Triple D and V: Special Day!

I know it happened a few days ago and most of you already know the story but it's taken me a while to be able to post this.

Travis had his kidney transplant on Tuesday, September 16th! What a wonderful day! Why is it we can cry when we are sad but completely loose control with crying when we are happy too?? I know I am an OVER emotional person anyway but I can not even begin to tell you how incredible this has been.

For those of you who do not know the story I will try and fill you in. Travis has been on dialysis for about 13 months and has been on the transplant list. They found him a donor (this is where the story gets even more amazing). His donors husband is also on the transplant list, she wasn't a match to her husband but she was to Travis. So she donated a kidney to Travis and that moved her husband to the top of the donor list. Then a "Good Samaritan" donor donated to him. Is this making any sense? (I don't want to use their names so hopefully you can follow it)

So on Tuesday morning they took Trav's donor in first, then Travis, then the good samaritan and then Trav's donors husband. Four people had surgery that day! They are all in recovery now and will have to stay in the hospital for a few days.

There are so many emotions I feel right now, I can't even begin. I have come a long way since my 16th Birthday when I checked the "NO" box asking me if I wanted to be a donor on my drivers license. At the time I thought it was "gross", I didn't want anyone cutting me open. I regret that moment so much now, I can't believe I was so selfish and naive. Yes.........I have changed that little box on my drivers license!

I am so thankful for everyone who has been involved in this journey. I don't even know how to express my gratitude to both of the donors and their families who have made such sacrafices to make this all happen. I wish all the patients speedy recoveries and many years of good health. I still get so emotional trying to talk about this. I turn into this big bawling cry baby and then I can't get any words out. So I thought I would try and do it here and then you don't have to see the big cry baby.

I hope you all know how much our family appreciates everyones prayers and support. We are so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful family and friends.

Thank you all so very much!!!

I know he is "cheesing" his smile up for the camera here but I think Travis had a smile on his face most of the morning while he was waiting to go into surgery.