Oh So Close

Dr. Saggar (the brother) stopped by Cathy's room this afternoon. During his assessment he expressed concern about Cathy's increasing need to be on the Bi-Pap. He said there is still concern for an infection but this increased dependence may also be due to chronic rejection. Every time she has a mucous blockage, more rejection may be occurring. For the first time a doctor has vocalized what Cathy has felt for weeks now. The gravity of what he said was lost at that moment due to what he said next.....

....."During the past several days there have been at least three offers of lungs for Cathy".....

These offers had to be turned down because they were not satisfactory lungs. Dr. Saggar emphasized that it is very important for Cathy to eat and stay strong. We are close, oh so close.

Cathy has been on the trach collar for one hour at the time of this blog posting. She is enjoying another California Roll without having to disconnect herself from respiratory support. If we can round up a walker or wheelchair, we are going to attempt a cruise down the hallway this afternoon.