TRANSPLANT SUCCESS!

For those of you “out there” in cyberspace who just might want to know what happened with the transplant, here is your update.

Jennifer and I both arrived at the hospital before 11 AM on Wednesday, Aug. 14 and filled out our paperwork. Family members were there to support us and from then on that waiting room became prayer central!  Jennifer and I prayed for one another, my brother (who is a pastor) also prayed with us.  Then our churches’ pastor of youth and family ministries came and he did some more praying. With all this praying it’s not surprising that Jennifer and I were pumped!  We were just so excited that our day had finally arrived!

Originally our surgery was scheduled for around 1:30 but because of an emergency transplant during the night, all of Wednesday’s procedures were pushed back.  So we spent four hours waiting in the pre-op area!  If I had had a single doubt about going ahead with the plan to donate my kidney those 4 hours of waiting could have changed my mind!  But I never did, ever, have a doubt, with so much confirmation from the Lord that He was directing my life in this.

Jennifer and I and our families did some traveling from one pre-op “room” to the other, encouraging one another and just occupying our time as best we could.  And there were many photos taken as well.

Finally I was ushered into the operating room for the surgery and didn’t know a thing until I woke up in recovery.  I was actually alert enough to see Jennifer rolled in just before they took me up to my room.

The doctor told my husband that I had the kidney of a 30 year old.  Now that kidney is occupying Jennifer’s body and since Wednesday has been working perfectly, producing urine without any sign of rejection.

I came home yesterday and, apart from the expected discomfort, I’m managing on Tylenol and rest.  Jennifer has been given the news that she’ll be going home tomorrow.  She is overjoyed that she finally has a good working kidney!

We marvel – at the amazing plan of God – because we would NEVER in a million years come up with adventures like the ones He has for us!  And we marvel – that He chooses to use ordinary mortals like us to display His power, strength and majesty! 

Our God is an awesome God!