We've learned that the transplant team is flying out of state to examine the lungs and donor. We may not find out for sure if it's a go for a few hours, and the surgery would not take place until at least early tomorrow morning.
They are getting Tricia ready. She has already given about 15 vials of blood and has had an EKG.
Please, also be thinking about and praying for the donor's family. Even if this isn't Tricia's match, somebody has died today willing to give the gift of life, for which we are always thankful.
I'll update again when I learn more.
Nate
220 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 220 of 220Praying for you and your precious family, along with the donor family. Hoping to hear that Tricia is breathing with CF free lungs very soon.
In Him,
Melody
Wow...that's so exciting!!
Praying, praying, praying!!!!!!!
I am praying for you and the donor's family. I was in tears when I read that you had received the call.
Praying in Florida.
Myra
WOW! What exciting news! You guys and the other family are in my prayers!! Exciting for you but devastating for the other family. I pray that God has found this to be the right time for you and Tricia. Will check back in the morning!!
Tammy
I am so excited for you guys. Will continue to pray for Tricia and the donor family. I can't wait to hear more!
Tricia :)
Wow...I am so excited to hear this great news about a possible match for Tricia...I will not be able to sleep tonight..Praying for all of you and for the donor's family..God be with you and the medical team.Hugs, Baba
Praying. Hoping. Praying.
Hoping for an early Christmas for Tricia and the family this year!
Tonight is going to be like Christmas Eve for all of the Tricia fans out there!
Especially for this Tennessee family!
...EVER!!!!!
Best wishes Tricia! I hope it's a go. You are so brave.
Awesome!!! I am praying for your family!! I admire you Nate for your faith in our Father and for your neverending devotion to your beautiful wife and daughter. I wish you the very best.
Amy
Praying for the doner and for Tricia. Wow this may be it!! God is so wonderful and mighty. Praise be to Him alone for all things!
Everyone time I open my google reader and see a number next to your blog on my list ... my prayer has been -- Lord is this the call? I pray so. I was thrilled to see that tonight! Of course I saw the bath photos first and when I read it, I said new lungs WHAT!!?? Yeah God!!
I'll be praying throughout the night, for you all, the medical teams--and the donor family; that God would give them comfort and peace.
Please know that my prayers are with you and the donor's family.
Praying and spreading the word!-amazing news-waiting to hear what happens next.God hear our Prayers!
Keep Imagining!
Tracy
Nate & Tricia -
Hi guys! It's now 12:40 AM and I'm just unable to sleep as I await updates on your blog! Yes, I have to be up at 6:00 AM for work, but like I said, I can't sleep. So, as I sit here at my computer at this very late hour, I find myself reading through some of your previous posts and the more I read, the more I see how God has revealed himself to you and ALL of us in HIS perfect timing.
Please go back and read my earlier comment from 9:21 PM. I commented how the song lyrics ("The Blessing") can also be viewed in a different light ..... from the perspective of the donor. Check out the original comment I left at 9:21 PM.
So, now FAST FORWARD to present time. 12:40 AM and I'm going through old posts from you, re-reading some of them. And, then I decided to check out your Dad's blog. (By the way, I LOVE that he has his bags packed and ready for the "word" to jump in car and head to DUKE!) Okay, and then I come across the old post he published on "how to pray for the donor's family" and I decided to read it. Yeah, I've probably read it 5 times before, but for some reason, I decided to read it again. So, I'm reading along and then I came to this one particular line that your Dad wrote. And, it hit me how much it related to the song lyrics you posted earlier this morning! Here is the sentence that really hit home for me. This is part of what your Dad wrote about how to pray for the donor's family.
"Thank God for that person's family, who will endure the grief of loss, and that they will see the "blessing" of their loved one's "life" continuing through their donation."
The BLESSING of their loved one's LIFE!!!
WOW!
So cool how your Dad wrote those words on February 1st and how you posted those song lyrics this morning ("The Blessing") and then, later in the day, you got THE CALL.
Still up and PRAYING for Tricia's BLESSING!!!
~Amy
Va Beach
What wonderful news!!! I have been keeping up with your incredible story. I am a NICU nurse so watching your sweet little angel grow and do so well regardless of a few set backs is great!!! I will be praying for Gweneth's mommy. I am also going to post a link on my blog to spread the news of your wonderful story!!!
Lyndsey
OHHHHHHHHHHHH what a GREAT awesome picture and i agree sad for the family that has lost but awesome that they are chosing to save a life!
I do hope this is the "right" call!
Please update us soon! We are strangers, but think of you and pray for you often!!
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