Akihiro
A True Christmas Miracle
We got home on Wednesday afternoon, exhausted. The next day was spent trying to begin our recovery from one month in the hospital and adjusting to all of our new routines that we have. We also had Xmas to prepare for. Well, we did not do much but we did wrap a few presents that others bought so that was fun for Anna. Our little tree adorned the room with the gaiety of the holiday and the gifts began to gather around.
The next day we had a visit from Uncle Greg and Aunt Terri. It was so good to be with them and they brought us the best chicken catcitore (sp) and cherry pie we have ever had. MMMMMMmmmmmm. Seeing family and receiving these kind gifts helps us so much.
At first we thought that our Christmas would be missing Casey and Doug due to viruses but as it turned out Casey had been banished from us for a whole week and was better and the cold that Doug thought he had never turned into anything so, our little Christmas Miracle was that we could all be together. After driving to Stanford for our daily blood draw in the early morning Anna and I returned to the apartment with Sara and Lou cooking up some Xmas bread pudding and other wonderful goodies. We had a lovely morning of food and gifts and laughter and reminiscing about the last month and all we had gone through. We were all glad to be done with that chapter but appreciated the love that sustained us all.
Sara, the Christmas Elf
The most amazing thing is that in Japan our friends, the Adachis were having their Christmas Miracle. Akihiro, 20 years old with CF (so very, very rare in the Japanese) was called for his lungs! So, so amazing. He was listed around the time that Anna was but in Japan the waiting time can be so much longer. Perhaps because of the new changes in the law and an increased social awareness and acceptance of organ donation in Japan Akihiro's wait was not too long. We are so excited for him and his parents. Akihiro's surgery was 12 hours long. A very long surgery but he is now in recovery. May he be surrounded with love and support and make it through with few if any complications. We are so astounded at this special, incredible Christmas Miracle!
We will continue to go for blood draws everyday until Wed. Tomorrow is a clinic visit and an appointment to see Anna's old lungs in Pathology. Tuesday Anna will finally get the dialysis catheter removed. Anna's kidney values continue to improve. She is getting a little better everyday. Thank you again for all of your caring. We hope that everyone had a wonderful Xmas with their loved ones............ that is truly all that matters. It is there that the miracles are truly found and on a daily basis.
The next day we had a visit from Uncle Greg and Aunt Terri. It was so good to be with them and they brought us the best chicken catcitore (sp) and cherry pie we have ever had. MMMMMMmmmmmm. Seeing family and receiving these kind gifts helps us so much.
At first we thought that our Christmas would be missing Casey and Doug due to viruses but as it turned out Casey had been banished from us for a whole week and was better and the cold that Doug thought he had never turned into anything so, our little Christmas Miracle was that we could all be together. After driving to Stanford for our daily blood draw in the early morning Anna and I returned to the apartment with Sara and Lou cooking up some Xmas bread pudding and other wonderful goodies. We had a lovely morning of food and gifts and laughter and reminiscing about the last month and all we had gone through. We were all glad to be done with that chapter but appreciated the love that sustained us all.
Sara, the Christmas Elf
The most amazing thing is that in Japan our friends, the Adachis were having their Christmas Miracle. Akihiro, 20 years old with CF (so very, very rare in the Japanese) was called for his lungs! So, so amazing. He was listed around the time that Anna was but in Japan the waiting time can be so much longer. Perhaps because of the new changes in the law and an increased social awareness and acceptance of organ donation in Japan Akihiro's wait was not too long. We are so excited for him and his parents. Akihiro's surgery was 12 hours long. A very long surgery but he is now in recovery. May he be surrounded with love and support and make it through with few if any complications. We are so astounded at this special, incredible Christmas Miracle!
Anna, So Happy To Be Home
We will continue to go for blood draws everyday until Wed. Tomorrow is a clinic visit and an appointment to see Anna's old lungs in Pathology. Tuesday Anna will finally get the dialysis catheter removed. Anna's kidney values continue to improve. She is getting a little better everyday. Thank you again for all of your caring. We hope that everyone had a wonderful Xmas with their loved ones............ that is truly all that matters. It is there that the miracles are truly found and on a daily basis.
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Great news all around! Happy holidays and the best of New Years -- Darrell & Darlene
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