The anesthesiologist came out a little while ago and told us that Elizabeth did well with getting her arterial line and other central line/IV access in place. She is sedated now. They took her trach out and replaced it with a regular ventilator tube, down her throat. They will leave it in place after transplant for a few days and then decide if they will replace the trach or if she does will she wont need it anymore (AWESOME)! They are still waiting for the final word from the team who went to retrieve to donor lungs. Once the team there says the lungs are a go, the team here will begin putting Elizabeth on the heart lung bypass machine and continuing to prepare her for surgery. The "goal" is to have as little down time as possible. That Elizabeth is ready to get the new lung as soon as they arrive here. But the anestheologist said she thinks its looking good!
What an amazing gift she is getting, from an amazingly strong family. I truly hope they can find comfort in knowing they will save my daughter's life!
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