Let’s hope they find something that’s causing these increasing lactates! This OR trip is proactive and good. Caitlin has a great medical team!
My aunt just asked a good question: Is she aware that she’s been transplanted?
The answer is YES.
She’s listening. We told her. We told her that the lungs are perfect Harry Potter lungs that are a perfect fit. Her blood oxygen saturation is 100 percent. (Before transplant, it was in the low 80s.) The pulmonary pressures on her heart have gone way down. As soon as the rest of her regains its previous good health, she’ll be able to enjoy her new ability to breathe again. What a gift, what a tremendous, generous gift.
All we know of the donor was that he/she was very healthy.
—The Team
9 Lives Notes 
So much is going well!! I am glad she knows she was transplanted. She is so fierce and somewhere under all that unimaginable suffering she is happy! And now it’s down lactates down. Just get down. It is time!! Love and light.
Thinking all good thoughts. Caitlin knows that now is the time to fight hard for her future. And her doctors are clearly brilliant. So many of my friends have been following and sending positive strong thoughts and prayers.
I’m thrilled Caitlin knows she’s been transplanted- it was playing on my mind the past few days. She’s an amazing woman, and we are so proud of her! Lots of love xxx
Thank you so much for the updates. Must be difficult at times to find the right words to describe the situation. Can’t even imagine the emotion swings you all have been through recently. Prayers out that we can all ride this positive happy emotion through the New Year and many years to follow. Merry Christmas!!
So great to hear the positives Maryanne. Go Caitlin. Ken S
Let’s go medical team!!! Let’s find Out what’s causing those high lactate levels! Thank you for letting us know that Caitlin is aware that she is transplanted!!!! We have all been wondering that and I am happy to know the answer! Happy to hear that some things are moving in the right direction. More prayers are coming from the Postufka family. Stay strong! XOXO
Hoping, hoping, hoping this goes well and they find what they are looking for and you all turn the next corner tonight. Sending love, light and hope.
And I just told Doug that she knows – he’s been asking too. He said it is the most astounding moment when you know that its happened – that the new organ is in your body. I cried just
listening to him tell me. xxxx
As the daughter of a double lung recipient, I know what a roller coaster ride you are on right now. I am praying for Caitlin, she is in great hands at Presby. I am praying for her support team as well, as being a caregiver/support person is, without a doubt, the most difficult position in the world. Take care of yourselves as well as Caitlin. God bless you and give you strength. PS: My dad is 78 years old, 8 years post transplant and doing great. Miracles are real!
Thank you. We are so grateful for this wonderful care.
Continued prayers for your family..merry christmas
Love getting these bits of good news. Thanks. Prayers to you all, Ann Marie ————— 508-641-4216 Annmdionisi@gmail.com
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That is good to hear that she knows. Tiger knows what she is fighting for! 🥊🐯🥊💗
Praying for a successful surgery. Stay strong Caitlin xo
Dear Archbishop Andrea Carlo Ferrari,
Let’s see this miracle thru to the end!!!
#stillprayingforcaitlinohara 🙏🙏🙏👼🏻👼🏻👼🏻
Love & hugs from Mj & Scott
I’m so relieved to hear that she knows. Godspeed to be doctors that the trip is quick and successful.
Love and light
Ps it is SO amazingly wonderful to see you write the words “post transplant” 😘
I too am so happy that she knows that she has been transplanted; what an awesome accomplishment.
I like what someone wrote: lactates down, lactates down.” That’s my mantra tonight. Go, Caitlin!
I’m so happy she knows. Now she can focus her fight on getting her liver and other issues resolved. Light and live. A flower of light
Just shed some tears of relief; can only imagine how all of you are feeling. Unending love to all of you, and esp Caitlin. Go girl! xoxoxo
Dearest Maryanne and family I am ditting in my Chapel at the Pleasant Street Christuan Reformed Church where s group of us will be praying for your sweet girl Caitlyn tonight I am a classmate of your brother Michael and have been following your posts and requested orayers along the way and as a believer I now see the power of prayer with much love Janet Roy
❤ Thank you.
Rich, Rachel, Sam and I are keeping you all (especially Caitlin) in our thoughts and prayers. We were thrilled to hear about the lung transplant and hope this trip to the OR will help resolve what is happening with her liver. Thank you for keeping us informed. Sending Hugs!!
Love,
Deborah Gordon
so happy she knows…it will recharge her spirit. thinking of all of you always ❤️
When I think things are tough I’m
going to remember this.
Stay strong and keep the faith. There are so many people at home who are talking about you and your family and are praying right along with you.
May your troubles be less
and your blessings be more,
and nothing but happiness
come through your door!
Keep fighting Caitlin ❤️️
Caitlin💗Thinking of you! Thanks for the updates…Hugs!