You never know what life will throw at you! In 2004, my stable life with two healthy daughters was rocked to the core when I gave birth to William, a little boy with complex needs. Life was never the same again. We've come through living in hospitals, a small bowel transplant and coming to terms with Asperger's Syndrome and I'm finding life all the richer for it.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Our call came when we least expected it!!!
Someone told me a couple of weeks ago that we would get our call for William's transplant when we least expected it. Well, yesterday was quite a day!!! I will post properly later with the whole story but for now, the big news is that William is in theatre having his new tummy. He went in at 7am this morning and we are expecting an update at about 12.00pm when they will be half way through the op. I am excited, happy, relieved, worried...and very sad and thankful to the donor family. My thoughts are with them.
Oh Sarah - am so pleased for you. Keeping my fingers crossed and everything else that all goes well.
ReplyDeleteSaw you on the telly in the week and was hoping and praying that you got that call soon.
Sending you much love, xxx
Sarah
ReplyDeletereally praying that all goes well - wills and the girls are always in our thoughts, it was so good to see you on the telly the other day. Daisy sends her love from 24 hour TPN land! all love, energy and positive thoughts to you all. Steph & co xxxxxxxxx
Thinking of you..glad you've escaped BCH for a wee bit,brings back so many memories hun..beaming down loadsa healing vibes
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Catx
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ReplyDeleteSending so much love and thoughts your way. Hoping so much that all has gone well and that William's new tummy will help him so much. Lots of love xxxx
ReplyDeleteOMG I can't believe it!Just think someone could have made that decision having seen you on tv on Monday.Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers to you both
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Pauline
Oh how wonderful for you all, you will still be in my thoughts and prayers. So very very, pleased for you - I am sure he will recover well as he is a very derermind little boy.
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Hoping that everything goes well. Thinking of you all. Big hugs.
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Thinking of you and about to pray for William now. All the best, Estelle
ReplyDeleteOh my Lord! I just screamed at the computer screen!
ReplyDeleteI have been praying so hard for William, and I am so so so so so so so glad that he has been given this amazing chance!!!
I am praying hard now for his donor's family, and I pray that God will be with them at this time, as well as watching over William.
I hope you've had some more news by now, and that everything is going well.
Sending you lots of love and hugs,
Becky xxxxxxxxxxxxx
That is FANTASTIC news!!!! Am so happy for you and your family and wishing William the speediest recovery! Just brilliant, totally made my day!
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I live in USA and has been following your blog. I have a 6 month old baby with CIPO. He has had a tough time. And I don't know what we a headed for. I can't imagine your emotions. Good luck. I will be thinking of your family.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad for him and for all of you - I've written to William, Hope and Ellie, and it's great to hear he's got his call. My thoughts are with you all.
ReplyDeleteSending love and strength and courage to keep you going, and sparing some thoughts for the wonderful family who in their time of loss cared enough to give William the gift of life
ReplyDeleteHello Auntie Sarah, Uncle Paul and Cousin William.
ReplyDeleteFantastic news about William's transplant. Mummy, Dady, Granny & Grandad Hopwood were delighted to hear the news. We all wish you well and hope to see you soon.
Lots of love and kisses and cuddles,
Robbie
What wonderful news! I am crossing my fingers and praying that all goes well. I am so happy that this day has finally arrived!
ReplyDeleteGreat news, you are all in my thoughts x
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I can't believe I've only just seen this! I'm so so pleased for you and really hope that all has gone well today. You'll all be in my thoughts over the next few days, wishing William all strength and fight to recover quickly. Katie x
ReplyDeleteOnly just got the news after being away for three days. Our prayers are with you all.
ReplyDeleteGod bless William and all of you.
The Dunk family.
Don't know when Sarah will be able to blog next so thought I'd let all you wonderful people know that William is safe in intensive care and doing well.
ReplyDeleteMargaret (Sarah's Mum)
I've been following William's story via postpals and am so pleased for you all that his call came! Wishing him a peaceful recovery in the next few days x
ReplyDeleteBeen following Williams blog for a while, but never commented before.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that he's had his transplant - praying for you all.
meggy mum to Joel wcf
Oh Sarah words fail me, I only just got to log on and saw your update. Thinking about William and all of you so so much and praying hard for his recovery to be smooth and quick.
ReplyDeleteI'm crying now, I am just so happy.
Praying for the donors family, God Bless them for giving William such a precious gift.
Big (((HUG))) and much love.
xxx
Thank you to Sarah's Mum for the update!! I've been checking back every so often tonight and hoping to hear good news!
ReplyDeleteGREAT to hear that he's out of surgery and doing well! Yaaaaay!!!
Lots of love to them all,
Becky xxxxxx
I've been reading from afar for some months and want to wish the whole family all the very best.
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Thanks Margaret(Sarah's Mum) for the wee update I was aware of time passed and was desperate for news...so chuffed all is going well & Wills is in ICU
ReplyDeletesending healing thoughts down to Brum
hugs
Cat x
Hope everything went well - all your friends at LMAS are thinking of you Hugs Carys
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret, thank you so much for the update...thinking of you all, you have my email address if I can do anything. So thrilled that this chance has come along. xxx
ReplyDeleteSarah that's wonderful news. We (Holly,Ben and Max) are sending you and William and everyone all our positive thoughts and energy.
ReplyDeleteHi all,
ReplyDeleteI know Sarah plans to blog asap so I won't steal her thunder except to say William is coming off the ventilator and is doing well. I expect he will be demanding his favourte "Thomas" engines soon!
Margaret (Sarah's Mum)
OMG - coming off the ventilator - he is such a fighter! - I pray that all continues to go well, sending all our love - Steph & Co
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update Margaret - that's brilliant news about William! He's such a little star. xxx
ReplyDeletei have put an update on my blog hopemilne21.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteit has all what happened on my side of the phone call from mum
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ReplyDeleteSarah,
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic news my prayers are with you and the family.
Love Maria and Michael Durham
I've just caught up with all this - and it's fantastic! The update from Sarah's mum is very hopeful.
ReplyDeletePraying for William, and for his donor's family. God give them strength.
Richard.
Just heard from Sarah -- William is out of intensive care !!!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up Wills! Sarah sounds exhausted but has a bed to sleep in tonight after 48hours dosing on a chair. Hope and Ellie were shattered today so we have had a "cosy day in" with lots of mutual tlc !
Margaret (sarah's Mum)
That's amazing news! What a fighter he is! love to all.Px
ReplyDeleteJust to echo the earlier comments of thanks to those who have kept us upto date with what is going on. So glad that William is out of intensive care and that Sarah can hopefully get a better nights sleep now she has a bed and William is progressing. You are obviously in our prayers at the moment as are the donor family and friends.
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