is feels so good to have him back at home with us. We are still awaiting that magic call from Charleston, so keep those prayers coming and we hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.
God Bless
Claire
The Doc's let Pelham come home this evening from the hospital , so we are nestled in our home in Possum Kingdom amoung our beautiful Christmas tree and family. There is no place like home and it is feels so good to have him back at home with us. We are still awaiting that magic call from Charleston, so keep those prayers coming and we hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.
God Bless
Claire
December 8, 2006,
Well Pel is still in the hospital, slowly adding fluid back via IV, and then restart the diuretics a little at a time to find that happy medium. He sure sounds better today and looks a little better than he did tuesday. He still has the tremors and some hallucinations, but not nearly as bad. He is anxious to come home. We miss him so much. But this doesnt affect his space on the list, he is still top of the list for an 0 match and charleston sts if a donor becomes available we will fly him from anmed to musc via chopper. Please pray a donor will come very very soon. Surely Santa Clause has room in that big sleigh of his for a liver. It would be by far the greatest Christmas of all if he could bring Pel a liver. Thank you all for everything especially the prayers.
god Bless You
claire
Well Pel is still in the hospital, slowly adding fluid back via IV, and then restart the diuretics a little at a time to find that happy medium. He sure sounds better today and looks a little better than he did tuesday. He still has the tremors and some hallucinations, but not nearly as bad. He is anxious to come home. We miss him so much. But this doesnt affect his space on the list, he is still top of the list for an 0 match and charleston sts if a donor becomes available we will fly him from anmed to musc via chopper. Please pray a donor will come very very soon. Surely Santa Clause has room in that big sleigh of his for a liver. It would be by far the greatest Christmas of all if he could bring Pel a liver. Thank you all for everything especially the prayers.
god Bless You
claire
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Another Update
Well they put Daddy back in the hospital today around 10 or so. They say that he has gotten dehydrated. He is still on the list and if they happen to call for the transplant while he is in there, they said that they would transfer him down there. He has not been feeling real good here lately, just having pains all over. Please just continue to keep him in your prayers, hopefully we will get the phone call from Charleston very soon.
Justin
Justin
Monday, November 27, 2006
Well hello folks,
Just wanted to let you know we go down to Charleston around 2000hrs. The ride was very good and the traffic was not bad.
I will see the doctor at 1000hrs and then they will do what bloodwork they need and the doctor will then (We Hope) give the go ahead to re list me.
Merry Christmas,
God Bless You
The Medlocks
Just wanted to let you know we go down to Charleston around 2000hrs. The ride was very good and the traffic was not bad.
I will see the doctor at 1000hrs and then they will do what bloodwork they need and the doctor will then (We Hope) give the go ahead to re list me.
Merry Christmas,
God Bless You
The Medlocks
November 27, 2006
Hello everyone, No the rumor is not true that Pel got a call for a liver, unfortunately, But we did get a call from Charleston today saying that the transplant surgeon has to see Pel before they will relist him. He will see the Dr. in the morning, so we will be leaving this afternoon for the coast one more time, pray that while we are there, it will be the magic moment!. Pel is still very weak, but I can get a laugh out of him every now and then. Will update you guys in a few days hopefully from Charleston.
God Bless You,
Claire
Hello everyone, No the rumor is not true that Pel got a call for a liver, unfortunately, But we did get a call from Charleston today saying that the transplant surgeon has to see Pel before they will relist him. He will see the Dr. in the morning, so we will be leaving this afternoon for the coast one more time, pray that while we are there, it will be the magic moment!. Pel is still very weak, but I can get a laugh out of him every now and then. Will update you guys in a few days hopefully from Charleston.
God Bless You,
Claire
Friday, November 24, 2006
Hello Everyone,
Well I have made it back to Possum Kingdom, a littler later than we thought but the doctors was goning to keep me til Monday, then my personal RN spoke with him. Anyway it is great to be home thanks for the prayers, visits, phone calls and thoughts.
I am very weak and tired so Claire or I will put more later as of now looks like maybe Monday before they relist me but I am not sure. If you want to call go ahead and if I don't answer I am probably to sleepy to talk.
Thank Everyone, Hope you had a Great Thankgiving
Love Ya,
Pel
Well I have made it back to Possum Kingdom, a littler later than we thought but the doctors was goning to keep me til Monday, then my personal RN spoke with him. Anyway it is great to be home thanks for the prayers, visits, phone calls and thoughts.
I am very weak and tired so Claire or I will put more later as of now looks like maybe Monday before they relist me but I am not sure. If you want to call go ahead and if I don't answer I am probably to sleepy to talk.
Thank Everyone, Hope you had a Great Thankgiving
Love Ya,
Pel
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
November 22, 2006
Well, Pelham is still in the hospital. In addition to the infection in his leg, he now has an infection in his colon that requires additional antibiotics. A kidney specialist has been called in to try to assist in fluid problems that will not respond to IV drips and the traditional therapy that is usually successful. I talked with the coordinator in Charleston today and she said that if he got out Saturday or sunday, he could go back on the list MOnday so hopefully that will happen. Pel sends all his love and thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Hope each and every one of you have a Happy Thanksgiving and give your family members a big hug .
God Bless You
Claire
Well, Pelham is still in the hospital. In addition to the infection in his leg, he now has an infection in his colon that requires additional antibiotics. A kidney specialist has been called in to try to assist in fluid problems that will not respond to IV drips and the traditional therapy that is usually successful. I talked with the coordinator in Charleston today and she said that if he got out Saturday or sunday, he could go back on the list MOnday so hopefully that will happen. Pel sends all his love and thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Hope each and every one of you have a Happy Thanksgiving and give your family members a big hug .
God Bless You
Claire
Saturday, November 18, 2006
November 18, 2006
Pelham is in the hospital again at AnMed room 685 with another infection in the left leg, so that means his status is "hold" on the transplant list. He will get at least 5 days of IV antibiotic and hopefully be home for Thanksgiving. He will get more blood work the day after he is discharged and maybe go back to Number 1 on the list by Thanksgiving weekend. Thank you all again for all the prayers (keep them coming) and all the support you have given us financially or otherwise. Words can never express how much we appreciate it. I'll update you in a few days.
God Bless you
Claire
Pelham is in the hospital again at AnMed room 685 with another infection in the left leg, so that means his status is "hold" on the transplant list. He will get at least 5 days of IV antibiotic and hopefully be home for Thanksgiving. He will get more blood work the day after he is discharged and maybe go back to Number 1 on the list by Thanksgiving weekend. Thank you all again for all the prayers (keep them coming) and all the support you have given us financially or otherwise. Words can never express how much we appreciate it. I'll update you in a few days.
God Bless you
Claire
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Hello My Dear Family & Friends,
Well deep in Possum Kingdom it is raining today, I went out and checked the back-up power for the STOP sign in case we lose power.
Isn't the rain so beautiful, God knows just when to send it, I noticed also he put a little chill along with the rain, at least it ain't snow.
Well still no news just hanging out and waiting. I went to my local doctor on Monday and he increased some of my medications due to the fluid I had building up. I also went to the lab to see the vampires, don't know when I will hear from that blood work, matter of fact I don't even know what they were testing for.
Something I would like for each of you to do and that is be tested for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. This could give you and your family some early warning about liver and other types of problems you may have.
I have been tested and I am negative, it's a simple blood drop test you do at home and mail in and it is free.
God Bless You All,
Pel
Well deep in Possum Kingdom it is raining today, I went out and checked the back-up power for the STOP sign in case we lose power.
Isn't the rain so beautiful, God knows just when to send it, I noticed also he put a little chill along with the rain, at least it ain't snow.
Well still no news just hanging out and waiting. I went to my local doctor on Monday and he increased some of my medications due to the fluid I had building up. I also went to the lab to see the vampires, don't know when I will hear from that blood work, matter of fact I don't even know what they were testing for.
Something I would like for each of you to do and that is be tested for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. This could give you and your family some early warning about liver and other types of problems you may have.
I have been tested and I am negative, it's a simple blood drop test you do at home and mail in and it is free.
God Bless You All,
Pel
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Well I know I have been slow about keeping the blog updated!
I have an excuse I just have not felt good. We went to Charleston on Monday, and he has cut back on one of my medications, besides that no changes, MELD score 21now. The reason I have been skipped over is that they have had a lot of teenagers and children, but nothing big enough for me.
On Tuesday they called and put us on standby at 1900hrs, and then at 2130hrs they called back and said the liver was damaged, but we got a dry rehearsal out of that.
God Bless Ya’ll
We Love Ya’ll
The Medlocks
I have an excuse I just have not felt good. We went to Charleston on Monday, and he has cut back on one of my medications, besides that no changes, MELD score 21now. The reason I have been skipped over is that they have had a lot of teenagers and children, but nothing big enough for me.
On Tuesday they called and put us on standby at 1900hrs, and then at 2130hrs they called back and said the liver was damaged, but we got a dry rehearsal out of that.
God Bless Ya’ll
We Love Ya’ll
The Medlocks
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Well I am back!!
I sure have had some rough roads that I have been traveling; I guess all I can say is that it is all catching up with me. But it ain't gonna keep me down.
I even suggested that we try a bovine liver, got a laugh from the medical folks. I though that if they could use a valve for the heart, liver for live would not be much difference. You know no one has asked me to come to any medical conventions and speak about my thoughts, guess they just haven't had one yet.
We will be traveling to Charleston on Sunday afternoon for a check up appointment on Monday, you know I will visit the vampires and they will take blood, then I will see the doctors and we will talk for a while, maybe change some of my meds around because of the fluid, then we will be headed back to Possum Kingdom Monday afternoon.
I would like to thank every one for the prayers, financial support, phone calls and visits. Please keep my family and myself in your thoughts and prayers, we all need them.
We Love You All,
God Bless You,
Pel
I sure have had some rough roads that I have been traveling; I guess all I can say is that it is all catching up with me. But it ain't gonna keep me down.
I even suggested that we try a bovine liver, got a laugh from the medical folks. I though that if they could use a valve for the heart, liver for live would not be much difference. You know no one has asked me to come to any medical conventions and speak about my thoughts, guess they just haven't had one yet.
We will be traveling to Charleston on Sunday afternoon for a check up appointment on Monday, you know I will visit the vampires and they will take blood, then I will see the doctors and we will talk for a while, maybe change some of my meds around because of the fluid, then we will be headed back to Possum Kingdom Monday afternoon.
I would like to thank every one for the prayers, financial support, phone calls and visits. Please keep my family and myself in your thoughts and prayers, we all need them.
We Love You All,
God Bless You,
Pel
Friday, October 13, 2006
Friday Night In Possum Kingdom………….
Well all I can figure is Claire must be getting old, cause here we are sitting at home with warm ups on and talking about how cold it is getting outside. That should be enough said to get me put out in the cold, when she reads this, of course she did go to Palmetto.
On to conversations with MUSC, I spoke with them today and they have received my blood work results. My MELD score now is 19 and they have reactivated me on the list. They said that my score was high enough to put me at the top, now that’s not to say # 1 or # 2 or any number, they just said that put me at the top, and there are other folks listed on the O blood type list also. In case I have not explained this before there is a lot of factors that come into play when the candidate is chosen for the transplant. First of all who ever is the sickest at the time, MELD score the highest. Then there is other factor that is taken into account, some that have been explained to me but my simple mind just did not grasp, therefore I can not repeat. One factor I do remember, just as the county song says size matters. Yelp who would have guessed, livers don’t come in one size fits all.
Some folks have been asking how I have been feeling since I got out of the hospital. The ole infected leg is a thing of the past according to the blood work. I have over all not felt great; I am back to the feeling of a bullfrog on steroids. I know that retaining fluid is a part of the big picture but it sure isn’t any fun. One thing is since I have lost the weight that I needed to, now I feel like a fat man again who only wants to wear sweat pants and slip on shoes.
Now on to other comments; I hope every one has had a safe and happy fire prevention week. To my brothers and sisters in the fire service I know that every week is fire prevention week and most of all the ones you can’t prevent be sure you are safe and walk away knowing you did your best and you kicked the dragon’s butt.
To my brothers and sisters in the SCIAAI , NCIAAI & IAAI and any other arson investigators headed down to Myrtle Beach to the joint conference, first of all I hope each of you know how much you mean to me and my family and how much I miss being with you at the conference. I hope you have a week of wonderful weather, training and fellowship. Train hard and learn much because the maggots and mini-maggots are training and learning to try to outsmart you. Maybe before the conference is over I will be sending you news that I am headed to Charleston, but if it’s not God’s will that will be OK also. Thank each of you for your prayers, cards, phone calls and donations for my family and I, we thank you and love you more that you will ever know.
God Bless You All,
The Medlocks
Well all I can figure is Claire must be getting old, cause here we are sitting at home with warm ups on and talking about how cold it is getting outside. That should be enough said to get me put out in the cold, when she reads this, of course she did go to Palmetto.
On to conversations with MUSC, I spoke with them today and they have received my blood work results. My MELD score now is 19 and they have reactivated me on the list. They said that my score was high enough to put me at the top, now that’s not to say # 1 or # 2 or any number, they just said that put me at the top, and there are other folks listed on the O blood type list also. In case I have not explained this before there is a lot of factors that come into play when the candidate is chosen for the transplant. First of all who ever is the sickest at the time, MELD score the highest. Then there is other factor that is taken into account, some that have been explained to me but my simple mind just did not grasp, therefore I can not repeat. One factor I do remember, just as the county song says size matters. Yelp who would have guessed, livers don’t come in one size fits all.
Some folks have been asking how I have been feeling since I got out of the hospital. The ole infected leg is a thing of the past according to the blood work. I have over all not felt great; I am back to the feeling of a bullfrog on steroids. I know that retaining fluid is a part of the big picture but it sure isn’t any fun. One thing is since I have lost the weight that I needed to, now I feel like a fat man again who only wants to wear sweat pants and slip on shoes.
Now on to other comments; I hope every one has had a safe and happy fire prevention week. To my brothers and sisters in the fire service I know that every week is fire prevention week and most of all the ones you can’t prevent be sure you are safe and walk away knowing you did your best and you kicked the dragon’s butt.
To my brothers and sisters in the SCIAAI , NCIAAI & IAAI and any other arson investigators headed down to Myrtle Beach to the joint conference, first of all I hope each of you know how much you mean to me and my family and how much I miss being with you at the conference. I hope you have a week of wonderful weather, training and fellowship. Train hard and learn much because the maggots and mini-maggots are training and learning to try to outsmart you. Maybe before the conference is over I will be sending you news that I am headed to Charleston, but if it’s not God’s will that will be OK also. Thank each of you for your prayers, cards, phone calls and donations for my family and I, we thank you and love you more that you will ever know.
God Bless You All,
The Medlocks
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Just In Case You Were Wondering !!!!!
Yep, I can still type, maybe not spell and I am still around to harass everybody. I just wanted to take a quick moment and thank each of you for your prayers, phone calls, cards, flowers and even the lemons. I enjoyed them all.
The meds the doc sent me home sure has been rough on my stomach, but I will be finished tomorrow.
I am headed to AnMed right now to have blood drawn for Charleston so they can place me back active on the list and fresh blood work will allow them to figure my meld score so they will know were to place me on the list. When I went in the hospital my MELD score was 22 but MUSC said that was because of the infection.
Well I must go now, but will make other comments later.
Remember Fire Prevention and smoke detectors saves lives, please practice and check your smoke detectors and your neighbor's (EDITH - Exit Drill In The Home) and be sure they have a smoke detector and that it works.
God Bless Each One Of You,
Pel
Yep, I can still type, maybe not spell and I am still around to harass everybody. I just wanted to take a quick moment and thank each of you for your prayers, phone calls, cards, flowers and even the lemons. I enjoyed them all.
The meds the doc sent me home sure has been rough on my stomach, but I will be finished tomorrow.
I am headed to AnMed right now to have blood drawn for Charleston so they can place me back active on the list and fresh blood work will allow them to figure my meld score so they will know were to place me on the list. When I went in the hospital my MELD score was 22 but MUSC said that was because of the infection.
Well I must go now, but will make other comments later.
Remember Fire Prevention and smoke detectors saves lives, please practice and check your smoke detectors and your neighbor's (EDITH - Exit Drill In The Home) and be sure they have a smoke detector and that it works.
God Bless Each One Of You,
Pel
Just In Case You Were Wondering !!!!!
Yep, I can still type, maybe not spell and I am still around to harass everybody. I just wanted to take a quick moment and thank each of you for your prayers, phone calls, cards, flowers and even the lemons. I enjoyed them all.
The meds the doc sent me home sure has been rough on my stomach, but I will be finished tomorrow.
I am headed to AnMed right now to have blood drawn for Charleston so they can place me back active on the list and fresh blood work will allow them to figure my meld score so they will know were to place me on the list. When I went in the hospital my MELD score was 22 but MUSC said that was because of the infection.
Well I must go now, but will make other comments later.
Remember Fire Prevention and smoke detectors saves lives, please practice and check your smoke detectors and your neighbor's (EDITH - Exit Drill In The Home) and be sure they have a smoke detector and that it works.
God Bless Each One Of You,
Pel
Yep, I can still type, maybe not spell and I am still around to harass everybody. I just wanted to take a quick moment and thank each of you for your prayers, phone calls, cards, flowers and even the lemons. I enjoyed them all.
The meds the doc sent me home sure has been rough on my stomach, but I will be finished tomorrow.
I am headed to AnMed right now to have blood drawn for Charleston so they can place me back active on the list and fresh blood work will allow them to figure my meld score so they will know were to place me on the list. When I went in the hospital my MELD score was 22 but MUSC said that was because of the infection.
Well I must go now, but will make other comments later.
Remember Fire Prevention and smoke detectors saves lives, please practice and check your smoke detectors and your neighbor's (EDITH - Exit Drill In The Home) and be sure they have a smoke detector and that it works.
God Bless Each One Of You,
Pel
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Long Week
Well Daddy is back home now, he got home yesterday about 4 pm. He had a very rough night last night, he felt very bad all evening. He is still taking anitbiotics by mouth to get his leg back how it was. He is feeling some better today, not completly better but still better. But he is glad to be home, and out of the hospital.
Well Daddy is back home now, he got home yesterday about 4 pm. He had a very rough night last night, he felt very bad all evening. He is still taking anitbiotics by mouth to get his leg back how it was. He is feeling some better today, not completly better but still better. But he is glad to be home, and out of the hospital.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
October 5, 2006
Well as it stands right now, Pel will be coming home tomorrow from AnMed. He will continue on oral antibiotics for a while. The Doc doesn't want to overwhelm his system with too many antibiotics in fear he will become immune to them and when needed with the liver transplant they won't be effective and if he gets infected then, that would be the grandaddy of all infections, let me tell you! So trying to find that magic day of when to continue or stop the antibiotic is up to the Doc, that what he makes the big bucks for! Ha, Our family sure does miss Pel when he is not here. Our horse, Spirit, misses him too, cause Pel feeds him a scoop more than I do and if you ever have a horse to founder, you learn your lesson about feeding too much. Hope you all have a blessed day. Hopefully Pel will be here to drop you a line tomorrow.
God Bless,
Claire
Well as it stands right now, Pel will be coming home tomorrow from AnMed. He will continue on oral antibiotics for a while. The Doc doesn't want to overwhelm his system with too many antibiotics in fear he will become immune to them and when needed with the liver transplant they won't be effective and if he gets infected then, that would be the grandaddy of all infections, let me tell you! So trying to find that magic day of when to continue or stop the antibiotic is up to the Doc, that what he makes the big bucks for! Ha, Our family sure does miss Pel when he is not here. Our horse, Spirit, misses him too, cause Pel feeds him a scoop more than I do and if you ever have a horse to founder, you learn your lesson about feeding too much. Hope you all have a blessed day. Hopefully Pel will be here to drop you a line tomorrow.
God Bless,
Claire
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
update oct.4.2006
Just an update on Pelham. His leg is improving, still receiving IV antibiotics. He had to have a central line inserted today secondary to his veins are really bad now, but his spirits are good and he is very eager to recover from this infection so he can resume his active status on the tranplant list having to put him on "hold" until he is completely free of infection before he has surgery. Pel sends his love to you all and thanks again.
God Bless,
Claire
Just an update on Pelham. His leg is improving, still receiving IV antibiotics. He had to have a central line inserted today secondary to his veins are really bad now, but his spirits are good and he is very eager to recover from this infection so he can resume his active status on the tranplant list having to put him on "hold" until he is completely free of infection before he has surgery. Pel sends his love to you all and thanks again.
God Bless,
Claire
Monday, October 02, 2006
Quick Update -
Well I don't want to wine but several people have told me to put on here when I have bad days as well. So I am doing this quick update to say that I had a very unconfortable weekend. I have been cold all weekend, but did not appear to be runing a fever.
On Sunday I really felt bad and around 1800hrs my left leg started hurting, just like it did the last time. My leg then began to run a fever, turn red with red streaks and beginning to swell.
So this morning I am headed to Anderson, either to the doctor's office or to the hospital.
I hope each of you have a wonderful day.
God Bless You,
Pel
Well I don't want to wine but several people have told me to put on here when I have bad days as well. So I am doing this quick update to say that I had a very unconfortable weekend. I have been cold all weekend, but did not appear to be runing a fever.
On Sunday I really felt bad and around 1800hrs my left leg started hurting, just like it did the last time. My leg then began to run a fever, turn red with red streaks and beginning to swell.
So this morning I am headed to Anderson, either to the doctor's office or to the hospital.
I hope each of you have a wonderful day.
God Bless You,
Pel
Friday, September 29, 2006
The Wife's Spill
I know you guys thought you wasn't gonna hear from me, but guess what? Gotcha, cause here I is.
You know when you're going on a long trip with the kids and it is helpful to have DVD, books, etc... to make the trip a little less nerve racking? Well this here Blog does the same for us cause we get to vent and talk to all out friends during out "trip" to transplant land and it helps us tremendously. Thank You all for it, and being there during this time.
Its funny how things happen in our lives, we all plan, have goals, and dream of what we would like our life to be, but guess what? You want to hear God laugh?? Tell Him your plans!!! You know why? cause Daa, its not for us to make them! If you would talk to the Man upstairs every now and then through prayer, or read his book, you might get a hint of how to plan your lives. Let we warn you. Unfortunately, I have had first hand experience my friends. You can avoid God, rebuke Him, ignore Him, all you want and live like He dont exist, but Warning!!, listen very close! If God really wants you to listen to him and you ignore him like a stubborn child, believe me folks, He will put you on your knees! Your awakening can be harsh and painful, but you will finally come to the conclusion and say OK Father God, I hear you already. But dont be mad about it and don't be stubborn cause He is in control of your life people. I dont care how you try to say no, He has the last word, whether you like it or not. So much for that testimony. You can tell I'am kin to Pel, you hand around him long enough, it just comes out of you. You talk about God alot and talk too much, Ha Ha.
Today is a sad day for Pel, cause it marks the end of his 22 years in the Fire Service. It didn't take me long to realize Pel's priorities when we started dating 12 years ago, #1 was GOD, #2 was the Fire Service and then we fell in there somewhere. Pel always gave his 110% to the Fire Service and the Brothers that served with him. He never minded or complained about a call in the middle of a cold winter's night, he always went . I am very proud of him and his devotion to God and his family and friends. Pel is a wonderful Christian, Husband, Father, son and Brother. I have been blessed to have him in my life.
We are still waiting on that magic call from those folks in Charleston, I have faith in the people there, and I figure they know what they are doing, so we are trying to wait patiently. I am going to have to change the summer clothes packed in out suitcases to winter ones soon .
Please keep on with the prayers and phone calls and thanks again for all you have done for us, it will never be forgotten! You guys are the best.
WE LOVE YOU ALL,
CLAIRE
I know you guys thought you wasn't gonna hear from me, but guess what? Gotcha, cause here I is.
You know when you're going on a long trip with the kids and it is helpful to have DVD, books, etc... to make the trip a little less nerve racking? Well this here Blog does the same for us cause we get to vent and talk to all out friends during out "trip" to transplant land and it helps us tremendously. Thank You all for it, and being there during this time.
Its funny how things happen in our lives, we all plan, have goals, and dream of what we would like our life to be, but guess what? You want to hear God laugh?? Tell Him your plans!!! You know why? cause Daa, its not for us to make them! If you would talk to the Man upstairs every now and then through prayer, or read his book, you might get a hint of how to plan your lives. Let we warn you. Unfortunately, I have had first hand experience my friends. You can avoid God, rebuke Him, ignore Him, all you want and live like He dont exist, but Warning!!, listen very close! If God really wants you to listen to him and you ignore him like a stubborn child, believe me folks, He will put you on your knees! Your awakening can be harsh and painful, but you will finally come to the conclusion and say OK Father God, I hear you already. But dont be mad about it and don't be stubborn cause He is in control of your life people. I dont care how you try to say no, He has the last word, whether you like it or not. So much for that testimony. You can tell I'am kin to Pel, you hand around him long enough, it just comes out of you. You talk about God alot and talk too much, Ha Ha.
Today is a sad day for Pel, cause it marks the end of his 22 years in the Fire Service. It didn't take me long to realize Pel's priorities when we started dating 12 years ago, #1 was GOD, #2 was the Fire Service and then we fell in there somewhere. Pel always gave his 110% to the Fire Service and the Brothers that served with him. He never minded or complained about a call in the middle of a cold winter's night, he always went . I am very proud of him and his devotion to God and his family and friends. Pel is a wonderful Christian, Husband, Father, son and Brother. I have been blessed to have him in my life.
We are still waiting on that magic call from those folks in Charleston, I have faith in the people there, and I figure they know what they are doing, so we are trying to wait patiently. I am going to have to change the summer clothes packed in out suitcases to winter ones soon .
Please keep on with the prayers and phone calls and thanks again for all you have done for us, it will never be forgotten! You guys are the best.
WE LOVE YOU ALL,
CLAIRE
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Old Man Syndrome
Fact or Fiction
Well at least I use to think I knew! I remember as a young boy (you know I have to say young because I have never been little) that when someone talked about retirement they was old, even older than my Grandparents. Time passed & I began to work and became a little wiser and then bragged about how I could retire at 40 years old, if I wanted to. I never dreamed that at 41 years old I would have to retire. The doctors told me it was no longer safe for me to work and I had to agree, but I did not have to like it. Any way the time has come and the journey for now has ended, at least until I recover from the transplant. I must lay down the mighty working tools of the trade, a flat nose shovel and a camera, and pick up something new. The only problem I have with this is when you have a job you love you will never work a day in your life, therefore I have not started to work yet. They are a lot of things I would love to do, but one I get started I have to stop because I have no energy left. I am however enjoying the time I get to spend with my wonderful family, from picking up the little one at school, spending time with my beautiful bride when she is not working, spending time with my son when he is not at college and the time I can spend with my Daddy. You know he has mastered the syndrome. I remember him telling me several years ago when he was retiring that he had worked all of his life and had always had a job, but now he didn’t. I did not really understand what he was talking about but you know after tomorrow I too will not have a job and that is scary.
My work career as a paid firefighter, police officer – Arson Investigator started
September 15, 1984 and this journey ends September 29, 2006.
I do however have hope and a smile because I know who is in control and God don’t make no mistakes. Starting Saturday September 30, 2006 I will be on a new journey, one that will no less be just as exciting as the last, God is still driving and I am just along for the ride.
Who is driving your journey, are you working or do you do something that you just can’t believe someone will pay you to do?
If you are working then you need to move over to the passenger seat and let God drive and the journey you will begin will be unbelievable.
We again want to thank God for all he has done and will do for us, and we want to thank you for all you have done and will do and all the prayers that have been lifted up for me and my family.
God Bless You and know that God loves you and so do we.
Pel, Claire, Justin and Abigail
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
1,000 Visitors
Just wanted to thank everyone for their support for Daddy and the online blog, we went over the 1,000 visitors mark today. It is very appreciated that there are so many people that are interested in what is going on, and showing support. Please just continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Keep coming, because it could be any day when we are called down to Charleston.
Daddy hasn't been feeling all that great, not a whole lot different than usual, but not as well either. Same type things as mentioned in an earlier post. So again please just keep him in your prayers.
Daddy hasn't been feeling all that great, not a whole lot different than usual, but not as well either. Same type things as mentioned in an earlier post. So again please just keep him in your prayers.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Saturday In Possum Kingdom.....
Well as most of you know I am one of the few who is proud to say I am from Possum Kingdom. I guess that happens when you are the fire chief for many years. Of course, being from Possum Kingdom has its disadvantages. For instance, there is only one college, so if the kids don't want to go to Possum Kingdom University, then they must travel a long ways away just to go to a fancy named college. Of course being from Possum Kingdom has it's advantages also, for instance everybody knows everybody, except the ones who have slipped in here from places far away like Greenville & Anderson, but we will learn them soon enough. Well I guess I should stop about my heritage because my wife says I just talk too much, I think she is still trying to avoid saying she is from Possum Kingdom. Of course I am sure she could educate me a lot, being from West Pelzer.
OK enough, I wanted to update every one since I have not posted anything lately, but not a lot has changed, still good days and bad days but God is in control and I am just along for the ride and with God driving I will survive. I sure do hope all of you are doing great. It is tough sometimes being a house husband and stay at home Dad, as my lovely wife like to call me. I did however go to Anderson this week and have blood drawn for the folks in Charleston. On Friday they called me and stated that my blood work looked better than before, my MELD score has dropped to a 15, but they said that did not change a thing. They told me I was #1 on the list, O blood type list and everything was still on go. Speaking of being ready to go my family is on pins and needles; every time I call I have to let them know real fast that this is not the call to go to Charleston. OK I will admit that every time the phone rings I am trying to see who is calling before I can even answer the phone. We have our bags packed and have tried to figure out as much as possible how to make leaving real fast. Speaking of packed bags, I have a black bag packed and if someone was to stop me and ask what's in the bag I could not answer them. The contents of the bag apparently are minor concerns, and I guess I am not to trouble myself with minor concerns, because I was told here is you bag ready to go, don't take anything out of it. I translated that as it is packed, don't bother it; you know those minor concern type things. I have been good I have just pushed it around some with my foot, nothing has happened so I am sure it is safe.
A great friend sent me this note this morning and I would like to post it for you, Thanks Jan. Remember Sept. 11 is coming fast, please remember 9/11 and all who gave so much and those who are still giving.
The lives of Emergency Responders
I wish you could know what it is like to search a burning bedroom for trapped children at 3 AM, flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns.
I wish you could comprehend a wife's horror at 6 in the morning as I check her husband of 40 years for a pulse and find none. I start CPR anyway, hoping to bring him back, knowing intuitively it is too late. But wanting his wife and family to know everything possible was done to try to save his life.
I wish you knew the unique smell of burning insulation, the taste of soot-filled mucus, the feeling of intense heat through your turnout gear, the sound of flames crackling, the eeriness of being able to see absolutely nothing in dense smoke-sensations that I've become too familiar with.
I wish you could read my mind as I respond to a building fire "Is this a false alarm or a working fire? How is the building constructed? What hazards await me? Is anyone trapped?" Or to call, "What is wrong with the patient? Is it minor or life-threatening? Is the caller really in distress or is he waiting for us with a 2x4 or a gun?"
I wish you could be in the emergency room as a doctor pronounces dead the beautiful five-year old girl that I have been trying to save during the past 25 minutes, who will never go on her first date or say the words, "I love you Mommy" again.
I wish you could know the frustration I feel in the cab of the engine, squad, or my personal vehicle, the driver with his foot pressing down hard on the pedal, my arm tugging again and again at the air horn chain, as you fail to yield the right-of-way at an intersection or in traffic. When you need us however, your first comment upon our arrival will be, "It took you forever to get here!"
I wish you could know my thoughts as I help extricate a girl of teenage years from the remains of her automobile. "What if this was my daughter, sister, my girlfriend or a friend? What was her parent’s reaction going to be when they opened the door to find a police officer with hat in hand?"
I wish you could know how it feels to walk in the back door and greet my parents and family, not having the heart to tell them that I nearly did not come back from the last call.
I wish you could know how it feels dispatching officers, firefighters and EMT's out and when we call for them and our heart drops because no one answers back or to here a bone chilling 911 call of a child or wife needing assistance.I wish you could feel the hurt as people verbally, and sometimes physically, abuse us or belittle what we do, or as they express their attitudes of "It will never happen to me."
I wish you could realize the physical, emotional and mental drain or missed meals, lost sleep and forgone social activities, in addition to all the tragedy my eyes have seen.
I wish you could know the brotherhood and self-satisfaction of helping save a life or preserving someone's property, or being able to be there in time of crisis, or creating order from total chaos.
I wish you could understand what it feels like to have a little boy tugging at your arm and asking, "Is Mommy okay?" Not even being able to look in his eyes without tears from your own and not knowing what to say. Or to have to hold back a long time friend who watches his buddy having CPR done on him as they take him away in the Medic Unit. You know all along he did not have his seat belt on. A sensation that I have become too familiar with.
Unless you have lived with this kind of life, you will never truly understand or appreciate who I am, we are, or what our job really means to us...I wish you could though. Because, they are doing the job, that no one else wants to do.
APPRECIATE AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, EMS WORKERS AND 911 DISPATCHERS IN YOUR AREA. ONE DAY THEY'LL PROBABLY BE SAVING YOUR PROPERTY OR YOUR OWN LIFE. WHEN YOU SEE THEM COMING WITH LIGHTS FLASHING, MOVE OUT OF THE WAY QUICKLY, THEN PRAY FOR THEM AND WHOEVER THEY MAY BE GOING TO HELP!
Author Unknown
God Bless You and Be Careful,
Pel
Well as most of you know I am one of the few who is proud to say I am from Possum Kingdom. I guess that happens when you are the fire chief for many years. Of course, being from Possum Kingdom has its disadvantages. For instance, there is only one college, so if the kids don't want to go to Possum Kingdom University, then they must travel a long ways away just to go to a fancy named college. Of course being from Possum Kingdom has it's advantages also, for instance everybody knows everybody, except the ones who have slipped in here from places far away like Greenville & Anderson, but we will learn them soon enough. Well I guess I should stop about my heritage because my wife says I just talk too much, I think she is still trying to avoid saying she is from Possum Kingdom. Of course I am sure she could educate me a lot, being from West Pelzer.
OK enough, I wanted to update every one since I have not posted anything lately, but not a lot has changed, still good days and bad days but God is in control and I am just along for the ride and with God driving I will survive. I sure do hope all of you are doing great. It is tough sometimes being a house husband and stay at home Dad, as my lovely wife like to call me. I did however go to Anderson this week and have blood drawn for the folks in Charleston. On Friday they called me and stated that my blood work looked better than before, my MELD score has dropped to a 15, but they said that did not change a thing. They told me I was #1 on the list, O blood type list and everything was still on go. Speaking of being ready to go my family is on pins and needles; every time I call I have to let them know real fast that this is not the call to go to Charleston. OK I will admit that every time the phone rings I am trying to see who is calling before I can even answer the phone. We have our bags packed and have tried to figure out as much as possible how to make leaving real fast. Speaking of packed bags, I have a black bag packed and if someone was to stop me and ask what's in the bag I could not answer them. The contents of the bag apparently are minor concerns, and I guess I am not to trouble myself with minor concerns, because I was told here is you bag ready to go, don't take anything out of it. I translated that as it is packed, don't bother it; you know those minor concern type things. I have been good I have just pushed it around some with my foot, nothing has happened so I am sure it is safe.
A great friend sent me this note this morning and I would like to post it for you, Thanks Jan. Remember Sept. 11 is coming fast, please remember 9/11 and all who gave so much and those who are still giving.
The lives of Emergency Responders
I wish you could know what it is like to search a burning bedroom for trapped children at 3 AM, flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns.
I wish you could comprehend a wife's horror at 6 in the morning as I check her husband of 40 years for a pulse and find none. I start CPR anyway, hoping to bring him back, knowing intuitively it is too late. But wanting his wife and family to know everything possible was done to try to save his life.
I wish you knew the unique smell of burning insulation, the taste of soot-filled mucus, the feeling of intense heat through your turnout gear, the sound of flames crackling, the eeriness of being able to see absolutely nothing in dense smoke-sensations that I've become too familiar with.
I wish you could read my mind as I respond to a building fire "Is this a false alarm or a working fire? How is the building constructed? What hazards await me? Is anyone trapped?" Or to call, "What is wrong with the patient? Is it minor or life-threatening? Is the caller really in distress or is he waiting for us with a 2x4 or a gun?"
I wish you could be in the emergency room as a doctor pronounces dead the beautiful five-year old girl that I have been trying to save during the past 25 minutes, who will never go on her first date or say the words, "I love you Mommy" again.
I wish you could know the frustration I feel in the cab of the engine, squad, or my personal vehicle, the driver with his foot pressing down hard on the pedal, my arm tugging again and again at the air horn chain, as you fail to yield the right-of-way at an intersection or in traffic. When you need us however, your first comment upon our arrival will be, "It took you forever to get here!"
I wish you could know my thoughts as I help extricate a girl of teenage years from the remains of her automobile. "What if this was my daughter, sister, my girlfriend or a friend? What was her parent’s reaction going to be when they opened the door to find a police officer with hat in hand?"
I wish you could know how it feels to walk in the back door and greet my parents and family, not having the heart to tell them that I nearly did not come back from the last call.
I wish you could know how it feels dispatching officers, firefighters and EMT's out and when we call for them and our heart drops because no one answers back or to here a bone chilling 911 call of a child or wife needing assistance.I wish you could feel the hurt as people verbally, and sometimes physically, abuse us or belittle what we do, or as they express their attitudes of "It will never happen to me."
I wish you could realize the physical, emotional and mental drain or missed meals, lost sleep and forgone social activities, in addition to all the tragedy my eyes have seen.
I wish you could know the brotherhood and self-satisfaction of helping save a life or preserving someone's property, or being able to be there in time of crisis, or creating order from total chaos.
I wish you could understand what it feels like to have a little boy tugging at your arm and asking, "Is Mommy okay?" Not even being able to look in his eyes without tears from your own and not knowing what to say. Or to have to hold back a long time friend who watches his buddy having CPR done on him as they take him away in the Medic Unit. You know all along he did not have his seat belt on. A sensation that I have become too familiar with.
Unless you have lived with this kind of life, you will never truly understand or appreciate who I am, we are, or what our job really means to us...I wish you could though. Because, they are doing the job, that no one else wants to do.
APPRECIATE AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, EMS WORKERS AND 911 DISPATCHERS IN YOUR AREA. ONE DAY THEY'LL PROBABLY BE SAVING YOUR PROPERTY OR YOUR OWN LIFE. WHEN YOU SEE THEM COMING WITH LIGHTS FLASHING, MOVE OUT OF THE WAY QUICKLY, THEN PRAY FOR THEM AND WHOEVER THEY MAY BE GOING TO HELP!
Author Unknown
God Bless You and Be Careful,
Pel
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
One Year Ago Today, Do you remember?
For most of us it was a normal day, except that we were watching the storm on TV as it was hammering the Gulf of Mexico. I also remember that I was a little tired but just figured it was the hours I was putting in a day, at the office, on the farm and around the house. I even told people that I was just trying to get some attention, I really wasn't. You know being married to a nurse in the ER your little aches and pains ain't nothing compared to what she has experienced in an 8 to 12 hour shift. Now if something is wrong she will be the first to start nursing me back to health, but the whinnying to get attention won't work with a nurse.
Well come November 2006 after a whole lot of testing was when I was diagnosed with liver trouble. Wow that was the last thing I could have came up with! The doctor had told me for some time that I had a fatty liver, that didn't surprise me due to the fact that I had fat every where else. The doctor then told me that a whole lot of people had fat in their liver. People over weight, perfect weight, and below weight. This usually don't cause a problem, but in a small percentage of people it does cause the liver to be damaged.
In my family history there is a gene that a lot of the family has or is a carrier of the gene, which causes damage. In my case I have been test since I started going to Charleston, MUSC and I don't have the gene. The doctors also questioned my job, but I could not give them any specific chemical I had been exposed to, and I told them that was about 25 years of fire. They told me that they had no data on Arson Investigators.
If I could spread two words to every one out there, be tested for the gene and if you are in a hazardous environment protect yourself, skin and lungs. I am now trying to echo what Lt. Doug Ross has been teaching about exposure, there is no need to risk your health for an investigation. Dead or sick heros can't save any more lives!
God Bless You & Keep Safe,
Lightning
For most of us it was a normal day, except that we were watching the storm on TV as it was hammering the Gulf of Mexico. I also remember that I was a little tired but just figured it was the hours I was putting in a day, at the office, on the farm and around the house. I even told people that I was just trying to get some attention, I really wasn't. You know being married to a nurse in the ER your little aches and pains ain't nothing compared to what she has experienced in an 8 to 12 hour shift. Now if something is wrong she will be the first to start nursing me back to health, but the whinnying to get attention won't work with a nurse.
Well come November 2006 after a whole lot of testing was when I was diagnosed with liver trouble. Wow that was the last thing I could have came up with! The doctor had told me for some time that I had a fatty liver, that didn't surprise me due to the fact that I had fat every where else. The doctor then told me that a whole lot of people had fat in their liver. People over weight, perfect weight, and below weight. This usually don't cause a problem, but in a small percentage of people it does cause the liver to be damaged.
In my family history there is a gene that a lot of the family has or is a carrier of the gene, which causes damage. In my case I have been test since I started going to Charleston, MUSC and I don't have the gene. The doctors also questioned my job, but I could not give them any specific chemical I had been exposed to, and I told them that was about 25 years of fire. They told me that they had no data on Arson Investigators.
If I could spread two words to every one out there, be tested for the gene and if you are in a hazardous environment protect yourself, skin and lungs. I am now trying to echo what Lt. Doug Ross has been teaching about exposure, there is no need to risk your health for an investigation. Dead or sick heros can't save any more lives!
God Bless You & Keep Safe,
Lightning
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Well it is Sunday evening, and we still have not heard anything from Charleston, but still look for it to be soon. Daddy hasn't been sleeping much at all the past few weeks and it is starting to catch up with him, along with all the same aches and pains, but besides that about the same. We are all so gracious of all the thoughts and prayers that everyone has give, and hope that you will continue to give.
Friday, August 18, 2006
Friday Night Update
Well it has been a week now and I sure can tell you the ringing of the phone sure can make a fellow move fast or in my case wobble fast. I use to think I wobbled fast when the fire phone rang, but you let the phone ring and I wobble fast until I see if it is a state number from Charleston. One thing is for sure all will happen in God's time not ours, and I thank God for that.
I have had a pretty good week but it has been like the ones in the past good and bad times.
Well as you know it is now that time of year for the kids to go back to school and Justin has been working so hard around here and yet getting things ready for his new apartment at school. Claire has also taken on new task around the house and when she gets home from work she not only checks to see what I need but she does the outside work before it gets dark, then comes in and does all the wife and mother things inside.
I have said in the past there is a lot of things that are hard to deal with when you just don't feel good. The one thing that has been the hardest for me is having to let other people do things for me. I sure am blessed with a wonderful family and friends who will just jump in there and do what needs to be done, but I still have a hard time just sitting back and watching.
Oh well enough of my winning, God is good all the time to each and every one of us, so I have learned to set back enjoy the moment, oh as Claire would say I have learned to savor the moment.
Well it has been a week now and I sure can tell you the ringing of the phone sure can make a fellow move fast or in my case wobble fast. I use to think I wobbled fast when the fire phone rang, but you let the phone ring and I wobble fast until I see if it is a state number from Charleston. One thing is for sure all will happen in God's time not ours, and I thank God for that.
I have had a pretty good week but it has been like the ones in the past good and bad times.
Well as you know it is now that time of year for the kids to go back to school and Justin has been working so hard around here and yet getting things ready for his new apartment at school. Claire has also taken on new task around the house and when she gets home from work she not only checks to see what I need but she does the outside work before it gets dark, then comes in and does all the wife and mother things inside.
I have said in the past there is a lot of things that are hard to deal with when you just don't feel good. The one thing that has been the hardest for me is having to let other people do things for me. I sure am blessed with a wonderful family and friends who will just jump in there and do what needs to be done, but I still have a hard time just sitting back and watching.
Oh well enough of my winning, God is good all the time to each and every one of us, so I have learned to set back enjoy the moment, oh as Claire would say I have learned to savor the moment.
The spell checker said I spelled everything right, but I don't beleive it, so if something is wrong it's not my fault.
God Bless You and Thank You Everyone,
Good Night,
Pel
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Liver Transplant Listing
MUSC Liver Transplant Coordinator called me on Friday Morning and stated that I had been placed on the list and that due to my blood type O+ and my MELD score of 19 that placed me at the top of the list. They have put me at # 1 or # 2 on the list, the transplant team feels it will be soon when they call me.
I would like to first of all Thank God for all that he has done in my life and my family's life and all that he is going to do. Second I want to thank my family and friends for being there for me and helping me through this whole process. Third I would like to thank each and every one that has lifted up a prayer for me and my family and please keep those prayers flowing. Fourth I would like to thank each and every person that has contributed to my assistance in any way, from financially to planning and processing benefits, blood drives web-sites and all the other ways people have helped us. I did not ever think I could be a lost for words but all of you have done it to me, just saying Thank You would never come close to show you how my family & I really feel.
When they do call us to come to Charleston my family may not be able to post updates due to the lack of internet access, so please check back here often and they will be placing an audio on the blog instead of verbiage, when internet service is not available.
We hope this will keep you informed, as my family may forget to call someone.
God Bless You All & Be Careful
Pel (Lightning)
MUSC Liver Transplant Coordinator called me on Friday Morning and stated that I had been placed on the list and that due to my blood type O+ and my MELD score of 19 that placed me at the top of the list. They have put me at # 1 or # 2 on the list, the transplant team feels it will be soon when they call me.
I would like to first of all Thank God for all that he has done in my life and my family's life and all that he is going to do. Second I want to thank my family and friends for being there for me and helping me through this whole process. Third I would like to thank each and every one that has lifted up a prayer for me and my family and please keep those prayers flowing. Fourth I would like to thank each and every person that has contributed to my assistance in any way, from financially to planning and processing benefits, blood drives web-sites and all the other ways people have helped us. I did not ever think I could be a lost for words but all of you have done it to me, just saying Thank You would never come close to show you how my family & I really feel.
When they do call us to come to Charleston my family may not be able to post updates due to the lack of internet access, so please check back here often and they will be placing an audio on the blog instead of verbiage, when internet service is not available.
We hope this will keep you informed, as my family may forget to call someone.
God Bless You All & Be Careful
Pel (Lightning)
Monday, August 14, 2006
Welcome To Pelham Medlock's Website...
This site has been created for Pelham Medlock and his family and friends. Pelham will use this site to give personal updates on his progress before, during, and after his liver transplant by using this site as a personal blog or by posting audio messages here. He will also be able to view messages, pictures, and well wishes from his family and friends. Our hope is that this interaction will allow Pelham to stay in touch with those he loves as well as provide all of his family and friends with accurate and up-to-date accounts on his progress.
We will also use this site to get word out concerning fund raising events. Help us spread the word about the activities that are being planned. Invite your friends and family members to get involved. Check this site weekly and help us raise the funds necessary so that Pelham and his family will not have the additional stress of medical bills.
Good luck Pel!!!
This site has been created for Pelham Medlock and his family and friends. Pelham will use this site to give personal updates on his progress before, during, and after his liver transplant by using this site as a personal blog or by posting audio messages here. He will also be able to view messages, pictures, and well wishes from his family and friends. Our hope is that this interaction will allow Pelham to stay in touch with those he loves as well as provide all of his family and friends with accurate and up-to-date accounts on his progress.
We will also use this site to get word out concerning fund raising events. Help us spread the word about the activities that are being planned. Invite your friends and family members to get involved. Check this site weekly and help us raise the funds necessary so that Pelham and his family will not have the additional stress of medical bills.
Good luck Pel!!!
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