OT: Double lung transplant scheduled for tonight!

For all those forumite friends of LInda B, who with her husband Mark owns Cooking at the Cottage and has been a member of this forum since 2007, later tonight daughter Chrissy will be receiving her ssecond double lung transplant. All prayers are welcome.

Thank God.

Going down on my knees right now....

Sending the love...

[Robin Garr]

We're in ... all the best to her.

i will pray for her. Remember she is in His hands.

Gayle, thank you so much for letting us know! This is wonderful news.

This moprning's update:

It is 6:25 am CST and they have just taken Christina down to surgery. It should begin at 7:00 am.

They said there was a delay in harvesting some other organs. I will keep you updated as news comes.

Our miracle is happening as I type.

Linda

Breaking News,,,

As of 1:00 pm CST the second lung was transplanted. She is doing good. They expect 1-2 more hours of surgery.

We're almost there...thanks for sending your strength...I certainly need it at this moment!

Love
Linda

Latest on Chrissy
She's out of surgery ,they said she did awsome and is resting ...

Thank God. Our prayers are with you.

Anoosh & I send prayers & hope her recovery goes great.

This is LInda's detiled 7:18 ET report:

Our miracle is complete this afternoon!!
Christina is out of surgery and did wonderfully. Surgery lasted about 6-6 1/2 hours. When I spoke to the surgeon he said the lungs were wonderful candidates. She is back in the surgical ICU room for the next couple of days. Hopefully tomorrow they will try to take her off the ventilator and let her breathe on her own.
She is taking a few breaths on her own right now with the ventilator backing her up. She looks strong and peaceful and has been sound asleep. Craig, Jeff, Mark & I spent the night with her last night and were with her until now. Craig had to go home and back to work but he fulfilled one of Christina's wishes...for her whole family to be with her when she went into surgery and when she woke up. And we did that.

Thank you everyone for your love, support, prayers throughout this journey! You kept us feeling encouraged on some of those days you just want to pull the covers over your head. And kept us feeling loved on the other days.

She is a vibrant and cheerful young lady. Best wishes on a speedy and uncomplicated recovery. All too well I recall the first time around with this surgery.

Our thoughts are with her and her family!

the latest news
Chrissy's doing great ...

Thanks for posting Fred. Been thinking about Chrissie and family all day.