2nd Dry Run

We just got back from the hospital for a 2nd dry run. We got a call this morning at 8:15am to go to the hospital. She said we would be a stand by. The lungs were hopefully going to a person who was having 2 different organ transplants at the same time, if both organs came here healthy he would get them, but if only the lungs were healthy, Alan would get them. He got them, and we are happy for him, we were only told that he had been waiting for some time. Alan will get lungs when the exact match is ready.

They did say we are at the top of their radar.

We appreciate your prayers, please pray for the others waiting and receiving transplants, and the whole transplant team, especially the surgeons. They are extremely busy right now.

Dry Run

Until last night we had only heard the term dry run. A dry run is when the transplant coordinator calls you and tells you to get to the hospital because lungs are available, and the lungs turn out to be no good. We got the call at 8:30pm last night, Wednesday. We were at the hospital by 9:05pm. We called Traci so that she could get child care arranged if it was a go. Mark's Mom, Elaine, was at their house. So, Traci and Mark decided to come even before we got word that it was a go. They arrived around 12:30pm and the 4 of us waited in the room with Alan. At 4:30am our nurse told us that one set of lungs was no good, but a second set had become available and that is why they were keeping us. We got the call around 8:30am that the 2nd set of lungs were no good, and that we could come back home. The nurse on duty came in and she said this in a very playful way, "They tell me no lungs tonight, right? So, get out. We'll see you again soon."

We came home and had breakfast and fell into bed. Traci and Mark only slept about 3 hours, and they just headed for home. I got up to tell them bye, but I think I will head back to bed with Alan. We both need rest, what if it happens again tonight?????

We will keep you posted. Love, Alan & Judy