The liver nurse called for the liver doc and said the doc cleared Quinn for transplant. She’s going to speak with the kidney team tomorrow (I know! So many teams!) and then we will work on schedules with our awesome transplant coordinator when she returns from vacation (who said she could be off this week anyway?).
This was picture was taken seconds after we told Quinn that we were about to schedule her transplant…

The conversation went something like this:
Me: “Quinn, that was the nurse telling us you are ready to get a new kidney!”
Quinnlin: “What? Ahhh. Ohhhhh.”
Me: “We just need to schedule it now with all the doctors. You look worried.”
Quinnlin: “I’m scared, really scared, about them cutting me with knives and it hurting a lot!”
Me: “You will be asleep when they do it, you won’t even see the knives.”
Quinnlin: “I won’t? Cause I thought I had to see the knives. What else can I do when I am there? Can I play? Do I just lay? I remember Gage just laying.”
Me: “You will be tired for a few days. Gage didn’t even get out of bed for a couple of days and that is when they let him eat.”
Quinnlin: “What! They won’t let me eat?!”
I’ve texted QPD#1 (Quinn’s Probable Donor #1) about it and her response:
“Yippee!”

I am so happy that the hoops you need to jump through are a little closer together, and can understand the expression on Quinn’s face. Thinking smooth, easy thoughts for you all, especially QPD#1.
this is great news…one (huge)! step closer! And that face of hers! Those expressions! Priceless!
those little furrows in her lovely brow….they say it all.
Yeah!!! I am so excited/scared/happy for all of you. I am right there with you. Love you guys and am praying for Cheryl and Quinn and of course, the momma.
Love you lots,
Jen
Whoot!! Awesome!
YIPPEE indeed!
Oh.My.GOD!!!! Hooray!!!! I saw this come through on twitter right before I headed to bed and now I wish I hadn’t waited ’til morning to read it!!!! So happy but sending peace and love and comfort to Quinn. Hugs to you all!!
wow – the next step in your adventure called life! I can’t believe it is here already. Our prayers are with you all… this is so much to go through but I’m glad you finally got the news!! love to you all!
Wow…..so glad that you are one step closer. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that all goes smoothly with scheduling……and Quinn….out of the mouths of babes….she is so sweet…..can’t even imagine what this must be like for her to process. Love and hugs to all of you!!
Terrific. If I need to show Quinny my scar, you know I’m always happy to do that. You and Julian are wonderful.
Great news, Julia! I know you’ve been cautiously anticipating this moment. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers.
Quinnlin: “What! They won’t let me eat?!”
Quinn, what do you like to eat? I’ll sneak it to you and then use the clergy card!
I’m so glad to read this! I can’t imagine the stress of all this anticipation.
That is awesome! Please let me know if you wouldn’t mind a visitor (and a half). Matthew of course will be with me, unless I sneak out while he is napping. You could meet him too if you don’t mind heading back to your old home of hemo.
I’m so happy!! I hope we have good news soon too!
This is great news. What a holiday weekend y’all will be celbrating! Fireworks indeed!
Super…..so glad things are finally falling into place for you all. I know she’ll do great! {{{HUGS}}
Wish I had read earlier too. Yeah!! I thought the post was when you first found out your pkd dx like a looking back. Sorry didn’t get to spend much time with ‘the mommas’ at convention.
Yipee is right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Julia, I found myself checking your blog tonight to see how things were going. Looks like I picked the right night. Congratulations on your wonderful news. You were very inspirational to me at the conference. Actually, your children are too. I know that I will be able to face my (inevitable) transplant when I read about the strength and courage of your young children. Thanks for making a difference. I’ll check back soon. Tracy Romano
Fantastic, Julia! We add our thoughts and prayers and excitment to your circle of support…for all of you…and the donor and her family, too.
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