Welcome Home Trent!
For the first time in two months, the Todd family is all in their home together. Trent, Jill and their friend Ronda got back from Cleveland just after 5:30 p.m. today. Although I know we shouldn't have been surprised, there were quite a few open mouths when Trent opened his car door, got out of the car, and walked down the driveway on his own, without a walker, without tubes, and with a WHOLE LOT of hair. :-)
As we already know, Trent was discharged much more quickly than anyone anticipated; what you may not know is he is also the first lung transplant patient to leave the hospital without being attached to oxygen. He rode the entire way home, greeted his Welcome Parade (fist bumps only, of course), gave a thank you address loud enough to be heard at least 15 feet away, then made his way into his house with his family to celebrate...with a Five Guys burger and fries.
If you have pictures of the homecoming, please post for those who missed it! Just a re-reminder to give the Todds their space, privacy and germ-free home for the time being. And if you do happen to encounter them when they are out and about, resist the overwhelming urge to hug, high five or shake hands! Fist bumps save lives! :-)
After such a long haul, pray extra hard tonight that Trent will be able to stop pushing long enough to enjoy a good night's sleep at home and yet another beautiful morning with new lungs.
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