Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Things are going well!
It's 2:15 am in SLC and Chas, Pete, and Kate just heard from the OR that everything is going smoothly with Em's transplant. The old heart is out, and the new heart is in. She is still hooked up to the pump for blood flow and they say it will be another hour or two before they've got everything sewed up. Nothing out of the ordinary except for Em's "unique" anatomy, which they've got covered in spades. The heart is still cold so they will begin warming it up soon. Here we sit with empty Starbucks cups and People magazine (with Elizabeth Smart on the cover no less!) in an empty hospital. All is quiet on the western front. Stay tuned for more good news in a few hours.
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Pete - That is beautiful news!
All of your Pittsburgh/Allegheny friends are praying and sending good thoughts to Emily!
Goose
I am so happy to hear that she has a new heart. Thanks for updating the blog so fast. We've got you on our minds and in our hearts. Emily is amazing and so are you Pete.
Annabel, Dave and kids
I ams so happy that Emily is doing well. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I love you!!!! Meggie
hi em and pete,
tucker and i are thinking about all of you out there. thank you so much for keeping us posted. we are sending you tons of love and support. i know emily is showing her incredible strength right now! we love you. xxo
angela and tucks
Spider,
I hope this note posts, my computer is acting up. My last one got bounced.
We are all thinking of you and your family right now and can't wait for the good news. We all love you over here and Emily and our family are in our thoughts and prayers. Hang tough buddy.
Hank (Toe)
Dear Emily and Pete... These past two days have been absolutely incredible! To think that right now there is a new, strong heart beating inside you, Emily, is just fantastic! From all that we have heard, you will feel immensely better the minute you open you eyes, and how wonderful will that be.
We did want to send you all our love and wanted you to know that we have thinking about you both as you have gone through this process of GETTING a new heart. Peter, thank you so much for keeping us all so well informed, and so quickly, too.
Sending all of our love, prayers and good wishes...
Hugs, Betsy and Stephen
p.s. Hope that you have gotten our emails. Didn't quite realize that we were supposed to 'BLOG' back. This is MY first ever! Thanks for teaching 2 old dogs a new trick! :-)
We love you guys - Pete, thanks for spreading the news. You are the best. We are sending a big stream of good vibes your way.
Lve, Chris & James
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