I'm writing this from Durham as we were called to Duke at midnight, arrived about 2:30 and were "dismissed" about 5:00am. Seems they not only crossmatch blood type but also numerous markers in the bodies such as antibodies. One of these little rascals clashed with the donor's typing & could have resulted in failure almost as quickly as they hooked it up.
We did make it to the pre-op area this time (we're getting a slow guided tour of this huge hospital) and this time a valet took our car as we entered ER (ooh!) & picked us up at the front door as they kicked us out. So we entered through the back & left at the front. Moving on up!!! Everything was a go until the crossmatches & the donor was even near by this time!! But God knows best & is training us well. Hopefully, we are not too tired to get here when the time is right. Again we returned to our hotel to get some sleep. I was out like a lightbulb but Aaron said he didn't sleep (or very restless sleep) so he's snoring big time as I write. We will again head westward toward home unless they turn us around & back to the hospital again before we leave. Don't laugh, they told us of several cases in which the patient was paged going out the door as another possibility had arisen suddenly. We again pray for the families of those losing loved ones during this time of year. That has been very much on our minds. We love you all.
Until.......
Barbara
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