Transplant. An Unexpected Journey

Pancakes…or a Milkshake?

Or perhaps a coffee with donuts?  These food items seem to be Randy's major concern in the last couple of…

11 years ago

Randy is (mostly) Baaack!!!

Last night and today have seen extraordinary Randy events!  His tube came out yesterday around lunch time, and when I…

11 years ago

Post Transplant is not easy

We are 5 days past Randy's double lung transplant, and we are so grateful for his life. It just doesn't…

11 years ago

Randy Day 2 after Lung Transplant!

September 11 and 12 Well, the doctor ordered me home after Randy’s transplant surgery, so I went home, ate everything…

11 years ago

Miracles do happen

September 10, 2013 The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind of emotion.  Yesterday, about 11a, Dr. Builineni informed me…

11 years ago

Still Rolling

I came in this morning, Sunday, and Randy was awake!  He was quite calm, following me with his eyes, squeezing…

11 years ago

The Roller Coaster

September 6, 2013 I have never liked roller coasters.  Even as a kid, I stayed away from them, preferring the…

11 years ago

Cannula replacement, Exhaustion, and Hope

Yesterday was another day of high drama.  Ally came up yesterday morning to work and be with me, and Dr…

11 years ago

Day 4 on ECMO: waiting for lungs

UPDATE:  My children have talked me into going out to dinner with them tonight. Day 4 on ECMO, September 3.…

11 years ago

Stable, still waiting for lungs

Today was Randy's 2nd day on ECMO and ventilator.  This morning he was trying to wake up, and breathe on…

11 years ago