My older brother had the same double lung transplant I did on October 10th. He has the same hereditary lung disease I do and he had been on the transplant list for a few months. He wanted to see me so I flew down to Dallas on Friday. He was still in the ICU, had a trech and was still having issues breathing and was being machine assisted. While I was there over the weekend he improved greatly, stated breathing on his own and by the time I left for the airport, was being moved to the general floor. My sister-in-law said it was touch and go for a while and a few times she though they had lost him. She's a nurse of thirty years so she would know.
I don't know if my presence, experience and pep talk helped, he would have still gotten to this point anyway, but I hope to think it did. He still has a long road ahead but at least he's on it now.
Update on my big brother
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Update on my big brother
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Re: My big brother
Sounds good,will be hoping for the best.
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You know, God works in mysterious ways unknown to us. I believe he wanted you to be there and that helped more than anyone knows. What great news that he has improved that much! Hooray!
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Re: My big brother
Wow. Glad he's on the mend. With you seeing him at the hospital did wonders to him. I'm glad to hear you went to see your big brother.
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Re: My big brother
That certainly sounds like you made a difference!
Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery!
Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery!
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Re: My big brother
Thanks guys.
I was starting to worry some as all the daily texts and the occasional call from my sis-in-law didn't sound like he was improving very fast. She didn't sound as confidant as she was talking. As soon as I heard he wanted to see me it was a no brainer.
I was starting to worry some as all the daily texts and the occasional call from my sis-in-law didn't sound like he was improving very fast. She didn't sound as confidant as she was talking. As soon as I heard he wanted to see me it was a no brainer.
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Re: My big brother
I'm so thrilled to hear he is doing better. I'm certain your visit had a tremendous positive impact. Way to go!
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Re: My big brother
I’m happy to hear that your big brother has had an improvement of recovery since your visits. I suppose that a little sibling rivalry might have helped. After all, you can’t have your little brother doing something better than you 
Send best wishes for a full and speedy recovery for him!
Send best wishes for a full and speedy recovery for him!
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Re: My big brother
Best wishes to your brother, Steve.
Re: My big brother
Hoping for a speedy recovery. It's good he has you to help him through having gone through this.
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