It's Happening!

At 6:30am, this morning, Adam was awakened by the nurses and told there was a possible donor match. The process of preparing for the transplant started with blood work, X-rays, and all vital signs. At 8:00am we were told of a possible Noon Operating Room schedule. A bit later in time the Transplant team advised of a delay and stated possibly a 2:00pm Operation Room schedule was in place. The Transplant Team transferred Adam from his hospital room to the Operating Room prep area around 2pm to find out that the time had been pushed out to 4:00pm.

Around 4:00pm the Dr.'s started prepping Adam with IV's and epidural...and he was told that a matched pair of lungs was enroute. He had the biggest smile on his face and was just glowing with enthusiasm and excited to get his new lungs, and new life.

He was wheeled off to the OR around 4:30pm. The new lungs arrived around 6:00pm and surgery had begun to remove his old diseased lungs and replace them with the new donor lungs.

At 7:00pm we are advised that one old lung was removed and the first donor lung was being attached at that time. The OR nurse is providing us with hourly updates and we will try to post them here for you.

All of this would not be possible if it were not for the courage of the donor family...we are so grateful and thankful to them for their wonderful contribution. We want to convey our condolences to you and will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Having lost our youngest son, Jacob, 4 years ago we completely understand the pain and emotions that you are going through at this time.

Sincerely,

Dane & Joanne Brockmiller