My two babies

I think the hardest part of this whole transplant thing is not only being away from family and friends (and of course our home) - but having to leave behind our two precious girls - Molly and Bertha! The picture above was taken a few days before we left to come to Toronto. How sweet are they? Cuddling up on the couch together!

Sadly the only 'good-bye' I got to say to my girlies was at the hospital when Darren dropped them off with our breeder. I HAD to say my good-byes, but having to do so in the hospital lobby just didn't cut it! I could tell they both knew something was wrong. Thankfully we have a wonderful breeder who graciously took in Molly and Bertha and has been caring for them since we've been gone! We keep in touch via email and phone - and everyone is doing just fine in NL. At least we don't have that to worry about!

It's still hard knowing they're home in NL without us. I know they are in excellent hands, and I would not make them suffer a plane trip here to Toronto - they are fine where they are - that's what I have to tell myself! Hopefully my wait won't be too much longer and I can get on the road to recovery and back home to my girls!

False Alarm #1

Well, I had my first 'false alarm'! You may ask what all this is about ...

Yesterday at 9am (as I was getting packed to go 'home') the nurse came into my room to tell me there were lungs for me! To my amazement I was quite calm when she gave me the news. After making sure that I was OK, I got on the phone and called Darren to get his butt to the hospital! Then there were the calls to Newfoundland. I don't even remember who I called first - LOL!

As Darren arrived the ambulance attendants were there to take me to TGH - this was 10am by this point. I arrived at TGH (which is about a minute drive from St. Mike's) and was admitted. Darren was right behind me. Then the fun began - WAITING!

I was preped, x-rayed, blood drawn - the whole works. Following this I was told that surgery was scheduled for 5pm. As time drew near I was given my first dose of anti-rejection medication. At 4:30pm the nurse came into the room to inform us that the surgery had been delayed and would take place at 8pm. Not to worry - just a few more hours. Well, as 8pm came and went, we were informed that once again surgery was delayed and would be taking place at 10pm. Finally as 10pm came and went - actually it was almost 12 midnight before we were told that one of the lungs were damaged and the surgery was called off. 

Disappointed, we spent the night at TGH. This morning we packed and headed out to Etobicoke to wait for the next call.