Everything is going well. Mitch had a good night. When we saw him last night, he was just coming off the anesthesia yet pretty awake and aware, trying to communicate with us, which good news. Of course, with a ginormous breathing tube in his mouth (which is very painful to his throat and very uncomfortable) this is impossible except for hand squeezes and nodding/shaking head movements.
Since we saw him he is off the blood pressure medication which was just being administered to regulate his blood pressure after the surgery.
Plans for this morning include a chest x-ray, to make sure everything looks OK in there and to try and wean him off the ventilator hopefully and pull the giant breathing tube later today or tonight which will make him much happier.
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We are sooo happy for you guys! Have been thinking about you a ton and wondering/hoping everything was going well! What a great thing to wake up to in the morning to find out all is looking good :)
Great job Mitch, Rebecca, the doctors, staff and all of your support teams!! Hugs and kisses to you and your families!
Way to go Mitch! Toughest part is done. All that's left is a little hard work and a lot of good luck. A couple more days (??) in ICU and then off to Nelson 4. I'll talk to you soon.
Ian
Amazing news! Thrilled to hear that the transplant was a success!!! I hope that the recovery is easy and fast for you. Best of luck on the new set of lungs! I hope with every breath comes happiness and joy!
What wonderful news! Best wishes for a speedy recuperation. Hugs to you MItchell, Rebecca, Gayle and Bill, Simon and Matias! We are so happy that everything went well! Kudos to your docs! Much love to all!
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