Progress Report

Big Bird is in ICU recovery. He is doing VERY well. The doctors are just as pleased as can be with his progress. Everyone keeps telling us he is doing very good. They were able to remove his breathing tubes after just 10 hours of being in. Wow he is a strong soul!!!

We are all so overcome with emotions. So many miracles have been granted to our family in the last 24 hours that I am truly in awe at the power of Heavenly Father. We needed a blessing, the missionaries were 100 yards from our house before we left for San Antonio. Melissa and I were talking on our way home that we forgot to call and put Dusty on the prayer roll in the Temple, there is a message on our answering machine from our Bishop he was on his way to the temple in GA and would be listing him on the Temple list there. Every time we think we need to take care of something, Heavenly Father has provided it. They told us the surgery wouldn't be complete until close to 5am, it was done at 2am. Miracles are real and they do happen....

We are on an emotional roller coaster. One minute we are crying, the next we are stalwart! But he is transplanted. He is doing well. They are impressed with his progress.

My prayers are with the donor family that gave my brother this beautiful, priceless gift. I can't imagine what they are going through right now. They gave my baby brother a chance at actually finally having a life....my debt and gratitude to this selfless family is beyond anything words could ever define. They are my heros...........

Thank you for all our comments, Brenda B, Dawn, Lonnie, Katie, Edie everyone for your kind words. They mean so much. Once Dusty is awake enough to understand, he will be excited to hear about it!