A donor has been found and he is having the surgery today.

Let's all put our thoughts and prayers for Rod Carew that his heart and kidney transplant turn out for the best and he has a speedy recovery.

Be strong as always Mr. Carew!!!!!!

Hope all goes well!

In my younger days he was my favorite player.  I went through several of those plastic batting helmets, and each one had #29 on the back.  I can still do a recognizable imitation of his swing when I go to the batting cage - that's pretty good for a guy who's 6'1"/260 and normally bats right-handed. 

 

Prayers for a full recovery so we can see him out there again in spring training with another generation of Twins players.

Carew was my first favourite baseball player when I was a kid. I wish him well and for a speedy recovery.

Yes, what a great hitter and a bright spot as I followed the Twins as a kid in the 70's.  My thoughts are with him and his family and the doctors for a successful transplant surgery and that his body accepts the new organs.  

13 hours of surgery and doing good, per KSTP.......  go Mr. Carew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!          

And this thread??????? should be on Twins Thread.....................

 

Just saying......................................................................

There were two Carew threads, they have been merged and are in the Twins forum.

I heard the good news on Ruesse's program, that's great.

 

thanks and IF 

 

There were two Carew threads, they have been merged and are in the Twins forum.

Thanks!!!

! And if there was  "EVER A TWINS THREAD?"

This was a no duh !!!!!!  TO BE ON THAT THREAD   

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Only player, with HIS name on the back of it that I bought, as I don't put other's names on MY back.......................

BUT, he deserved that!!!!!                      

Edited December 16, 20169 yr by Jerr

It seems from this that surgery went well and he is expected to make a full recovery. It is amazing what can be done in today's age. And hopefully his body will completely accept the new organs.

 

http://www.kare11.com/news/carew-begins-18-hour-heart-kidney-transplant/371789210