Update

So far all you know is that there was problems....they finally transported him lights and sirens all the way to Piedmont (four hours away) once they got him in, admitted, and stable they went in to find out what the problem was. The cuff (where the new pancreas was placed) has leaked all the toxins from the pancreas into his abdomen. The kidney looks good and is producing fluid well so there are high hopes for it. But to save him and the kidney they went ahead and removed the pancreas. The doctor said..."Can we fix it?? Yes we can but 10 out of 10 times it creates more problems." So they went ahead and took the pancreas. This means he just goes back to being diabetic. Is it disappointing? Yes. But can we live with this? YES!! We have been down this road and with his insulin pump, we have learned how to regulate his sugar levels. If it would have been the other way around and the kidney was the problem, he would have lost both the kidney and the pancreas. At least this way we can still live a "normal" life with no dialysis. Please continue to pray because we are not out of the woods yet. He is still critical and in ICU but stable. He is in surgery now trying to clean out some of the toxins and there is a possibility that it will have to be done again. He is not being "closed up" until all the toxins are gone and it is safe for a permanent closing. It is tough, he is on a respirator and constant dialysis just to keep the strain off the organs and give them a chance to recuperate. Things are looking up but we are not done yet. Many prayers have been said and are continuing to be said. We are thankful for the friends and family that we have. They mean the world to us and have done so much for us. We are lucky to have the support system that we do and for that we are eternally grateful. Until next time...be safe out there....