Saturday morning transplant update

Just talked with my brother, Ron, and he said that Liz is doing well this morning (as well as can be expected after a 8 hour surgery.)  Kristi is struggling with pain and nausea.  Please continue to pray for both of them as there are still some rough days ahead.

Surgery Waiting Room

This will be a day of waiting . . . . .

Elizabeth, my niece, and Kristi, my sister were admitted to Children's Mercy Hospital yesterday afternoon in order to prepare for today's surgery.  Ron and Jane, my brother and sister-in-law, spent the night last night.  They said that nurses woke Elizabeth up at 3:30 this morning to start the process.   She left the room about 7:30 to head down to surgery.  They will do her nefrectomy (removal of both kidneys) first.  Kristi will go down to surgery about 9:00 a.m. as her surgical process is much shorter.

All together, they are telling us Liz's surgery will take from 6-8 hours, while Kristi's will be 3-4.  Liz will go to the ICU after recovery; Kristi will go to a regular room.

Thank you for praying along with us today.