Roller Coaster

Tonight has been an up & down experience to say the least. About 6pm the transplant coordinator called to say there was a potential kidney/pancreas donor going to surgery about 10pm. At that time they would check the pancreas since it is the more sensitive organ but we should head toward Durham ASAP. We took a deep breath, loaded the car & headed on our merry way for the long trip & possibly long night only to get a call as we neared Hickory (yes, 15 miles from home). We were told the donors kidneys had failed therefore we are now back at home trying to process all the emotions of the last 3 hours. Actually, I was glad that we only got to Hickory since it didn't work out. As we returned home we reflected on the fact that a family somewhere was losing a loved one and said a prayer for that family. Today was our daughter-in-law, Samantha's birthday & would also have been my grandmother's birthday. We had spoken with & received the sweetest supportive text from Sam & also talked with Dana who also was supportive & disappointed when we called with the cancellation. We are blessed with a wonderful supportive family & some of our grandkids were already planning to hopefully feed Aaron cookies for Christmas. We know it will happen & have had a "dry" run as they call it. Hopefully, there won't be many of those. Goodnight to all as we try to relax now. I think we'll keep the car packed!!! Hope to write soon with good news!!!

Still Waiting (Patiently?)

As the weeks roll by we find ourselves still awaiting that phone call that will take us to Durham and Duke Hospital. We spoke with the transplant coordinator recently who said they had not done a kidney/pancreas in about four months & the team wasn't sure why this was the case. So we wait....and try to live as normally as possible. God's time will be right so we will continue to "try" to be as patient as possible. Thank you all for the prayers offered for Aaron during this time.

July 22, 2010

Aaron received news from Duke Medical and insurance that he had been placed at top of kidney/pancreas transplant list with all time spent on the kidney only list transferring. He is presently near the top of the list and we both feel like we are in an airport holding pattern. Bags are packed, arrangements made and now the wait. I will post again when he goes for surgery. A huge thank you and love to our granddaughter, Gracen, for setting up this blog to help us communicate better with our loved ones & friends.