This is Aunt Julia checking in...
We anticipate LuLu's surgery will begin within the next two hours. LuLu's donor is still on life support while they assign one more organ to a different recipient. All organs must be harvested at the same time. It appears that LuLu's surgery will go well into the night and wrap up in the wee hours. Typically, a liver transplant lasts 8-12 hours. Dr. Book described the process as a symphony...there is a whole lot of orchestrating to make things go just right.
We won't have much to do in the OR waiting room (besides um, "waiting") so you can expect updates on this blog as we receive them from the OR. Her anesthisielogist just came by to say hello, and we went on a tour of the OR area, the recovery area, etc.
Not too much to report. Lizzie is rocking LuLu in the rocker right now, so for the moment, there is peace.
xoxoxo
Julia
We anticipate LuLu's surgery will begin within the next two hours. LuLu's donor is still on life support while they assign one more organ to a different recipient. All organs must be harvested at the same time. It appears that LuLu's surgery will go well into the night and wrap up in the wee hours. Typically, a liver transplant lasts 8-12 hours. Dr. Book described the process as a symphony...there is a whole lot of orchestrating to make things go just right.
We won't have much to do in the OR waiting room (besides um, "waiting") so you can expect updates on this blog as we receive them from the OR. Her anesthisielogist just came by to say hello, and we went on a tour of the OR area, the recovery area, etc.
Not too much to report. Lizzie is rocking LuLu in the rocker right now, so for the moment, there is peace.
xoxoxo
Julia
17 comments:
thank you! thank you for the updates! i will be stalking ALL DAY! 'lucky' for me my day is just beginning, so your morning will be my evening. i'll be able to follow right along. crazy to think by the end of the day all will be complete.
i pray there will be more moments of peace today... followed by years and years of loud laughter and silly games from our lil' lulu. ;)
Mackenzie and I said lots of prayers for Lulu at bed time tonight. They took Mackenzie in the middle of the night for her transplant (130am); tell Lizzie and James (you too Julia) to get lots of sleep if they can. It's important to be rested when she comes out of surgery because there will be a lot going on.
This is quite the day and night for you guys. I am praying for you and trying to keep my emotions in tact as I wait to hear new updates. Liz and James you are doing great. Keep up the good work for Lulu. She is lucky to have such wonderful parents.
My name is Jenny and I live in Arizona. I am a friend of Lisa and Brock McKeown. Although I don't know your family personally, I feel as though I do because I have been following your blog and praying for sweet LuLu. I was so happy this morning to see that you got the call and LuLu would be getting her liver today! My husband is from Utah and he used to work at Primary Children's in Anesthesia. He is very familiar with the liver transplant procedure. We are thinking about you guys and we will be praying for your beautiful family!!
Hi this is Abbie,
I am really excited for London and I hope she is safe! I am praying for you lots of times every day.
Love your parmesian noodle, Abbie
Hi this is Emalie,
I am so glad that London will have a new liver! I love you so much. I wish I could give London and big hug.
Love your butter noodle, Emalie
Hi guys! Every little thing is going to be all right...love your angel hair noodle, Jacob
Hello from Ashley (egg noodle)
She has learned to say LuLu and points at her pictures whenever her name is mentioned. I am sure she would send her best also!
We are so happy for you guys. I am glad that all is well. We are praying for you with everyone. I can not stop smiling instead of crying for you guys. We are so happy. Please let us know what you guys need in the weeks to come!
Thanks for the update, Julia...I've been stalking the blog all day hoping for more. Love you all and I pray that everything goes smoothly!
Oh goodness Liz...I just heard from reading Annie's blog. I'm a little teary, but I'm sure the tears will soon fade as London recovers and is back at home. We are praying for you and for the other family. Oh, it breaks my heart of what they are going through, but what a miracle you now have. I hope things go well tonight. Sweet dreams little Lulu...
Our love and prayers are with you!
-Mo
I am so happy... hang in there! Lots of love, hope and faith!!
Muah!
OXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Libbey Louise
dats 'Ol skool Loo Loo... lol
Thank you for the update...been thinking of your family all day. Prayers have been answered and we'll continue to pray for comfort and peace for all those involved. Miracles really do happen. Love to you all!
The updates are much appreciated. I can't stop checking your blog :). Can't wait to meet your healthy Lulu someday; she seems to be a fighter with such a happy personality. We will keep praying.
Love you,
Jana Lever
I've been thinking about you guys all day. I am so happy for you. The time is finally here. She's been waiting for a long time. What a sweet little girl who deserves this. She's been through so much! We're praying for you guys!
Hello, this is the Hamouda family.
We hope London is doing fine.
Our prayers go to James and his family.
We wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Waleed, Taghrid, Noor, Farah, and Hana Hamouda.
Little Lulu is in our prayers as well as your whole family! God Bless and thank you for the updates.
such an exciting night for you. I will come se you this weekend if you dont mind. Im so happy for you all. Lots of love and prayers.
Julia and Lizzie thanks for the updates. I have also been stalking all day, for little updates. We send our love have a good night,
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