Transplant Night!!

Nothing can/could ever prepare you for that phone call telling you that they have found a perfect heart that would give your child life. Often I think of that day when the phone call came in. Thise words play over and over in my head.

When I arrived at the hospital that night, I was greeted by hugs and tears from the staff on the CTICU. At that point in time we had "lived" at the hospital for 6 1/2 months. They became our extended family. They were with us through every coding episode, on good days and bad, when we just needed to cry, and when we needed a good laugh! Jaime and I held each and cried! We had finally gotten the call!!

Since Roman had been so sick right before transplant, I wasnt able to hold him! It was a long seven days not holding my baby! That night before transplant, the nurses carefully placed Roman back in my arms. it was so emotional. I felt overwhelmed as I looked at him. He was very sedated and was on the vent. Panic overwhelmed me. Would this be the last time I get to see my baby boy? What if the new heart doesnt work, what if something happens. We put our trust in God and in the hands of the best surgery team.

Mindnight quickly approached! It was then time for them to take him down to begin surgery. Jaime and I walked down with him, and was greeted by a team of doctors. All we could do now was wait and pray. All night we got updates. Roman Rock it! At 5:00am his new heart was placed and his new life began with a perfect 4 chamber heart.

Roman was done and back in by 11:00am on May 7th. He was pink for the first time ever!!

Our lives were forvever changed that day. Words can not express the amount of gratitude we have for Roman's donor family.