Feb 12, 9:45pm, Day 238, The 'Announcement'

Stacy here.
At 6:10pm Suzanna the nurse came by and told me not to leave (like where are we going to go?). Then shortly after, Dr Kaufman, one of the new heart doctors, came in and pulled me into the hallway and told me Lindsey had an offer. We had informed all of the doctors before that we wanted to be told before Lindsey, so we could decide when to tell her.  I was very excited but didn't say anything to Lindsey.  I called Jason and informed him that he should put his work away and come to the hospital as soon as he can because we have an offer.  He was so excited that he found the first person he saw (who he didn't know) and told him his daughter received an offer. 

At 6:30 Dr. Katz Meada came by and I signed the consent form and he said nothing is for certain until they see the heart, but it was looking really good.  By now, Sierra and Lindsey are HIGHLY suspicious.  I came into the room and Sierra was eyeing me down, saying,"I know you have a secret.  She has a heart doesn't she?"  I would turn bright red and explain that the doctors are concerned with her blood levels and wanted consent for an IV.  Sierra saw right through it.  Lindsey was being cautious. 

Jason FINALLY arrived at 6:55 walking in the door winded, but playing it cool. He took his phone and walked out the door handing our nurse Suzanna his phone to video us telling Lindsey the news.  It was such perfect timing and so priceless.  We had 10-12 nurses watching in Lindsey's window as her Daddy came in and told her "Guess What?"  She looked in the window and screamed so loud and hard.  It was priceless! We were all weeping.  She said, "I did it, I did it, I did it!"  So true, against all odds Lindsey, you did it!  All the nurses came in and gave her hugs and nurses that were not here (Tracy and Shannon) called and gave their cheers for Lindsey.  British Tracy called and gave us our British word for today, "Brilliant." She saved it just for this occasion. 

Nothing is for certain still, but it is looking good. We do not have a time for the surgery yet, but it could very well not be until tomorrow.  Remember Dina went 36 hours and Chloe went 9 hours before transplant.  The surgery will be about 9 hours long.  We are being CAUTIOUSLY optimistic.