Elissa 24 Hours Post Transplant

[gshase]

As Elissa's Dad today has been one of the best days of my life. From her CF friends and her internet group she thought her surgery was going to last 12-14 hours and having delayed closure on her chest cavity for 5 days and be on a vent for 4-5 days.
WE were shocked when the surgery was in fact 6.5 hours and her total O.R. time was 8 hours.
Her chest was a full closure only with 7 chest tubes to keep her new lungs inflated.
We had a video conference with her nurse at 3:30 this afternoon and we got to say hello to her but she still had the vent breathing for her and we felt she looked really good. Heck 3 hours later she is calling us on her phone wanting to talk. I could not believe it less than 14 hours after leaving the O.R. she is placing phone calls. Then a half hour
later several friends call me and said they were just talking on the phone with her and they were shocked to get a call from her. I have seen people down for days after dental surgery. Tomorrow she has to walk the halls of the DUKE hospital. So proud of her.
I just want to say thanks for all the support.

https://www.facebook.com/JustBreatheForElissa/

[KFC911]

Thank you Gary....and Elissa for the inspirational journey!

Duke simply rocks for this type of thing....and basketball

[stevej37]

That is really excellent news!
Very happy for her.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Woo...

MAY 8 4:33 PM IS OFF VENT! I Just got off the phone with sweet Elissa Hase. She is in pain, but breathing on 4L of O2 on her own with her new lungs. A huge step in 24 hours. Only 8 hours after post op!!!
She has her phone and may or may not text, but she can communicate.
She will start getting nutrition tonight.

ELISSA OWN SELFIE!

All such fantastic news ❤❤❤

[expatriot98]

Great news!

[Bob Kontak]

All the best. Wow!

[pwd72s]

Right there...one amazing girl! Many thanks for the update.

[ErVikingo]

Amazing! God bless!!!!!!!

[gsxrken]

Amazing- been following for years. Gary I remember you sharing her text number around Christmas maybe 4 or 5 years ago asking for a few of us to cheer her up.

Can we get a nice bouquet to her room from us? Peter, maybe?
I’m in.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by gsxrken

Amazing- been following for years. Gary I remember you sharing her text number around Christmas maybe 4 or 5 years ago asking for a few of us to cheer her up.

Can we get a nice bouquet to her room from us? Peter, maybe?
I’m in.

I'm in... I could Paypal some money to you.

[tevake]

Such wonderful news Gary! Thanks for the amazing update.
All the best to Elissa for continued fast and complete recovery.

Blessings to the Doners family, hopefully Elissa's great future is some Solace for their loss.

These times must make it difficult for all of you going thru this separated.
These last few years have prepared you all well for any challenges and you are up to this one.

Sending my aloha and best wishes going forward.

Cheers Richard

[astrochex]

This is such heartwarming news.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by gsxrken

Amazing- been following for years. Gary I remember you sharing her text number around Christmas maybe 4 or 5 years ago asking for a few of us to cheer her up.

Can we get a nice bouquet to her room from us? Peter, maybe?
I’m in.

I'm in

[sc_rufctr]

Ken (gsxrken), do you have Paypal?

[DonDavis]

Words escape me. I’m simply amazed and humbled at how well she looks this soon.

Continued wishes of Strength and Focus.

Bless all of you. Foot on the gas.

[fanaudical]

Fantastic! Am happy to see some good news today.

[Reiver]

God Bless

[unclebilly]

Amazing ! I’ve been following of FB and I’m so happy for you guys. She is a strong girl and I can’t wait to see what she does next with her new lease on life.

[jyl]

So great. The world is beautiful tonight.

[cstreit]

Man that is outstanding! So happy for you all!!!