Tricia is awake. When I talked with her the first time (she still has the trach and can't talk), I had to tell her where she was and why she was here. She does not remember much about yesterday, including getting the call, my birthday, going into the OR, etc. When I came back in the second time, she didn't remember me being there the first time.
She was very uncomfortable and restless a few hours ago, but with the help of a new fan and lots of pain meds, she seems to be calming down. She can't tell any different in her breathing, but that's simply because she cant really feel anything and is so drugged that she's having a hard time focusing.
She is breathing room air, with just a little help from the vent. They're taking a blood gas right now, and if it looks good, they'll put her on a trach collar trial, and then walk her within the next hour. Yes, I said WALK her!
I got an hour of sleep earlier, and will be sleeping at the hotel tonight as they won't allow me into the ICU past 9 tonight. I plan on posting some more then.
Thanks!
Nate
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 238 of 238Awww....who needs sleep when you got a beautiful wife with new lungs!! Get some rest!
Wow, that's amazing. I pray God gives you deep restful sleep tonight so that you can get back to your girls tomorrow and that Tricia will heal quickly.
Thanks for the update.
Mary
Florida
Still following your story, Nate ... and praying!
So glad to hear how God continues to work in your lives. It's so amazing!
Joleen and I will continue to pray for you guys in the days ahead!
Nate,
As much as I want to hear every little detail of this miracle . . . please, when you get to the hotel . . . SLEEP !!!!!
You always think of others and want to keep the hundreds of thousands of people up-to-date on everything. But, for just tongiht, please be selfish and get some much deserved rest.
Your frined,
Anne
PRAISE GOD FOR THE PROGRESS TRICIA IS MAKING!!! WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOU
Wishing Tricia strength and comfort.
THRILLED, THRILLED, THRILLED!
Thanks for the update. You guys are in my constant prayers.
This is probably going to be the most painful walk of her life and for you too, I know when you see her hurt you hurt also. Stay strong for her. You guys will be walking on the sand on the beach in Nags Head in no time. God is good, all the time. Get some rest Nate.
Love to you all,
Teresa
we are going to continue to pray and praise for all that has been and will be done. i hope that you get some wonderful sleep, and that each day from here on after brings new and wonderful things to your awesome family!
Still thinking about and praying for you guys!!
Nate, you have all been through such a tremendous amount in such a short period of time. We know that prayers were answered and that miracles occured the past weeks and months. We hope that now - you can all focus on resting and breathing and trying to take care of yourselves to get you through the next hurdle that will come. Tricia is one amazing human being and I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that. However, your strength and support are awesome throughout this extremely difficult time. Hope that she rests well tonight and that you can have peace and calm knowing that half of the world it seems is praying on your behalf while you sleep. Tricia, Gywneth, yourself and your families and of course your donor family are all in our prayers every moment. Hang in there and we hold Tricia especially in hope, prayer and love,
Tricia and Clan (N.VA):)
I'm on pins and needles & I don't even know you!
And did you say they're going to WALK HER?? Wow! I'm going to say a pray for that right now.
I hope you get a good, full nights sleep.
Sleep well Nate and Tricia you rest too. Gwynie, Mommy has new lungs today. I know she can't wait to breath you in with her new set of lungs real soon. Heather
Gooooooo Tricia!
praising our Father with you for this answer to prayer. Praying for rest for you both - as well as your families.
Thanks for the update! Glad to know Tricia is doing well! Praying that there won't be too much problems with the lungs and Tricia's health!
Nate and Tricia,
I feel like I know you both and am pulling for your family like you were kin! Please know of our fervent prayers for Tricia's recovery...
Nate, I read your Dad's update. I cannot even put into words what I felt reading about Tricia walking and sitting with y'all. Sure can't imagine what it was like for you. Hope you are getting much needed rest. Prayers will continue for all of you. God Bless you all! Since I had a bad case of the transplant insomnia/"stalking" disease last night I am going to bed myself. I am so happy for you all, and will keep praying for the long road ahead. ((((((HUGS)))))) to you and the miracle mommy and miracle baby!!
God Bless
Jamie in Texas
Thats amazing news that she was awake some! Cant wait to hear how her night went!
Thank you for the updates, I was praying for you tonight at Jerry's graduation.
It just hit me in a new way how miraculous the whole transplant thing is! She has a new set of lungs inside her! Still praying for more miracles!
What a blessing!
I had my daughter @ her hospital for a checkup all day today, and this morning while in cardiology we checked your site on the TX nurse's notebook. They were very happy for you & Tricia & surprised about Gwyneth all at the same time!
GOD IS GREAT!!
Blessings,
Karen
Hope everything goes well. Get some rest. You will remember this birthday as one of the best and most stressful. I know you must be filled with every emotion possible at this point. We will continue for everyone involved! God bless you and your family. Thanks for keeping us involed and updated. It must be draining, we will continue to pray for your stregnth and comfort during this time as well as Tricia's. Please know that you all are ALWAYS in our thought and prayers.
praying...
I just spent the last hour scrolling through all your updates on your blog. I'm a peds resident up here in New York and while I have taken care of patients with CF and also cared for my fair share of kiddos that came out of the cooker too soon, I've never encountered something like this. I'm amazed and encouraged by what you and your family are going through. It gives me hope that all is not wrong in the world. Your daughter is thriving (Preemie Power!) and your wife is turning the corner onto the next road in her roadmap to recovery. My thoughts are with all of you tonight as I get ready to go and take care of my own sick kids - my patients in the hospital. Thank you so much for being brave and sharing your story and your lives with all of us.
I found your blog last night through an Australian online forum, and have spent hours and hours catching up to today.
Congratulations on Tricias new lungs. You are all very beautiful people. Thankyu for sharing your lives with us.
I have linked your blog from mine, so hopefully that will send some more people to you.
Praying for you guys! Found your blog through Kenzie Stanfield. We have some friends whose oldest son has CF - he had a lung transplant when he was about 8 years old...if I remember correctly!
Believing God with you!
Hope the day was a day of positive steps forward for Tricia. Also hope that everyone else got some sleep! Looking forward to seeing the update when it comes. Praying for all as always.
Such amazing news. Our prayers remain with you and with her.
It sounds like Tricia is doing as well as one could hope considering that she just came through MAJOR surgery! I was so thankful to read the posts today and will continue to keep you three in my prayers. Our Lord is faithful to provide for His children. :)
Oh man - I can't believe I missed checking your blog on the Big Day! What wonderful news and wonderful answer to prayer. Continued prayers for Tricia's recovery. Praise God!
Praying for good blood gas, Im good at that one!
PRAISE GOD!
I am glad to hear that she is waking up. My daughter was born at 25 weeks and weighed 1 lb 3 oz last February. I actually found your blog from a friend of mine that has a blog and posted your story on hers (Kupiec.blogspot.com). We both met in NICU when our little ones were born. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Breanne and Rylee in Florida
Oh I just read Nate's Dad's Blog and WOW - she was up and sitting in a chair!! Awesome!!
thanks for taking the time to update-Tricia is amazing! Praying for her to stay comfortable and for things to move in the right direction-so hard to believe they will have her up walking already-hopefully that is a sign how quick she will recover and thrive with her new lungs! Sleep well tonight!
Keep Imagining!
Rest well sweet family.
yay for being awake and walking! praying that you continue to see the Lord's faithfulness and power in her healing...
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