Update #61 - Do Not Worry About Tomorrow...

...because tonight we are thankful - Trent was approved by the Transplant Board for a single lung transplant!

Before his name can officially be placed on the Transplant List, the doctors need to remove the Greenfield filter that they used to deal with Trent's blood clots, a procedure that will happen in the next 24 hours. Once his name is on the List, the waiting begins again until a suitable donor is found. The donor will provide a single lung to replace Trent's right lung, a procedure that should be more well tolerated than double retransplantation considering everything his body has already been through. And before you ask, yes, it is possible for Trent to live quite well with a single healthy lung.

Jill, Trent and the kids are exhausted and overwhelmed, but very grateful. This is by no means the end of the road, but it is a HUGE step in the right direction. And it should come as no surprise that Coach Todd is already getting himself ready for the next step, pushing himself (even from his hospital bed) to get healthier. He slept well last night and was in good spirits today, and he is even learning to kick people out of his room so he can rest when he needs to, not an easy thing for our gregarious extravert.

For anybody in the Cleveland area (or anyone else who is contemplating a trip), until his transplant, Trent is not accepting visitors outside of Jill and the kids. He is focused on resting and getting stronger, and the risk of infection is too high, especially during flu season. Please don't let the visitation ban stop you from sending your support - Trent's address at the hospital is posted on the right side of this page, and you can always leave a comment at the bottom of the post with words of encouragement.

Trent's still pushing - with a GIANT boost from the Transplant Board today. Please keep praying!