Turning the corner...support, love and something more!

Hello Team Boyd,
 
We have had a surprisingly eventful week.  However, as the weekend nears so does our capacity for healing.  Cap was successfully taken off of the ventilator.  24 hours later, he is out of the ICU and in a regular room on the Pediatric floor.  He is still being closely monitored, but in the doctor's words, "We have turned the corner."  We will probably stay in the hospital about 3 to 5 more days if all continues to go well.  
 
David is 7 days post transplant, and he is doing better than his doctors expected.  He feels really yucky, but he knows he has to go through the pain to get to the healing.  He continues to be brave and strong, and I can't wait to see him.
 
There are so many of you out there who are doing things for Team Boyd.  I want to throw my arms around all of you and give you a tremendous hug, just like I did to the Critical Care doctor at MCG when he shared the news that we were leaving the PICU!  The poor guy didn't know what hit him:)  There is no way I could mention each and every one of you, and surely I would leave someone out.  Please know that without you, we would not have made it through this week.  As the wheels were coming off on Friday and Saturday, I continued to have a sense of peace and strength.  Many people have asked me how I am doing and how I managed to not fall apart as I watched the doctors intubate my baby.  My only answer is that a strength from somewhere other than me surrounded me and got me through.  Thank you for surrounding my family with such a powerful love.
 
Many of you have answered the call to help, and you have risen to the challenge.  David and I were speechless when the result of one little text message ended with the Blood Donation Center at Northside being inundated with donors for David Boyd.  Truly, our cup runneth over.
 
Hugs, Hugs, and more Hugs,
Lisa