Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday - Well, today at 3am Rex was breathing on his own so well that they were a able to extabate(remove breathing tube). This is a big deal. His vocal chords needed a little time to recover, but he was able to talk a little later. Today is the worst day for pain. Later this morning Rex was able to get out of bed and sit in a chair for just over an hour the first time and for another hour later in the day. Dr. Smith came by later in the day to remove the chest tubes and check-up on Rex. Rex asked about being able to make contact with the donor's family down the road. Dr. Smith encouraged Rex to view this heart as belonging to him and to grasp hold of this new life. She said that she believes with everything in her that there are no coincidences in life and that this heart was meant for him at this time. She said that God meant this heart for him. Amazing! God's fingerprints are visible everywhere! After much healing and a little further down the road we can anonymously send a letter of gratitude to the donor's family and go from there. Please continue to pray for that family. Pray that they would so tangibly feel the love and comfort of our amazing Lord.
The nurses here, well everyone here, has been incredible.

Wednesday - Today Rex walked two laps at 6am, then sat in a chair for an hour. He ate his first solid meal since Sunday night. He had oatmeal, fruit and a little nible of a cinnammon role. Just before noon he walked 3 laps and sat in the chair again. They were able to remove the folly just a while ago. Rex's spirits are high. The pain is becoming a little more manageable. He is doing incredible. I am very proud of him! He has come so far in just a few short days. Rex is giving all the glory to God. Please continue to pray that his body would not reject this new heart, that he would not develop any infections and that Rex would remain calm and peaceful in the midst of all the changes.

Rex wants to thank everyone for their prayers. He nows that God has orchestrated this entire miracle. He wants me to thank everyone at the men's bible study for their prayers!