not a good night part 2

Hello all, this is denvermike's daughter again with some wonderful news. Last night Dad was taken into surgery at about 9:00 p.m. for his new lung. He did indeed receive his new lung from a donor in Utah and was taken to the ICU at 2:20 a.m. This morning when we came in he was awake, alert and oriented. And shortly after we arrived, the removed the breathing tube and disconnected the ventilator. He is breathing on his own and doing great! He sat up inn a chair for an hour and a half this morning and will be taking a walk this afternoon. He may even go to the transplant unit as early as tomorrow. He is cracking bad jokes and asking for diet coke so I know he is doing great! Just wanted to keep you all posted and thank you all for your prayers and well wishes, as we KNOW that they work. Please keep 'em coming, we aren't out of the woods yet. Your support has meant so very much to my Dad, thank you!