July 18th is the big day! We can’t believe the day is finally going to come. Last week we got the official approval from insurance and so now it’s really happening! It still seems so unreal and our emotions are up and down – from anxiousness to excitement to being totally freaked out.
We have so many questions about what’s to come and there are so many still left that we aren’t sure of but what we do know is that I (Katie) will be giving Zeke my kidney and I will be in the hospital for 4 days and then released. Zeke will be in the ICU for about a week and then on the general nephrology floor for another 2 weeks (if there are no complications). We will also have to stay in the Cincinnati area for about 6-8 weeks because they will need to check on Zeke several times a week and they need him to stay in the area. We are currently looking for temporary housing for our time up there.
For the time we are there, David and I will be traveling back and forth so one can be with Zeke and the other with the girls. Both Addilyn and Eleanor will be able to come up and visit for a while but for the most part they will stay in Peoria with family. Plus school will start in the fall.
It honestly hasn’t hit me yet that the transplant is actually going to happen; usually before any of Ezekiel’s surgeries/procedures my eye would start twitching, but is hasn’t yet. HAHA
We have been so busy at home with work, end of school, T-ball, and trying to plan one last fun family outing before the big day.
Thank you all so much for praying for us and asking how our family is doing. We will for sure be keeping you up to date with picture and stuff on our TeamZekeB Facebook page.
I can’t even imagine the emotions that you must be feeling, or that a mommy would feel about this. SO I too praise God’s amazing and perfect timing, and will be praying for each of you as you all prepare for this BIG day! God bless.
So happy to hear this news! I have been praying everyday for little Zeke and will continue to hold all of you up in prayer!
This is great news! We will be praying for an easy recovery for you both. Thank you for the updates.
God is so good I sn’t he? It is amazing when I read all of the details that you mentioned that our God will pave the way and make the crooked way straight…for Zeke, for Katie for the doctors and entire family. I feel blessed to know you and be able to join you in prayer for this day of God’s miracle as well as the days of healing that follow. You are loved Bell family! I am honored to be a prayer partner with you!
Our prayers are continually with you!!!
Heart so full of appreciation that so many prayers being answered. Will continue lifting you all up in prayer Katie. Take good care of yourself. Put that on top of the to do list!
Love to you all.
Praying for your family ??