Will went down for transplant...

[Feline]

...at 5.30 this morning!

Please keep Will and his family in your thoughts and prayers and give a thought to the donor's family ....beam positive vibes down Birmingham Childrens way....

I'll post more when I know more...

Cat x

[garyr]

  Hi,
Hope everything goes well for Will and thinking of you guys at this special time.
From Heart Transplant sisters Nicole and Jayne and Dad.

[thegablecottage]

So relieved to hear that Will's wait was not too long . We are praying so hard for a good outcome and that Will recovers quickly - our thoughts are with Will, Lorraine and the rest of the Tweedy family, and also with the donor and donor's very brave family. We send masses of love and best wishes.

Charles, Jane, James & Family

[kerry]

we are all thinking of you

Kerry, Justin and George

xxxxxx

[Steve + Bev]

Have just got home and seen this. Love and thoughts beaming their way to Birmingham.

Bev xx

[lulu]

many thoughts and hugs to william,lorriane and all the tweedys at this difficult time, 
                                     
                                 luv ashliegh and meg xxxxxxx

[Emmie]

Have been thinking about Will and his family a great deal today and hoping so much that everything has gone well. Sending lots of love, positive vibes and supportive hugs towards Birmingham!
Emma x

[Feline]

Been like a Cat on a hot tin roof awaiting some news...Lorraine text this morning to say Will went into ITU @ 5pm yesterday evening!

It's a crucial time now,it's another patient wait all over again,Will's a wee fighter(as are many of our kids) this is his 2nd time going through all this,he's a strong willed lad...so keep up those prayers and em positive healing vibes that Will can make a speedy recovery and get back to his normal life ASAP....

You're all in our thoughts as are the donor family...

MASSIVE BIG HUGS

Cat x

[Emmie]

Sending all our love and thoughts again towards Birmingham today. Also thinking of the donor family and their loss but incredible kindess and generosity to Will.
You can do this Will!
Emma xxx

[Toni]

sending Will and his family our love and prayers.  We're thinking of you xxxx

[Feline]

GOOD NEWS! 

Lorraine let me know that Will has been making progress,he's off the ventilator!
.. also that he would be going into theatre today to hopefully get closure...

Never far from my thoughts....keep going strong Will...

HUGS
Cat x

[thegablecottage]

Wonderful news !

Thanks so much for keeping us updated Cat. We too have Will very close in our thoughts and wait with abated breath for any news on his progress.

What a little fighter !!!

Love the Bartlett family x

[Feline]

Closure was attained and via little steps things seem to be going well...heading in the right direction,he had some problems with pain but Lorraine let me know they've got it under control...keep them in your thoughts and prayers...I'll post more news as I get it!
Cat x

[lorraine t]

Hi all
just a quick update. I've popped home for the weekend to sort a few things out and swapped with kevin.
All is going well, all drains now out and will has taken a few steps!! We've had a few problems last weekend will had 2 very nasty and frightening fits, caused by his tac level being to high. He was very confused and we think he'd been having mini fits all for a few days. Believe it is not something i want to witness again!!

We are having big problems with Tac levels and after a try back at oral we are now back to IV as his levels have been so low, this could cause the fits again but we have no choice. And because his tac has been low he now has moderate rejection so being treated with another 3 days of methal pred.

Did anyone also now High levels of steroids can cause catarats!! and guess what Will has them in both eyes, but this will be a long term problem and not immediately need treating. But I thought I'd share that infor with you as no one has ever told us that before.

So thats our news, Will is in good spirit but lots of little things niggling.
Will try and keep you all up to date.

Thank you for all your wishes and thoughts not only for us but for the amazing, kind donor and their family.

Thanks James and family for get well card and message and its been great seeing Kennedy and to see her improving and putting a smile on Wills face.

[Emmie]

It is so good to hear this update Lorraine! I've been thinking about you all and wondering how things were going. I really hope that the problems can be brought under control swiftly and that Will suffers no more fits.

Wishing you a very HAPPY EASTER!  xxxxx

Emma xxxx

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