I just wanted to let you all know that tomorrow is the big day.
In the morning my mom and I are going into surgery.
It’s finally here and we are both ready.
I can’t wait to be through with dialysis. Actually, if all goes as planned, tonight was my last treatment. Giant Yay! Sprinkled with cartwheels! Yay. Yay. Yay.
I am sorry that these past several weeks have been boring around here. But, I’m excited just thinking about feeling good again, so it won’t be boring for too much longer.
Thank you all for your concern, for your wonderful emails, for your patience, and your prayers. I really appreciate all of it.
My mom wanted to thank you, too.
From my mom……
P.S. I’ll try to let you know how we are doing through twitter. Big hugs.
UPDATE: The surgery went fantastic. The doctors couldn’t be happier with how we are both doing. My mom’s kidney started working right away which they don’t always do. Sometimes it takes a little while for everything to kick in. It was doing so well that I was also able to have the dialysis catheter removed before I came home. Thank goodness. I couldn’t wait to have that thing taken out. I’m home now recovering and so is my mom. She’s doing great, too. We are just both very sore. You know, when I had my first kidney transplant almost 19 years ago, I stayed in the hospital for almost two weeks. But this time I came home after four days. Just amazing. It’s really good to be home. Anyway, I just wanted to give you a quick update. Thank you all again for leaving such wonderful messages. We’ve both enjoyed reading them and it’s made the last few days even brighter.
All the best to you and your wonderful Mum.
We love you! All the best wishes for you to be recovered and among us very very soon :)
Big hugs from Spain :x:x:x
Wishing you all the best!!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to hearing from you soon :)
God bless you and your mom. Looking forward t hearing you both are doing well and on the road to recovery….
I hope the recovery is doing great for both of you. Best wishes!
I go to sleep KNOWING you will have a successful surgery. Prayers for a speedy recoveries for you and your mom!
Dear Angie and Sandy,
I know all to well what you are going through. I will keep you in my heart and prayers. Love you both.
yes also praying for you too and your Mom
just want you to know your in my prayers all the
best !
Just read on twitter that you and your mom are doing well! I am so glad the surgery went well.
Here is to a speedy recovery, no more dialysis, and lots of baking soon!
Until then, rest up! :)
Praying for you and your mom!
AMEN! God bless you both and my prayers go out to you as your recover and experience the amazing blessings that will come to you for trusting Him with your life and recovery!!!
prayers and good thoughts for a swift recovery
Will be thinking of you both.
Here’s wishing you an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery.
Jo
Thinking of you often. Wishing you and your wonderful mother a quick recovery.
God is GREAT!!! He is with you each and every day. I will be praying for you tomorrow.
HI Angie good luck with your surgerey i will be making some hi hat cupcakes i your favour and i just wnated to give you the link to zra and i’s blog inspired by u <3 <3
prayers for the speedy recovery of both you and your mom! what a wonderful mom you have and what a wonderful daughter she has! hope you are both recuperating nicely and will soon be ready to be enjoying some wonderful treats!
take care! love and aloha from hawaii!
My prayers are with you both. May God put his healing hand on you both and may your recovery be swift and complete.Amen.
You and your mom are in my thoughts and prayers!!! I hope both your surgeries went well and you’re both recovering!!
Hugs!!
I hope that all goes well and much prayers for the safe recovery of you and your mother. Looking forward to your return!
Prayers for you and your mom. Hope you both have a speedy recovery.
BIG HUGS toYOU!!!
Looking forward to hearing from you on how you and your Mom are progressing! Will be praying for you and your Mom too!!
A little late, but I hope things have gone exceptionally well!
I hope for the best for you! A quick recovery and a long wonderful happy creative pain free life.
De-lurking to finally comment: Sending healthy, safe, and recovery vibes to you and your mama! Best of luck!
lots of good luck and speedy recoveries to you and your mom!!!
Good Luck! Get well soon! We can’t wait to see you back on here making more yummy pops! I’m making cat cake pops on Friday, will be thinking about you!
Prayers and LOVE
To you both
So glad this will be happening for you! What a wonderful mother you are blessed with. Prayers for the both of you!
I just want to wish you well and to both a healthy recovery. You have been such a sweet inspiration, thanks for sharing with all of us the gift that God gave you, you have no idea how many people you have reach and how many lives you have touched, my prayers are with you and your family, a big hug from Guatemala, hope to hear great news from you very soon, God has everything in his hands and He will fulfill his purposes in all our lives, my love for you and my biggest admiration! Sylvia
I stop by often but don’t post enough. You and your Mama are in our prayers! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!
You are both being lifted in prayer. God bless.
Big hugs from France. Hope you and your mum are feeling better every days.
Hope you are doing well! Prayers, hugs, and good thoughts coming your way as you and your Mom recover!
Lots of prayers and best wishes with sprinkles on top coming your way!! Here’s to perfect surgeries and a very rapid and full recovery!!
Love and Hugs!!
Will be praying for you and your mom. Hope all goes smoothly!!
Best wishes, and huge prayers for you both xxx
Been thinking of you and hope all is well! Praying for a speedy recovery for you and your Momma!
Good luck Bakerella and Sandy!! I’ll be keeping a good thought for the both of you :)
May God be with you every step of the way!
Martha
Texas
Praying for you and your mom! :)
My thoughts are with you :)
<3
Glad you are both doing well already. Best wishes to both of you for a speedy & full recovery.
Sending many prayers and good wishes to you both. May the road to recovery be as smooth as possible. Looking forward to hearing that you are back in the kitchen with loads of energy and cooking up some interesting new cake pops!! Good Luck.
take good care of you both
kind regards from Belgium
big fan
Sophie
I hope you are feeling great, Bakerella… many hugs your way. :)
Thinking of you both and wishing you all the best!
Angie and Sandy – you will both be in my prayers for a succesful surgery and recovery. Thank you so much for keeping us posted through all this. I hope you fell the love and support we all have for you through this blog!
Remembering you both in my prayers.
What exciting news! Much love to you. I have family who have gone through this experience and I wish the best for you both.
Everybody sign their donor cards. It’s so easy and you could save a life, or several lives.
Blessings to you and your mom.
My dad received his kidney 27 years ago in August. His brother saved his life! I hope & pray for a successful transplant just as my dad has had with his kidney :)
Thoughts and prayers being sent your way!!! Here’s to a sweet speedy recovery for all!
i hope everything goes well, i will be thinking of you. your blog is a huge inspiration to me.
Sending big prayers to you and your Mom! Have a speedy recovery because we need to see some new cake pops ! :)
God bless you both!
Blessings and prayers to you and your mom. I will keep you both in my prayers.
I’ll be praying for you both during your recovery!!!
All our prayers are with you both. Be brave and catch the smiles we are sending your way! xxx
I will be praying for you both!
WHAT A DAY THE LORD HATH MADE! I am so glad you have each other, your family, an the lord to help you through this difficult time. What a selfless gift of love that your mother will once again give you the gift of life. Unconditional love must be one of the most precious things we can give….and you mother has it multiplied by 1000. My prayers are with you all, of course.
I believe that those who follow the Lord, who try to live well, and bless others; those who know that we are all here for a reason, that we touch each others lives whether it is from a keystroke on a keyboard, or a thank you card, or a smile on the street, or a helping hand to someone who’s down….. I believe that He knows we are flawed, we glaze over sometimes and start drifting off path, and He accepts us warts, wonderfuls and all.
I believe God has blessed you with such sweet success with your business because through it all, you have remained humble, sweet, even self-deprecating at times (stop that! :-} )….and you have always given Him the glory. You have reached thousands and thousands of people…..and I know for myself, I will never be the same because of it.
I believe that even though our bodies are weak sometimes, that our shells kind of peter out or spit an sputter, He is there. I believe He has his arms wrapped around your family quite tightly….what a blessing it is. I believe He will comfort and heal you.
You are loved by us all. Do not fret, my friend.
..Be Still and Know He is God..
I just read your most recent post, so you’ve already had the surgery yesterday. My thoughts and prayers are for quick healing for both you and your mom. You’re both so blessed to have each other, and we are all blessed that you blog such wonderful things for us.
Prayers for both you and your mother! May God watch over you.
Good luck to you and your mom!! Wishing you both a speedy recovery :o)
You and your mother will continue to be in my prayers. Best of luck to you.
God Bless you both. So many prayers are with you, including mine. As I do not follow Twitter, I will wait to see on this site how all is coming along. Be well,
Finchy
sending prayers to you both and hoping your recovery is easy.
Positive thoughts going out to you both!!
Best of luck to the both of you! Please feel better soon! :( Hugs!
Praying for you both today, that everything will go well before, during, and after the surgery for both of you! So glad it’s happening! <3
Keeping you in thoughts and prayers. Will think of you when I make cake pops with the summer day camp kids! Good luck on a quick recovery and hoepfully back to the kitchen quickly!
Lots of prayers to you both! You’ll be back to normal and “Cake-popping” in no time!!! Your mother is an amazing woman, I see where you get it from :)
Praying for you both for a successful and speedy recovery!
Prayers and love for a speedy recovery!
Good Luck to you both. God Bless. We all love you!
Thoughts and prayers as you and your mom go through surgery!
Good luck both of you from Spain!!!!!
Sending you and your mom lots of love, prayers and joyful recuperation!
You two are both very inspirational women and such positive, happy souls – Blessings to you ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!
praying the god of all man kind will get the both of you well verry soon and bakerella i know you cant wait to be better god knows your heart and he will supply you with what you need real soon =
glad to hear the day has finally come. Hoping the best outcome for both of you and a speedy recovery. We are all wating patiently for your big return so don’t worry. Take care
Wishing you & your mom a safe surgery & speedy recovery! You will be in my thoughts & prayers. Can’t wait to hear good news from you Sunhshine!
God bless you both! I’m so happy to hear the surgery went well. Lots of love and strength are being sent your way!
I hope you’re doing well. Can’t wait till you’re back in tip-top baking shape. :)
Sending lots of love and luck to both of you.
Okay, now I am crying after reading your Mom’s note, Angie. May God richly bless the both of you today…I am sending prayers up for you both as well as the Docs, nurses etc helping you recover. Go get em Angie :-) See you back real soon.
Michelle
Prayers for your protection, your recovery and complete provision in your health coming to you from Texas!
SO GLAD THE SURGERY WENT WELL!!!! Prayers for both you and your mom for smooth and speedy recoveries! xo <
Keeping nothing but happy thoughts for the both of you guys! =)
My prayers are with you both. Blessings and speedy recovery.
Bless you and your mother & wishing you all a speedy recovery! :-)
I am moved to tears by your mom & her willingness to do this for you. My uncle had polycystic kidney disease & there wasn’t a donor in our family. He waited for years and years through dialysis before he got a kidney. May God give you both great strength in the coming days and quiet hearts to trust.
Thinking of you! Hope all goes well, and give each other big hugs when you can :)
Praying for a quick recovery for both of you! Our God is an awesome God
I will pray for both of you. You both are so dear and have (literally) shared so generously and selflessly!
XXOO
Thinking good thoughts for a speedy recovery. Looking forward to your next pop session.
My prayers are with you and your mom. You inspired me to start blogging, Bakerella, and I really hope the surgery was a success!
God Bless you both! Thoughts & Prayers are with you.
My Husband had one of Kidneys removed nearly 4 years ago, and he is doing fine.
I wish a healthy & speedy recovery.
Cheers from Australia
Sending you lots of healing hugs and white healing light, you are going to feel so much better every day. I am thinking of you.
Get well soon ! I hope you and your mum are fine.
Speedy recovery to both of you. Our prayers go out to you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wonderful mom! Times like these show us how much we are truly loved and needed by others. As tough as this is, sometime that is a very valuable lesson to have learned.
It know it will be a great success. I hope you both are feeling healthy very soon! Take care of yourselves!!
May God bless you a successful operation.
Feel good! Who cares that it’s been quiet on the blog – there are things, believe it or not, more important than the internet : )
In Hebrew we say refuah shleimah – have a complete recovery/healing. Wishing the best to you and your mom.
Speedy recovery! x x
Know that our thoughts from Australia are with you!
Take it easy
Cheers n_n”
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Best wishes
Justine in London
My prayers are with you. you’re both a great person. God never abandon His children for GOD is good all the time.
Good Luck! Prayers for you and your mother
Wish you and your mom the best of luck. Hope both of you will recover soon!
Many prayers will be said for you both. I am sure that everything will go smoothly. Make sure you take enough time to fully recuperate after as well. We’ll still be here, don’t you worry! :)
Praying for you both for a perfect surgery! Thank you Lord that you work through the surgeon’s hands and wisdom for all those operating on these two women! Perfect recovery and strength to you both! You couldn’t have picked a better verse Sandy!
God bless you both and looking forward to hearing the great news that all is well!
Much love to you both!!
God be with u…our prayers for u…all gonna be fine
Good luck!
so happy for you! best wishes & hugs to you both.
I’ve never left you a comment before- I just love you, love your blog and I am so happy to hear today is the day. Prayers for a speedy recovery for you both.
I’ve been a silent follower for awhile now, but this news requires a comment. Best wishes and many prayers coming your way. What an amazing mother you must have and what an amazing daughter she has.
xoxox
I sure hope all went well. Prayers coming your way. :)
Sending prayers for a speedy recovery for you both. May god bless you.
Hello Bakerella and Mom :) My husband and i just returned from our vacation and i checked your blog! So excited today was the day..praying all goes smoothly for both of you :) Love & Prayers :)
I have been an admirer of you and your blog for a long time, though I do not comment on anything. But this time you moved me. I am also a mother and a grandmother, so I do feel for you and your mum. I am a catholic and I will surely pray for you both and your family and I am sure that God will protect you both and you will come out well and good, from this. Lots of love,
Hi Angie, I just saw this post and though I may be a little late to wish you a successful surgery, it’s not too late to send you well wishes for your speedy recovery.
You’ve been a great inspiration to me, and it was you who brought out the baker in me :)
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Malaysia,
Shirl
keeping you in my prayers.
Prayers and all the best to you both. What a special bond the two of you will have from now on! Remember this – things happen TO us, so things will happen IN us, so things can happen THROUGH us. Hope to hear from you soon.
I’m so happy for you! I hope you get a good nights sleep with all the excitement! ;o) I will keep you and your mom in my prayers as you go through surgery and recovery…. what an amazing gift your mom is able to give!!
Like mother, like daughter! You are both inspirational.
Best wishes to you and your Mom! Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery! :)
Congratulations!! So happy to hear it went well. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Not going to dialysis is such a spectacular feeling.
PS
My husband has had two kidney transplants (one in 1984 and one in 2003) and they only take the “bad” ones out if they are problematic. His were not – he now has four!
Sending prayers and sweet thoughts to you and your mom.
Will be thinking of both of you in the days to come. Praying for speedy recoveries :)
Thinking of you and your mom! Hoping for a quick recovery for you both & that you’ll be back to cake popping very soon!!!
Prayers being sent for you and your Mom from me, too!!!
What would we do without strength from the Lord? So thankful for that He is the able to do more than we can even ask or think. Will be praying for you and your mom, for a speedy recovery and healing time. He is able. Blessings!
Praying right now for both of you! Blessings!
LOTS of prayers going your way for both :) Get well soon!!!
Blessings to you both, so glad to hear that the surgery went well!
Angie and Sandy, you are both beautiful people. I was so happy to meet you both at the OakBrook book signing. And yes Sandy you are right about quoting our Lord, “I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strenthens me”. He is doing just that for you both. Many prayers for you fast recovery.
Love, Debbie(Party Patisserie)
wishing all the best to u, Angie and your mom! Looking forward to hear from you soon!
Our awesome God loves to bless us, and has angels surrounding you both. Nothing is too hard for him, from creating galaxies to healing bodies. Let us stand as witnesses to him at all times, and in all places. We are beloved daughters of a loving Father. My prayers are added to the many for your complete recovery.
Hugs, my Sisters,
Cathy M.
hope everything went well today and that you and Mom are starting the recovery process
Praying for you and your mother’s quick recovery. You are blessed to have such a wonderful mother to support you! You are truly an inspiration for others in many ways….
Good luck and best wishes to both you and your mom! If I could I’d send you a card made of cake ;)
Saw on Twitter that surgery went well. Yay! Here’s hoping you both are back to 100% in the fastest recovery time ever. But don’t rush it, okay?
Praying!
I’m not usually one for commenting on blogs (love to read them, but get a little shy about commenting), but I had to just say how happy I am for you and your mother. I saw on Twitter that you’re both doing well and I’m praising God for His mercy! I obviously only know you from reading on this blog, but I’ve so enjoyed watching your joyful rise with the blog’s popularity and cookbook (bought if for my sis!) and then to read your mom’s note…well, sorry to make a bad pun but that was the icing on top for me! I hope you have a speedy recovery.
I hope all went well for both you and Mom. You’re both in my thoughts and prayers!
Much love and best wishes tomorrow! May all the doctors working tomorrow have steady hands and pure hearts.
I hope that your surgery went well today. My dear friend’s father-in-law is getting a new kidney tomorrow. It’s a kidney-palooza!
Praying for successful surgeries for you and him!
You both will be in my thoughts and prayers! Be sure to take it easy and get well soon!
Prayers to both you and your Mom. Hope you both have a swift and successful recovery!
Prayers sent to you & your mom. Be strong!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom. May you both have a safe surgery and a fast recovery!
Good Luck, will keep you both in my prayers.
Wishing you the best for you and your wonderful Mom, keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and yes we have an Awesome GOD!!! ;)
Amazing that you are already sending out Tweets!
So glad that everything went so well for you and your mom. Wishing you continued quick healing!
Praying for you both. To God be the glory!
Prayers and happy thoughts are coming to you both! God bless and know that you are in our prayers. Made my first cake balls two weeks ago – everybody loved them of course :) Hurry back.
I really hope everything went well in surgery and that you have a speedy recovery! Get well soon! :)
With all of this positive energy coming your way, I just know the surgery will be a success. Big hugs and many prayers for you and your mom. Peace and Love. :->
So happy to hear your mom is able to donate to you. Best of luck for a speedy recovery.
Thinking of both you and your mom and hoping for the best possible outcome from the surgeries. Holding you both in my thoughts and prayers…
(((HUGGS)))
Praying for you and your mom. Hope all went well with the surgery! Get well soon.
God is awesome and I pray for a speedy recovery. Amen.
Hugs and prayers from Nashville, God speed to you and your mothers recovery. Can’t wait till your feeling better.
Praying for your speedy recovery to you and your hero Mom. Chocolate cupcakes await!! :)
Praying here in Connecticut. Our God is a mighty God!
I’ll be praying for you both! Can’t wait to have you back:)
Hope it went well…and thanks for sharing the thoughts from you and your mom…all the best in your recovery!
My thoughts are with you and your mom hoping that everything went okay today!
So happy for you! Sending prayers your way!
Our God reigns! Even in blogland and for sure in hospitals! Be sure to get better quick and start baking! And to Momerella – Thanks for sharing your heart and faith. :)
Good luck you two, I will be thinking about you guys tomorrow and praying that all goes well with a speedy recovery!!
Praying for you, your mom and the doctors that all will go fantastically well. Speedy recovery.
Speedy recovery to you and your mom!
Good luck! What a gift to have such a wonderful mom :) You’ll both do great!
Hope all went well today and that both you and your Mom have a very speedy and smooth recovery.
I hope everything went smoothly and that you and Mom are recuperating nicely. Aren’t moms the best? Sending Get Well wishes to you both, so happy for you.
Wishing with all my heart that everything goes okay. Praying for you both. Dios las bendiga. God bless.
You, your mom and all those involved in your surgery and care will be in my prayers! :)
Just read your twitter.. so happy everything’s okay and it went well! We’ll definitely keep praying for a quick recovery!
BIG BIG HUGS! :)
Love, love, love that Momma knows who gives her strength. In our weakness, He is strong. Look forward to hearing from you more!
Wishing you both a speedy, healthy recovery. May God watch over you both!
Sending you both good thoughts, love, and prayers!
You are an inspiration in so many ways :)
I’m praying for you and your mom!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom. Hugs to you both!
Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery to you both – will be thinking of you. xx
your mom and you are in our thoughts and prayers!
Thank you for sharing what the Lord is doing and has done. Great testimony of his goodness and faithfulness. Feel better soon!
God will hold you both in His hand… Blessings and greetings from Guatemala… ;)
I can’t wait until you’re back to feeling better. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your mom.
Congrats on a successful surgery (I twitter stalked you first) and I wish you a speedy recovery!
may God hold you and your mom in his arms as you walk this journey together. I will be glorious in its outcome, I just know it!
Thinking of you!! Good luck :D
thinking of you today and sending positive vibes from CA! take care of yourself and your mom!
I hope for a speedy recovery for both you and your mom and I can’t wait to see you back on here making your delicious creations again. I miss you on here but totally understand. :) God Bless!
What a blessing to have your mom donate a kidney for you. Love her comment to us as well! :-) I have prayed and just said another prayer for you. Your blog, your story, you in general have been a true inspiration and blessing to me! May God’s hand continue to move in your life!
Prayers for you both, and your medical teams as well. God makes a way where there is no way.
Praise Jesus for his encouragement and strength in your life. My prayers are going out to you both now.
good luck bakerella!!! i hope the surgery went well/goes well. we miss you and can’t wait for your exciting, delicious posts to start up again! get well soon!
I hope everything went well today! I wish you and your mom a quick recovery. :)
The Jewish Prayer for the Sick and Healing
Mi Shebeirach
May the source of strength who blessed the ones before us
Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing
And let us say, Amen
Mi Shebeirach
Bless those in need of healing
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit
And let us say, Amen
So glad today is finally here for you! Only good thoughts and prayers coming your way!! Hope all goes well! What a great thing your mother is doing. Big hugs to both of you!