It is 3:15 and Karen has just been taken back to surgery. We met with Dr. Montgomery who is the transplant surgeon. He was very reassuring but did tell us to expect surgery to take around 6 hours. It will take longer than usual because he has to work around previous surgical sites etc.
So it will most likely be late tonight before she is out of surgery. I expect that she will end up in ICU afterward.
The neatest thing happened as she was being moved from her room to the surgery area. We "just happened" to pass our donor on her way to her room and they got to talk. Then we found out they had "accidentally" taken her to the wrong floor. We prefer to think that this was a "God thing" and not a coincidence!
We are still confident that we are exactly where we need to be and this will have a great outcome.
Thanks for all the prayers! We can feel them.
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We are all praying and thinking of you all. Give Karen a hug for me when she awakens.
Love, William
Have had this on my calendar for weeks now. Been thinking of you all ALL day. thanks for the update! This is going to have a fantastic outcome. Prayers sent your way and will continue to monitor your blog!
Rusty,
Just read your latest update and said another prayer for you all and especially Karen and the medical team doing her surgery. Praying that everything will go smoothly and the surgery will be totally successful. Give us another update tonight. Pam Brown
We are thinking about you all and praying that the long sugery will be successful. We will keep up with your posts throughout the day.
Love, Salley
Rusty, thanks for the update. Praying that all will go well and also praying for your peace as you wait. Betty Shoaf, Karen's BSF Group Leader
oh my goodness! how great it is that I get to know that Karen goes to BSF too! It has changed my life!
I am thrilled to know that she has found it too! For us BSFers there is NOTHING like this BIBLE study and the friedships it fosters!I just praise the Lord that she has had other sisters along side her since she couldn't have me.
I can't wait for the good news! Started praying last night and been praying in my spirit ever since and now all day. Can't wait to hear that this time it the last time for her till the Lord comes.
Cindy
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