Day 1- Check!

Day 1 was a success! We started the day off with a social services meeting for Dalton (mine isn't until Wednesday) and that lasted about an hour. Then from there we went to lunch and then basically straight to Lung Transplant Orientation! There was so much information to take in but I feel very confident about this process thus far. Today we will begin testing and meet with more people of our lung transplant team. It is so amazing to type out 'our lung transplant team'. This is happening and very fast at that! Yesterday was very tiring and I'm sure today will be even worse. I will update tonight after appointments and will keep everyone updated. Please keep praying that our evaluations are successful and we will be put on the list. We aren't out of the woods yet, in fact, we just walked in and the light is very far away, but we can see a glimpse of it. I feel all of the love and prayers everyday. It is so amazing to know that so many people genuinely care. You'll never know how much each one of you is appreciated. -Katie

We're Here

We made it here last night at about 10:00. We are so happy and ready. Will post an update tonight after appointments end at 3:00. We have lung transplant orientation.

Another thing, I got baptized yesterday as a Christian. I am still on cloud 9.

Love. -Katie

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the big day. We are leaving Flemingsburg to head to Pittsburgh. Please pray for us! We just ordered more bracelets tonight, so when we get home Saturday, I will be sending them out! Love!! -Katie

Busy

Dalton's dad and grandma Prager are on their way to our house from St. Louis today! We are both excited to see them but I still have a few things to do before they get here in 2 hours. I made a quick trip to Lexington this morning to get more supplies to make jewelry and now I have a lot of beads and charms! Please if anyone wants a bracelet I will make you one! They are $12 and I have plenty of colors and charms to pick from. Click on the 'Kraft' tab to see all of the different colors and beads! If you want a charm just let me know, I got many different kinds. Also, if you've ordered any of the rubber bracelets lately, I just was able to send them out this morning. I was having problems with the post office and the packaging that I could/ couldn't send them in. But, all are on their way now! Got a lot of things to do before Dalton's family gets here. Thanks for all of your love, support, and everything else! I can't thank everyone enough. Remember if you would like a rubber purple bracelet, just donate $3 or more to our gofundme page and then email me your address at pragercf@gmail.com. http://www.gofundme.com/dkprager LOVE -Katie

Evaluation and Just an Update

So, on Monday I called UPMC (Pittsburgh) to get started with the transplant process for the two of us. She gave us several dates to choose from for our evaluation appointments. She said that evaluation was going to be outpatient but we would have tests and other things to do Monday-Friday so we would have to leave Flemingsburg on Sunday and stay up there all week. She gave us about 5 different weeks to choose from and we were to call her back with a couple of dates that would work best for us. Well, one of the dates she gave us was April 1st, NEXT WEEK, and that is the one we decided on. Fast-forward to today, Thursday, and I just got the confirmation call from the appointment scheduler, Katlin, that we are all set up for next week! Dalton and I are getting evaluated next week!! This time last month we were coming back from St. Thomas struggling to breathe and now we are getting a second chance!! I'm not quite sure what we will be doing (we will get our itinerary in the mail tomorrow) but I am beyond excited!!
With transplant it is required that you bring a support system with you to the appointments. If only one of us was getting transplanted then obviously the support system would be the spouse but since BOTH of us are trying to get transplanted, it has to be someone else. So, tomorrow, Dalton's dad and grandma Prager are going to be coming in to visit and stay with us and go to the appointments, my mom is going with us, and Dalton's mom is flying to Pittsburgh on Sunday. I really wanted my dad to go but he had to work. He of course, will be taking the puppies though!
Another thing is that we have the order in for shirts! I can't wait until you see them! They rock! The are a combined effort from Dalton and I, so they are very special to me. I really hope they sell well. I will let you know when you can order one. I also finally have my jewelry that I have been making at It's A Girl Thing Boutique in Flemingsburg and my mom has been making necklaces. So, if you are local, feel free to go in there and browse. She has tons of other stuff too, it is just a really awesome store.
Dalton and I are still on IV antibiotics and will be until tomorrow, after that we are done. I am so thankful that we won't be on them next week during our hectic schedule!
Be sure to check in everyday next week because we will definitely have a lot to blog about! Thank you to everyone who has shown so much support and LOVE. -Katie