{"id":245,"date":"2024-11-09T23:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T23:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforgabrielaswarriors\/?p=245"},"modified":"2024-11-09T23:01:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T23:01:03","slug":"post-transplant-update-63","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforgabrielaswarriors\/2024\/11\/09\/post-transplant-update-63\/","title":{"rendered":"Post Transplant Update 63"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Preacher of Israel said, \u201cthere is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance\u201d (Eccl. 8:6). We have experienced much sorrow since the day of Ela\u2019s heart transplant\u2026this weekend though, will be a weekend to celebrate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the following year will be a year of adjustment and watchfulness, we cannot express the joy it has been to have Ela out of the hospital. 25 hours and counting! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I shared with Leslee last night after arriving at the Gift of Life House how fun of a ride Ela and I had together: \u201cLook! a tunnel!\u2026and it has lights!\u201d \u201cWow\u2026so many cars! And a bridge!\u201d Perspective, perspective\u2026to tell you the truth, I was a little grumpy at moments over the bad traffic, yet Ela was having the time of her life getting re-acquainted with a regular car ride!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First time in 135 days getting a car ride, and sleeping in a queen size bed, and taking a REAL bath!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leslee and Ela will be at the Gift of Life House for another month or two since Ela has to go back to CHOP regularly for important check ups, yet we are one stop closer to returning home. We\u2019re praying that we can have her home by Christmas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks again for everything. Below is a clip of Ela\u2019s walk out of the hospital, hoping it helps you rejoice with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ela\u2019s Discharge: Overcomer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uDLOOwgKtQY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<cite>\u201cA joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up bones\u201d Proverbs 17:22<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Preacher of Israel said, \u201cthere is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance\u201d (Eccl. 8:6). 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