Oops

Dad made it all the way to the operating table, and the physicians decided to examine the available lungs one last time.   The doctors determined that the lungs had deteriorated too quickly and were not going to be acceptable after all.   Dad was then brought back to pre-op/post-op to have his IV and monitor devices removed.  He had been back in the surgical area for an hour and a half before Mom got the word.  The doctor spoke to all of us and was extremely apologetic.  We were reminded that even the doctors are not in control - only our God is.  I know it is difficult to understand; we do not understand either.  Dad and Mom live in this uncertainty day in and day out right now.

I'm sorry for not being able to post an update until now.  We did not get in the bed until 3:30am. We appreciate your thoughts and your prayers.  We hope that we will have more news to post soon.

Blessings, Traci

A Blast of Hope

This is it!!!!! I am headed to Durham as we got word that Dad is headed to surgery. We appreciate your prayers. We will post again to the blog as soon as possible.

Thanks, Traci

A Ray of Hope

Dad received another call today around 1pm to let him know that a potential set of lungs has become available. The lungs have to be evaluated and accepted and Dad (and Mom) have gone to the hospital as directed. Dad has already had some blood work and a couple of other tests. It is now almost 7pm and we are still waiting to hear if the lungs are acceptable. Please be praying that these lungs are the ones meant for Dad. We all want God's timing and the lungs God has picked out for him, but the wait is getting more difficult for Dad and Mom both physically and emotionally. We are not sure when we will hear. Mark and I will head to Durham immediately if the surgery is going to happen. We do appreciate the prayers you offer on Dad's behalf. We will post as soon as we can get to a computer.

Blessings to you all, Traci