Hi guys. I guess you’ve probably noticed my absence from the website recently. Well, I’ve finally felt good enough to post something. So here goes. I’ve been in the hospital for the last twelve days and I’m still not sure when I will get out. Hopefully soon. Hopefully. I’m definitely ready.
Unfortunately, I was pretty sick when I arrived. I started out with an infection that made its way into my transplanted kidney and then into my bloodstream. Not good. Not fun.
But what makes matters much more difficult is that for more than a year now, my transplanted kidney has not been doing it’s best. I chose not to tell anyone because I wanted to focus on being positive, but I’ve slowly had to come to terms that my kidney, the wonderful gift of life given to me more than eighteen years ago will not be with me forever. Actually, something I never really expected to happen. But I was so young when I received it and it has done so superbly over the years, I never had a reason to question its lifespan. I’ve learned recently however, that 18 years is fantastic for a transplanted kidney and even better since mine was from a deceased donor. I can’t tell you how hard it is to accept that I will have to let this kidney go. Feelings of letting my deceased donor down fill my heart with sadness.
But it is happening. And faster than I anticipated. Before getting sick two weeks ago, I had begun the process to be re-evaluated for another kidney transplant and to be added to the transplant waiting list. In the meantime, my mom is being tested to be a possible donor. I had thought I would have time to do all of this and hopefully have surgery and not skip a beat with my job or with this website that I enjoy sharing with you so much.
No such luck. Since I’ve been here, I’ve started dialysis to take some stress off my distressed kidney while it tries to heal. The hope is that I would be on dialysis for a short while, giving my transplanted kidney time to recuperate. Then, go off dialysis and try to squeak a few more months out before surgery is needed.
The alternative, though which is just as possible is that 1) I’ll be on dialysis until my mom is confirmed as a donor or 2) My mom is not a potential donor and then I would stay on dialysis while I wait on the list for a kidney to become available.
So that’s what’s been going on. That’s the reason for the lack of cake pops and cupcakes and cute. I just wanted to let you know something and thank everyone for their wonderful and inspiring get well wishes. You guys are a huge bright spot in my life. You have no idea how much.
Hugs,
Bakerella
Don’t worry, my prayers are with you and God will take good care of you. We wish a you a speedy recovery and don’t worry about us, we’re all rooting for you. :O)
Michelle
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
I’ve never commented before either but I’ve always been inspired by your postings. You never cease to amaze me! You are truly inspiring and I wish you nothing but the best. Many prayers in your direction! Thank you for all you do for others!
Our prayers are with you….we will all be here when you’re ready! Keep the faith…
Healing thoughts AND prayers to you!
Bakerella, you are loved! May you receive everything you need and get well soon! Healing thoughts are prayers to you!
SO much love and prayers going out to you!!! I was teaching a beginners photography workshop today and the topic of food photography came up and I told everyone to come look at your blog and someone mentioned this post and I had to come quickly to read.
Please keep us posted!!!
Kristen
Good luck with everything. Know that you truly inspire me and I know that everything will work out <3
Huge thoughts and prayers coming your way! I love your cupcakes and cute, and your wonderful attitude. You bring joy to so many people through your blog, books, and appearances! Hopefully all these wonderful comments will bring joy to you. You have a LOT of people pulling for you!
While we don’t often have a choice in some of the hands life deals us, you are far too special of a person and spirit to be ignored or anywhere else but here. With all the energy of the people who have simply left a caring word, you’ll be up and at’em before you know it.
I think this very experience is an opportunity for a special CakePop Contribution to the Culinary Community. Just because you’re in a hospital, doesn’t mean you can’t still create and inspire people! That’s what you do…so don’t stop doing that…that, if anything, is what will help you recover quicker! Keep that noodle thinking!
But don’t think too hard now…take time to recover & know that all your fans are thinking about you and wishing you the best. Take care.
Sean
Washington, DC
best of wishes from myself & my family. you’ve given me much inspiration & confidence with baking. you have touched so many people with these simple little treats that we all pray for your good health. keep the spirits up. much love & hugs!
My God heal your sickness.. “I lift up my eyes to the hills–where does my help come from ? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2
My prayers are with you-you are such a joy to so many
You are in my prayers! I will bake something tonight for my family in honor of you!
Our family will keep you, your mom, and your family in our prayers. Focus on your health… there will be plenty of time for cute pops later! Best wishes for a match and speedy recovery.
My thoughts are with you & your family. I’m praying you’ll get a new, healthy kidney very soon and be back to baking and eating your wonderful treats soon! Hugs to your mom, too!
You (and your family) are in my heart and prayers! Take care of you!! The rest will still be here when you are ready.
get well soon! best wishes for a speedy recovery :)
Best of luck to you and prayers for a quick recovery!
Stay strong and you will make it through!! You are in all of our thoughts! Can’t wait until you start posting delicious cake pops again!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Please take care of yourself, and many many prayers are going your way, and for the docs, and nurses, and everyone involved. Relie on God!
prayers are with you <3 Tons of Hugs coming your way.
Said a prayer for you that God will comfort you and work things out.
Dear bakerella,
You are a big inspiration for all of us reading you post after post…I hope and pray for a fast and succesful recovery. God bless and be with you! Get well soon!
Hugs and wishes and good karma to you!
Praying for you Bakerella and your entire family.
Your life is always more important than any cupcake, so don’t stress out about not posting! We will wait patiently and hope for a speedy recovery for you.
I’ve never commented before but I wanted to let you know I wish you the very best. I love your super cute baking projects and I wish you a fast recovery.
I miss you! I’m praying/crossing my fingers that everything goes well for you.
We’ll still be here drooling over your cake pops and I’ll be trying a few recipes I haven’t gotten to try yet, until you get back!
Lots of love,
Jess
I am thinking about you and praying for you during this time! I hope you are able to recover quickly and that your mom is a perfect match for you! I hope you are able to get back to your “normal” life soon!!!
Keeping you in my thoughts and praying that all will be well…
We are all rooting for you Hun!
oh babe please be well soon and hugs to your mum
You are amazing! Such a warm spirit and a gentle soul. You’ll be on my heart! Maybe I’ll make kidney cake pops in your honor. :) Everything will work out for the best!
Hang in there, sister. I hope you have a brand new kidney very soon! Best of luck from Canada!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family…
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your devoted fans will not being going anywhere, and we await your return. More importantly, rest up and accept our get-well wishes. We all hope for good new ssoon for you, and certainly a speedy recovery!
Hugs to you Angie! I will be praying that you will find a match soon and will be up and running again before you know it! I have missed your posts, so thank you for sharing your story with us.
Hi, I’m from Brazil. I’m sure you’ll get better very very soon. Praying with all these people that follow you! God will help! kisses
Bakerella, May all the joy & positive energy that you have shared with us come back to you quadrupled. We are all pulling for you!
I was a bit concerned when I didn’t see any activity on your site. I am so sorry to hear this news :-( I wish you a very speedy revcovery as I am sure everyone on this site does. I truly believe in the power of positive thoughts and prayers. I wish you all the best. You are an inspiration to all of us.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I just came to check what was new on your site and saw this. Wishing you a healthy recovery……
Feel better soon and you are in my prayers. xxoo
Hi everyone. I can’t even begin to tell you how overwhelmed I am by all of your comments and prayers. Your well wishes have completely filled my heart with sunshine. I’ve read a couple of thousand so far, but I wanted to go ahead and tell you how much these messages mean to me while I continue reading them. You guys are amazing and have made these last days in the hospital so much more bearable. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
So sorry to hear about what is happening. Take care of yourself and you are in my prayers.
thanks for sharing with us bakerella. prayers for healing and recovery. Your blog always brings a smile to my face! :)
Wishing you fast recovery Bakerella!
Sending you huge hugs, lots of prayers and best wishes! Hope you find a donor quickly!
So sorry to hear the news. Have missed your posts, but please know that nothing comes before your health. I’ll be praying that your mom is a match and that your recovery is quick and as painless as possible.
Thinking positive IS the best medicine. I hope you find a kidney soon and can recover quickly!
Your Bakerella fans are rooting for you and praying for you daily. Focus on you getting well, not worrying about us! We have plenty of your inspiring recipes and ideas to keep us busy for a lifetime! Thanks for keeping us informed. All the best. XOXOXO.
life is so unpredictable, I hope you recover from all of this with a healthy kidney that will be with you for another 18+ years. Stay positive and know that you have many fans who will be awaiting your arrival back to the baking world! :)
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family – I wish you all the best. Stay strong :)
Sending Big healing thoughts and prayers your way.– your wonderul strong spirit will be with you in the days ahead. Best wishes to your mum also.
Well wishes your way, Bakerella!
HONEY!!!!!! I am so sorry! My prayers are with you. I will make cake pops and think of you always!
I’ve been reading your blog for a long time and though I don’t comment much, I want to let you know that I’m thinking good thoughts and I wish you luck and hugs!
Hugs, prayers and positive thoughts coming your way every day. You are such a sweet wonderful person that we enjoyed meeting in Newport Oregon. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
I have been following your blog for quite a while now, but i have never commented. My prayers and thoughts are with you,and will include you in them everyday. You have been an inspiration to me, I love your blog, and your stories, and I hope only the best for you. God Bless
Oh wow, I just found your website the other day and spent several hours just soaking up your incredible ideas and those of others you have shared. I am so sorry to hear you are in bad health. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care… Keep your positive attitude!
Wishing you the very best of health soon.
I’m sorry, Bakerella. Best wishes for a fast recovery!
I hope you’ll feel better soon!
hugs and prayers. stay positive! We’re all thinking of you.
My prayers are with you and all your loved ones.
Stay strong!! I, along with many more out there, will be praying for your speedy recovery. Please know how much you are admired.
Wishing you the best of luck right now! You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I have been missing your wonderfully inspiring posts but had no idea it was something like this happening keeping you from posting. I am truly sorry to hear you are going through such a tough time and am hoping for the best case scenario which of course would be that your mom is a match. I think you are an incredibly talented and sweet person. Through your posts I feel as though I know you and from some of the other posts here I am not the only one who feels that way. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Get well soon beautiful Bakerella!!! You really are so inspiring! all the best from Ireland xoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Best Wishes for a full and speedy recovery! Hope your mom is a match and you are feeling better soon! Prayers going out to you and your family!
I am also one of those shadow readers and I wanted to pass along my wishes and prayers for good things to happen to you. Big love to your Mom as well – hoping things go well.
All the best to you, Bakerella. I hope you get well soon! My thoughts are with you :)
I love you and the love you have showed us for years from your work and you sharing your love of your work, as inspired a lot of people. I want to thank you! You just get rest and take care of you. Keep your head up, continue to stay positive, God loves you, so do I.
Bakerella! You poor little peach!! I wish you much healing and a new kidney ASAP style. Mucho love!
Hang in there girl. It is obvious from all the comments that you are appreciated and loved. I wish you happiness amongst all this mess and pray that a donor will be found soon! May the Lord bless you with strength & comfort.
I’ll be praying for you, dear! Everything will turn out all right, I’m sure!
Best wishes for you!! Hope you are back to your healthy self,
I am sure things will work out.
I came across your site through Katrina’s. Wow what a site and what talent. My heart goes out to you and your family in these difficult moments, I was in tears by the time I finished reading your story. You’re a true inspiration and will be in my prayers. I wish you a speedy and painless recovery.
Sending many prayers and well wishes your way. Stay positive and know that we are all waiting here for you when you get back. I just got your new book, thanks for it, it’s beautiful! Get well soon, xoxo
I have been reading your blog for quite a while now, and wanted to let you know that you have inspired me to start following my own creativity and dreams.
Sending a prayer and lots of love your way.
Hugs and Prayers go out to you. I hope everything turns out for the best.
So much love and support is on its way to you each and every day. You are such a joyful person – who makes *deliciously darling* things – I am sorry to know that you’re hurting right now. Please know that we’re here for you. Your own personal army!! We’ll be sending you all sorts of positive energy and will look forward to hearing from you again soon! Take care and get your rest.
((((((((HUGS))))))))
Sending positive thoughts and wishes your way…focus on getting well :)
Bless you and your family during your recovery. Pioneer Woman tweeted that you looked AWESOME, so I am sticking with that positive vibe.
As powerful as prayer is, this website is also powerful. It stresses the importance of being an organ donor !! I hope everyone that reads you blog has the box checked on their drivers license or living will. I know I do !!
Speedy Recovery . . . .
My thoughts and prayers are with you! You have been such an inspiration to me! A sweet friend bought a copy of your Cake Pop book last week and gave to me as a “thank you” gift. I hadn’t bought it yet; convinced I didn’t need it. But now, I’m so so glad I own a copy! Here’s to a quicky and healthy recovery!
Thanks for the update. I will keep you in my prayers. Hoping for a speedy recovery. Love and hugs
My heart is heavy for you. I’m not sure if you’re in the mood but I love silly jokes so here it goes…two peanuts walk into a bar…on was a salted. Hng in there :) You’re blog has always made me smile :)
Thinking of you – hope things work out for you more then fantastically.
Get better, get baking! Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery. Chin up!
Stay strong – hope you get well soon!
Lots of thoughts from Denmark..
(And thanks for a wonderfull site, and oh so many wonderfull recipes! :)
Praying for you and the family of whomever will donate a new liver for you.
Everyone should choose to be a donor. It’s the best gift a person can ever give!
So many people are keeping you in their thoughts sending you love and hugs and prayers. Please remember that. I hope you know how much you mean to so many of us that have never even met you.
Prayers going out that you find a donor soon and prayers for your family, doctors and nurses!
I wish you get well soon! Cheer up and good luck!
Oh my, I have been visiting you site everyday lately, and I just knew something wasn’t right! I hope you improve more and more everyday – you have so many of us who are thinking of you, take care!
Angie,
Along with everyone else, I wish you well very soon. Your spirit and talent are joyous and bring nothing but happiness to your friends and fans. Stay strong!
xxoo,
Jill O.
dear Bakerella! Love and prayers to you, hope this all will not take long
Hey,
I’m so so so sorry your having to go through this! I ready your website and you are such an inspiration! I hope you feel better soon and I pray your mum is a match.
xx
Oh Dear Lord I will be praying for you and your family. We Love You Bakerella =)
I just saw this post and I am sending positive thoughts to you and your family.
I`m wishing you all the best. Hugs and kisses from Croatia.
Bakerella!!! I’m SO glad to hear you’re alright! We were really beginning to worry about you and your lack of posts! I feel a little silly admitting this, but I’ve been an avid reader for several months, and I really did become concerned when you stopped posting suddently. I’m relieved that you’re alright for the most part, and know you’ll push through this, cause you’re a rockstar! I hope you feel better soon, and just know that all of your readers miss you!!
Lots of happy thoughts,
Rin
God Bless You. You are in my prayers. Hope you’re home soon.
I was looking around for cake pops recipes and ideas that I am going to make for The National Kidney Foundation walk that I am walking in March 26yth when I happenned upon your site/blog. Wow first of all my prayers and good wishes to you and your family. Secondly my 28 year old nephew has had 2 transplants and both rejected after 2 1/2 to 3 years. We are hoping for another transplant. I would welcome the opportunity to be contacted by you to continue this conversation.
God bless.
Praying! Love you! And love seeing your books everywhere (Target!)!
Lots of prayers for a speedy solution and recovery. You HAVE made your donor proud I am sure of it!!
Stay Strong!!
This is totally black humour, but once you get out of the hospital with a brand new healthy kidney and you’re feeling fine…I think it’s time for kidney cake pops : ).
Feel good – we’re all sending healing prayers your way.
Hoping that you are feeling better soon. I will be praying for you!! Take care!!
I never commented before but I’ve been reading your blog for a few years now and wondered where our Bakerella was for the past couple of weeks!
Wishing you all the best and luck and a speedy fast recovery … we’re here cheering you! Lots of love =)
My heart goes out to you and your mom. the best to both of you
Oh lovely miss Bakerella… I had a knot in my stomache everytime I came back here and didn’t see a post from you for so long. I was hoping you were just busy with life and having fun. This made my heart sink. You are radiant, wonderful and a bright force of nature to those around you. You will get through this. We’re praying for you.
I’ve been reading your blog for a long time, and have missed you this past month! Refuah Shleima U’mehayra (Hebrew for a quick and speedy recovery) and pls know that some of your fans in Israel were talking about you after prayers finished at synagogue today. May you get a new kidney quickly and continue having a wonderful, blessed life.
I’m so sorry about your bum kidney. I hope your new kidney comes soon. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!!
I’m sorry you’re having to go through this, and I hope you will be able to get a new kidney as soon as possible. Hang in there, stay strong, and know that many people are thinking of you.
Big hugs and I hope you are feeling better soon – and that your mom is a match! xoxo
You are in my prayers for a speedy recovery so you can get back to doing what you love and being the great insiration you are. God bless.
lifting you up in prayer!! continue to be strong! =)
Dear Angie,
We all are praying for your healing and for a perfect match to be quickly found. In the past, you have always amazed us with your creativity and you always bring a wonderful smile to our faces. Here’s to you and hoping you will soon have your health returned!!
We all love you!!
This is obviously not a Desperate Housewives episode, but remember that God never gives us more than we can handle, I’m sure you must feel devastated, but carry on my dearest and remember that is just like the song says: Is just a moment, this time will pass, and for good.
My very best wishes, you have no idea how much inspiration you’ve been to me and to lots of women, we all love you so very much!!!
My father in law has been on dialysis for just over a year now, he goes 3 times a week for about 5 hours. He has been feeling really good and remains positive, we are praying for you, good luck and much love!
BIG HUGS from Paris, France. Get well soon.
Thank you for sharing your story. Although we’ve never met, I feel that I know you. I’ve been reading you for almost 2 years I think? You inspire me in every post. I love your advice . I love your book. You are an amazing woman.
I pray for a compatible match for you and a speedy recovery.
You are an inspiration for all us readers. I will continue to pray for you. Please updates us as you can.
Love,
Melissa Banyots
Columbus, Ohio
Sending you prayers and well wishes! It won’t be long until you’re back – knocking our socks off with your talent!
Lots of love. xo
I wish u all the best. Good luck.
Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers your way! As a nurse, I know the challenges that come with being a renal patient. And while I can’t speak for them, I am betting that you haven’t let your donor down one little bit. To have had a transplanted kidney for 18 years speaks wonderfully of how well you have taken care of yourself! That is the best honor you could give to the donor.
Here’s big prayers that whoever the match is, your new kidney gets to you quickly and you have a smooth recovery that gets you back cake-poppin’ it in no time flat!
You will make it. The unknown is hard, but it will work out. I am sending many positive feelings your way. I sincerely hope that you will feel ok during all of this. I know that dialysis is a miserable and depressing place to be. But, you have a spirit that seems positive and stoic. Hang in there girl!
I am praying for the best for you and that your mom is a match. My husband’s cousin’s wife is supposed to have a kidney transplant this coming week and her mom is her donor.
I have never made a comment on any blogs (to shy I guess) even though I’m a blog stalker and let to many an hours slip away having fun looking at peoples amazing talents and gifts. So when I didn’t see a post from you for a bit. I knew something was amiss. So happy to know what’s happened instead of my wildly, vivid imagination taking over. LOL . I hope all goes as you hope it will. Thanks for being my anonymous BFF (Blog Friend Forever) :) I leave you with one of my favorite quotes.
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain”.
I hope you see rainbows soon. -Jenelle
Stay strong and smile as you always do! This post is for you… Get well soon, we need our bakerella!! http://homemadekat.blogspot.com/2011/03/short-post.html
get well
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get it to 36!!!!!
Get better soon! Praying for you and that everything works out quickly and smoothly! I’ll bake some lemon bars in your stay! hehe
My thoughts go out to you and your family. I hope that you are able to find a match soon and be able to get home and get better. Hugs for you and for your long time ago donor; you did not let that person down- you carried on something for them for 18 years, in a way, carrying them on, too. Continued prayers for you.
I have never commented before, but I wish you the best of luck, and a full, speedy recovery. I hope to hear good news that your mom is a match. ((HUGS))
Wow, I wasn’t expecting this message when I came to your blog. I will definitely keep you in my prayers. I feel like you are a dear friend and I don’t even know you.
Hang in there and know that everyone’s cheering you on…Go Bakerella Go!!!
We’re all praying that your mom is a match :)
xo
Bakerella, I will pray for you! You make me smile with your creativity and generous spirit.
All the best Bakerella!! Prayers, best wishes & hugs coming your way!!!
Prayers to you and praying that your mom is a match. You are an AMAZING person and you will get through this. I am cheering for you!!!
Your health is so much more important! I’ll pray a good, quick match and for your speedy recovery.
Thinking and praying for you. Hope your mom will be a match.
Sending you prayers and wishes for a positive match to be found so you can receive a healthy kidney soon. Keep your spirits up and do all you can to preserve your health. Thank God for the gift of life through transplants. My husband had almost eight more years thanks to a heart transplant in 2000. Give the gift of life.
Praying that God’s great peace and comfort will be with you as you endure this trial!! Praying for a quick recovery, a quick donor match, and strength for you.
I’m sending you kind and healing feel good thoughts.
Get well soon!
Sending you best wishes for a quick solution, quick recovery and the best health! You bring so much JOY and LIGHT into the world – we need you in it – and your 1st donor kidney I’m sure was proud to bring you as far as it did! Your next chapter will be even better!! BTW: I saw that Starbucks is selling Cake Pops(!) now and I thought of you. You should be so proud!!!!! All the best! :o)
Take care of yourself! You will be back soon with more wonderful surprises! Your in my thoughts and prayers!
Thank you for sharing. We are missing you so much! We will be praying for you and your family.
I send you my very best wishes and hopes for a new kidney soon.
BTW, as the mother of a liver donor (he passed away this past January at 8 days old), I teared up reading how you are feeling as though you’ve let the donor family down. Don’t. You’ve breathed life into that kidney for 18 years- I’m sure the family who donated it would be so pleased to have been able to help you make it this far, to give you the opportunity to have the life you have and do the things you do. No shame in that!
Thinking of you :)
I’m the mom of a precious 13-yr-old son who faces the likelihood of kidney transplant at some point down the line. I don’t think people realize how vaguely yuck kidney ailments can be -that feeling that you’ve been hit by a truck. I’m so sorry your condition is derailing your day-to-day life and I pray your mom will be a match, and that you’ll have relief very, very soon. Take good, good care.
I too decided to stop just lurking around here to come tell you that my best wishes are with you!
I don’t know you personally, most of us don’t, but you brighten our days with your beautiful work and words! Thank you so much for that!
Get well soon, dear, and be sure we’re all praying for your speedy recovery! :)
*hugs*
I just love your blog and your amazing baking ideas, and I’ve been following you since I discovered the online food community about a year ago. Sending you good thoughts of healing and strength!!
Oh my.. I was waiting for your news, but i didn’t expect this.. i’m so sorry, i hope you’re gonna be better soon ! Big kisses & hugs, i’m with you ! <3
My thoughts are with you through this time. Hope you get well soon. Miss seeing your posts. You continue to inspire all. thanks for everything that you have shared.
Feel better Bakerella!! We’ll miss you while you’re gone, and we’re rooting for you!
I’m praying for you and a speedy recovery. Thank you for all you do and for sharing your gift with us! :)
Sending well wishes your way.
You take care of you and we’ll all be praying for a recovery, a match, and more recovery.
You are the bright spot! You have inspired my little chef to create all kinds of things. In the process I have learned to love to bake! Thank you for all you do! Rest and we pray a speedy recovery for you!
your bringing all us ‘never commented lurkers’ out of the wood work, everyone would rather you heal and rest and be as comfortable as possible than anything else. may you be as lucky and blessed in this situation as you can be, and im sure you didnt let your donor down, you made that kidney famous!
wish i could send you a hang in there kitty poster, you know the only thats cheesy that everyone hates? yeah that one. cause its so awful its cute.
Whenever I need a little baking inspiration, a pick me up, or just want to see something pretty, your site is the first place I visit. Thank you for bring joy, creativity, and fun back to baking. It’s hard to imagine that someone with so much enthusiasm and imagination can also find themselves in such a unfortunate state.
I hope that I can continue to find your posts for years to come. Good luck with everything!
I am so sorry to hear this and will pray hard that you feel better and get a new kidney quick. Hang in there!
How big can a hug get in a comment box? Sending the biggest one possible! Cake pops can wait… we are all happy to remake some of your yummy things 10 times over till you get better!
Wishing you the very best to Get better soon!
Prayers to you Bakarella! You have been missed and it was such a shock to read your latest blog. Well wishes your way to a healthy happy and speedy recovery!!!
So sorry to hear this, (((hugs))) to you and hope that you get better soon.
You have been such and inspiration to sooooo many women! In addition to having a great blog, creating a wonderful book and being a genuinely nice person, you have reminded us all about the value and importance of organ donation and the lives given and saved. I wish you a donor match, a successful surgery, a timely recovery and peace. – sending as many virtual xoxoxoxoxo as possible : )
I am so glad you finally shared. You will have a group, 3000 strong and growing, thinking of you, praying for you, and cheering you on. I wish you a very speedy recovery so that you can get back to doing the things that you love. xxxooo
So sorry you have been so sick! If web hits were new kidneys, you’d have a bunch to pick from as well as a bunch more to give to others in your situation as well. Nothing but love and prayers for the best for you Bakerella – you are awesome!
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I’d like to mention the Caring Bridge non-profit website. It’s a way for any family member or friend to do your blogging updates in a template that’s super easy to use, in case you don’t feel up to it. ALL FREE.
**Bakerella fans:
Anyone under 70 and in good physical health can be a potential kidney donor, because we are born with two, and a harvested kidney regenerates for the donor. Blood type and other factors must be a “A” grade match, but even if someone got typed who wouldn’t match yours, they might match someone’s! If more people got tested and typed, more kidney patients would quickly come off the wait list–it can be YEARS to wait. While dialysis is live-saving, it is painful, debilitating and a band-aid approach.
Find out more about kidney donations at http://www.kidneyregistry.org/no_recipient.php
All my best wishes for the challenges ahead. You have brought so many people so much inspiration and joy with your website. We love you!
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Praying for you! I’ve never sent you a comment before but I’ve always followed your blog. Keep up your positive spirit…..
Soo sad to hear this. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Your blog has really inspired me and helped me develop new ideas in my onw business. Hugs!!
We are told to live our lives full of purpose. By the over whelming response you have received, I believe you can rest easy knowing you are…may your health be restored to it’s full potential soon and many Blessings are being sent your way, for you and your loved ones.
All the best to you – knowing that it worked before is a good thing. Stay positive!!
I’m so sorry to hear this, Bakerella! I’ll keep you in my thoughts.
Praying for a speedy recovery!
I just found your website today and your creations are so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world. My family and I will be praying for you in the coming days.
I pray your strenth and that all goes well with you.
I would like to turn your last two sentences around and say-you have been a bright spot in my [our] lives;you have no idea hoe much! Lots of love for a spedy recovery!
hang in there! will pray for your speedy recovery! take care!
Thank you so much for being willing to share this with “us”. I am so hopeful that everything works out quickly and easy while being the best LONG term solution.
Your bright spirit out in web land is definitely missed! Sending lots of positive energy your way!
I’m wishing you a speedy recovery.Get well soon!!
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I hope you hear some good news soon.
Stay positive and stay strong.
We all miss you…and hope you a speedy recovery!
Ansa
I hope you’ll get well very soon and I wish you all the best!
Send well wishes your way for a speedy recovery.
Very best wishes for a fast recovery! We will be cakepoping for you. From a long time fan in Brazil.
Hugs, Loves, Kisses and Prayers to you!!!!
Lots of prayers for you and your family and the doctors treating you.
You have brought us so much cuteness and fun, the least we can do is wish a big get well. If I could send you some cupcakes in the hospital I would. But I don’t think Canadian Customs would allow that!! ;) I hope you are feeling better everyday and your wait is not to long for your new little kidney friend. If your Mom does turn out to be a donor for you, I wish her a quick recovery as well.
Big hug to you, you take care of yourself. Prayers are with you!
I’ll be praying for you, Bakerella! Sending lots of love and cute your way. . .
take care bakerella! praying for you and your family! :)
So sorry Bakerella — you are one strong lady…more than an inspiration in the kitchen…hang in there – save your strength for getting thru this time – your body needs you to rest and heal – you know your website and your followers will be here when your get back…hope your mama’s workup comes thru and you get better soon…big hug
God has His loving hands around this. Much love and light your way!!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know it’s hard but don’t worry about your website postings. You need to concentrate on getting better. Your followers will completely understand and would want that! How awesome would it be that your mom would be a match. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers and that this gets resolved quickly for you. Hugs!
Sweet hugs from France, take care
Sending lots of Prayers. May God help you and heal you!
I’ve been reading for a long time now, and I just want you to know that I’m thinking of you in this difficult time!!!
My prayers are with you! Hopefully your mom is a match, and you can get well soon – to make her a big cake as a thank you!