Just wanted to get you an update, with some great results... all things considered.
We found out yesterday that kidneys (2 different recipients), liver & pancreas (1 recipient) were matched for transplant. We were really hoping for heart and lungs as well.
His lungs were too damaged to be considered, and after 2 units rejected his heart due to some trauma it has received during the course of the accident - it appeared we were going to proceed to the operating room last night about 10:30 unless another program was found.
Then at about 10 pm last night, the folks at Stanford University (which we're told is a more aggressive unit), informed Harborview that the heart was accepted and viola, Mike's heart was destined to continue on!
We had to wait a little longer than expected for the surgeon from Stanford to arrive, but at about 6:30 this morning, after many teary moments, Michael was off to the operating room to save and/or vastly improve 4 unknown lives.
...and the Beat Goes On!
Praise God!
John
