Greetings!
Today once again finds us driving up to Seattle as one family's tragedy becomes hope of an extended life for several others. Shirley received a call from the transplant team around 9:30 this morning. But unlike our two previous calls, this time the pace was more relaxed. This time, she was encouraged to take a shower, have a meal and just be up to the hospital by 4 pm.
Since our last dry run was a mere seven weeks ago, the routine was fresh in our minds. Shirley's niece Souang came over and will stay with the girls. My folks picked up Joy after school and my daughter Chloe was on call to pick up Chenyang after her ski team returned late tonight.
Seven weeks ago, things just didn't seem right. Shirley was just getting over pneumonia and was not feeling 100%; the surgeon we had met and really liked was on vacation; Jess and Donovan were coming home from Korea and would be missed. It just didn't seem like the pieces were coming together.
This time the feeling is completely different. Shirley has been feeling really healthy and at ease about the whole thing. I don't want to jinx things, but I think we both feel like it might really happen this time.
One of the surgeons came in awhile ago. He says "cut time" is between 3 and 4 am. He says the surgery goes 4-6 hours with an hour on each side for pre- and post-operative steps. Shirley will be kept sedated for about 24 hours while on a ventilator. We're told to expect 2-3 days in ICU and then 10-14 days total in the hospital.
I will use this blog to keep everyone updated.
Greg
1 comment:
I am just thankful for the technology and the experience that goes into these things. Love you guys I hope you can get a little rest during this very serious procedure. We are all pulling for you all, and thinking good thoughts for you both. Keep us posted when you can. I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep just waiting for your update. Love you guys, Mark
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