Thursa Transplant

Wednesday - March 21, 2012

Thursa had her kidney transplant yesterday (Tuesday), had her huge kidneys removed (one went from her lungs to her pelvis and was 13 lbs, the other was 9 lbs.) and the surgery went well, but today it turned. The doctors didn't know it, but some of the cysts (polycystic kidneys ... many cysts) had burst when the kidneys were removed, and she became filled with toxins. It put the new kidney into shock, and it didn't kill it, but almost. (They are hoping they can save it.) Also, the tube that was in her throat somehow put fluid into her lungs, and it is causing problems as well, and they are draining it. Thursa is now on dialysis to remove the fluid and toxins and will be in ICU for now. She can possibly get a new kidney eventually, but she is a hard match, with 83% antibodies, which means 83% of the population cannot donate for her, besides being O blood type, which can only receive O.

Anyway, not great news and prayers are appreciated.

Today:  Thursa is doing better, breathing on her own again.  Had a blessing and any signs of Pneumonia that were present before, are gone.  She's out of critical condition, but not all the way there, yet.  She's sitting up and walking some, so things are WAY better than they were yesterday.  What an amazing blessing!  Thank goodness for the Power of the Priesthood and the love of a Heavenly Father. 

We'll keep Thursa's progress posted on this blog. . . .if you'd like to give Thursa & John a message, enter that in the COMMENT area, and we'll make sure that they get that!  Thanks so much for all your love and prayers.  We know that they are heard and the Lord is blessing Thursa!