Hi Everyone,
So far things are going well with Natalia's new phase on the Novalung. Her CO2 levels have been substantially reduced from 120's down into the 50's which is a safe zone (we hover in the 40's), and there has been no indication of bleeding on the blood thinners so things are very stable which is excellent. With some additional research it's my understanding that the Novalung was invented in Germany back in 1996 and since then there have been approx 1200 uses of it in Europe with a 95% success rate. In Canada or North America it's been used 13 times to date, and in every single case it has enabled recipients to make it until lungs became available. If things remain stable for Natalia, there's every reason why the 100% success rate will remain exactly the same. She has some time (approx 1 month) and due to highest status for next set of B+ or O lungs that are the right size, they're just around the corner. Plus we still have the living donor option - Hanna and Maria have been removed from the list of potential candidates due to age and size, but Chris, John and Martin remain in contention and are busy undergoing a battery of tests.
Keep up the positive thoughts, keep up the positive prayers...let's get this done!
Myles
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Wonderful news! I'm so glad. As always she is in my thoughts and prayers and lets keep this positive outlook that's the only way to go!
I'm so very relieved to hear that Natalia's CO2 levels have improved and that she is not experiencing any bad effects from the NovaLung and blood thinners.
I was feeling quite anxious for her but in the last 2 days I have this sense of calm. I'm hoping that's a sign from above that He has it all in hand.
Thanks again, Myles.
That is a very good news. I am sure that the call will come very soon and Natalia will get her lungs! The technology is amazing in helping her get through it! Our thoughts are with her all the time...
100% prior success rate is a GOOD percentage! Fingers are all still crossed.
Thank you so much for keeping us up to date Myles, so happy to hear that at least Natalia is stable and comfortable and is able to wait for those lungs to come available. Natalia and her family are in our thoughts and prayers...
Thanks for the continued updates! Sending love and prayers.
The novalung is incredible. I am so glad that it is doing it's job for Nat.
I just watched part 3 on the CBC. Sending love and strength to the family. Natalia is always in my thoughts and those lungs are going to come.
I would love to hug the person that they mentioned who found her story so inspiring that they wanted to be screened for a live donor.
I have just watched the CBC show and was totally moved again. What they have done with Natalia and her story is truly amazing.
Natalia and her family,
You are in our thoughts daily and we pray that you get those new lungs soon.
Ashley & family.
Last I heard there were lungs for her and she was going into surgery at 3. I just am anxious to hear anything and then when I went on this website tonight, the message from ealier is gone and there are no updates. Are things OK? Did something happen?
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