So far So good...

Dorothy's transplant was free from complications. In fact the surgeon was quite pleased that it could be done in less time than usual, he said it went perfectly. There is very little bleeding and she is stable in every sense of the word. I will keep you all closely updated in the next few days as these are crucial as far as bleeding and infection go.

I did write an offline document that I had intentions of uploading and I still will but it may seem a bit out of order with this one and it will certainly be a day late. I just couldn't go to sleep without some sort of blog entry though so here it is.

Got the call @ 7:45am Sunday morning, waited and waited... She went into surgery at 8:00pm, pacing back and fourth etc had a bit of a journey in the hospital that I will elaborate on later... Her surgery finished at 3:10am and I spoke to the most amazing surgeon who completed this amazing task @ 3:15am. He had nothing but smiles on his face and good news about the surgery...

Now before I go to bed, I want to tell you the most important thing about this entire procedure... There are hundreds of people involved in the care of a transplant patient. We have seen amazing doctors/nurses/support staff etc Physio/Bloodwork etc countless tests to this point... But... There is a team of people who are more important than all of the hundreds of dedicated and believe me, appreciated professionals... And only ONE person who made this all possible... The Donor and his or her family...

Thanks to you our donor, my mother has a chance to see several more years with her grand children. Has the chance to live a quality of life that is not limited to her bedroom and the hallway to the bathroom. She can once again, go out and explore the world, free from the oxygen tubes, the gasping for breath and the low quality of life that was her world until today... In your great tragedy, we have found hope. In your sadness, we have found joy... We are forever in your debt.

Thank you...