Dry-Run 2

Not the best sequel but confirms we are close.  We received another call from UCSF Tuesday night explaining that there was a possible pair of lungs and that we should be at the hospital the following morning at 7.   These calls are obviously with mixed emotion, excitement, fear and concern but mostly with optimism.

When we told Everett his comments where pretty stellar, "Yes, this is the best day of my life.  My mom will get new lungs and I don't have to go to school!"  He proceed to pack his bad for 5 days in the city.  He actually packed pretty well.  Not as hard if you wardrobe consists of sport shorts, mismatched socks and t-shirts.  He did pack a toothbrush.

So yesterday we spent 14 hours at UCSF.  The team their is awesome.  A few remembered us and greeted us with open arms and did everything possible to make Laura comfortable.  The second time around was very similar to the first and seemed a bit easier knowing that it really a waiting game.  Knowing that this could be dry-run we did not have the emotional attachment to the process as we did in the first time.  

Early on the doctor did say that she did not think it would work and we both thought that this would not be the time.  At the end of the day the lungs were not in the optimal condition the doctor wanted and she did pass.  They did go on to someone else who has different circumstances.

People have asked what happens to the lungs if it is a no for us.  Typically there are a number of potential candidates in the waiting.  Based on their profile and needs the lungs would be provided to the best match.  Since Laura is younger and relatively healthy compared to other older candidates they want younger, stronger lungs for her. The lungs yesterday did save someone land were put to great use.

 Thank you all again for the great support throughout this process.  We read about people with little to no family and friends navigating this process without a network. That scenario is unimaginable to us because you are all here, thank you.

Hope the end of the trilogy finishes strong.

Cheers, 

The Zs