Help Don Get His Double Lung Transplant

Current updates: 20 Feb 2007: It's amazing to think that at this time last week, Don was in the operating room and his new lungs were streaking through the sky on a corporate jet! He had one of the four chest drain tubes taken out on Saturday, which is good news, but also is at a point where he's feeling a lot of pain and fatigue. While it's no fun for him, it seems to be a normal part of the recovery process and the medical staff isn't concerned about it. Two of his sons, Evan and Nate, were able to visit last weekend, which meant a lot to him. We're working on getting his other son, Wil, out this weekend. There is a quick little slide show if you'd like to see some before and after shots. It's at http://web.mac.com/doncraine

12 Feb 07: Don on his way to surgery.

16 Feb 07: Don is doing well enough for them to move him out of the ICU yesterday into a high tech version of a regular hospital room. He's still getting a high level of care, but they don't need as many tubes any more. He was particularly relieved to have the big batch removed from the side of his neck.

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