10:13 pm
"Behold, I make all things new"
What a day, I keep thinking I'll wake up and this will have been some kind of dream....but it isn't!
The surgery went without a hitch. Out with the old, in with the new! I love Dr. Ghorpade! He doesn't know it, but I am officially his biggest fan!!! Thank you for saving my son!!!
At about 5:30 pm, after having been put off twice, we were permitted to see our dear son, and see the rise and fall, rise and fall of his chest, normal breathing.... a miracle. I have never in my life witnessed such silent beauty. Donovan is breathing with a ventilator, but it is very slow and quiet. No whirr of a loud respirator forcing abnormal amounts of oxygen into reluctant dying lung tissue...just a soft whisper of air.
We stayed with him and rejoiced at God's gift of goodness, his mercy to us, and then left the wonderful medical team care for him. We are so tired, beyond exhausted. There is the outside chance they will take him off the respirator tomorrow, and that would be truly wonderful, but we will accept small, baby steps in the healing direction.
Donovan will get a spinal block for pain tomorrow, and although we look so forward to seeing his beautiful dark brown eyes open, we know it will be a lot for him to take in. Can you imagine waking, having the past 2 weeks lost to you, finding you've almost died and now have had major life saving surgery???
Please stand in prayer with us against our two new enemies...infection and rejection. The immune-lowering anti-rejection drugs that Donovan will take the rest of his life have begun! Pray for a gentle easing into reality for Donny, and for control of pain.
Stand in praise with us at timing for this that was orchestrated by the hand of God for His purpose and glory...."His thoughts are not our thoughts, His ways are not our ways..."
Thank-you to you, our wonderful transplant journey family. You are all fabulous instruments of our Glorious God!!!
More from a clearer, more well-rested mind tomorrow......
love,
Beth
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Mike and I are rejoicing with you all. What an amazing god we have. This is truely a miracle. Thank you god. Thank you god. Thank you god. Just to let you know, we had a prayer time for donovan after church tonight. You will contine to be in our hearts and our prayers. We look forward to seeing you and your son someday soon. Love you guys.
Bev
Our God is an awesome God! Thank you God for all you have done for Dono and our entire family.
Thank you also to the Sears family
for the fundraising bake sale today and for all your prayers and support.
Tomorrow is a new day, I look forward to more good news.
Ghislaine
Donovan, I remember you getting the Terry Fox Award.
You're my hero.
Way to go, Dono!
We are glad that the transplant was a success and are continuing praying for you and the family.
The Sears bake sale was something to see as well.
Everything is orchastrated by His Hand, and we are Praising God and and giving Him Glory, we are thanking Him for an AMAZING medical team, and Dr.'s who would not give up on a young man struggling for breath. We continue to trust Him for a total acceptance of these new lungs by Donovan's body, NO Rejection, NO Infection. I can only imagine the celebration in your hearts, and in the heavenlies. God Bless and Keep you, and give you rest!! Geoff & Dee
Words can't express the thankfulness in our heart!!! This was definitely an Isaac moment and the faith you have shown throughout this traumatic ordeal has been evidence of the power of prayer and the love and mercy of God. Your family has touched so many lives, so many hearts and we love you so very, very much!!! I can't wait to see all of you, especially a healthy Donovan!!!!
Words can't express the thankfulness in our heart!!! This was definitely an Isaac moment and the faith you have shown throughout this traumatic ordeal has been evidence of the power of prayer and the love and mercy of God. Your family has touched so many lives, so many hearts and we love you so very, very much!!! I can't wait to see all of you!!!!
It has been a great weekend, full of praise! We had a great time rejoicing with all the congregation both Sat and Sunday services. Both services had a prayer time after praying against infection and rejection. We stand together with your family and say, "Thank you God!!"
We look forward to more great news. May God give you some great rest. Love you all
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