Updates and prayer requests related to Amy’s liver transplant and recovery.
Posted on: July 5, 2025By: James Long, Jr. We’re deeply thankful to share a joyful update: Amy has been officially discharged from the hospital! This marks a significant turning point in her recovery journey. After a little over a week of post-transplant care, including a few setbacks and several answered prayers, Amy is now resting…
Posted on: July 4, 2025, 7:46 AMBy: James Long, Jr. We’re thankful to share that Amy had a better day yesterday. The team believes her atrial fibrillation is now under control, and her heart rate is back to normal. Late last night, she was transferred out of the ICU and back to the transplant floor,…
Posted on: July 2, 2025, 7:00 PMBy: James Long, Jr. Today brought an unexpected setback. Earlier this afternoon, Amy went back into atrial fibrillation, and this episode was more significant than the one she experienced earlier in the week. Because of the severity, the medical team made the decision to move her back to the…
Posted on: July 1, 2025, 9:30 PMBy: James Long, Jr. We’re grateful to share another positive update today—Amy continues to make steady and encouraging progress. The doctors have been very pleased with how she’s doing. While they’re still monitoring and managing her blood sugar, they believe they now have it under control. This is a…
Posted on: June 30, 2025, 6:34 PMBy: James Long, Jr. We’re thankful to report that today has been another good day for Amy. She is still battling pain, which remains one of the most difficult parts of this journey. The medical team continues to work on finding the right balance of medications to help manage…
Posted on: June 29, 2025, 9:30 PMBy: James Long, Jr. We’re thankful to share that today was a bit better for Amy. She is now out of atrial fibrillation, which is a major relief. After some investigation, the doctors believe the episode was triggered by longstanding thyroid issues that were complicated further by the surgery…
Posted on: June 28, 2025 at 9 PMBy: James Long, Jr. Today brought a mix of encouragement and a reminder to keep praying. Amy began the day strong. The team was able to remove six of her lines, including some of the major monitoring lines placed during surgery. She still has several IVs in place,…
Posted on: June 27, 2025By: James Long, Jr. Thank you for your continued prayers, encouragement, and love. After the long day of surgery yesterday, today has brought encouraging signs of progress. Amy remains in the ICU and is being carefully monitored, but this morning: The surgeon and doctor both expressed confidence in her progress so…
Posted on: June 26, 2025, 11:08 PMBy: James Long, Jr. Praise the Lord—Amy is out of surgery. After a long and complex day, I’m grateful to share that Amy is now in the ICU recovering from transplant surgery. The lead surgeon came out and shared that everything went well. While the procedure required many intricate…
Posted on: June 26, 2025By: James Long, Jr. As of 6:00 PM, Amy is still in surgery, and I wanted to share a quick update with you. The anesthesiologist just came out to speak with me and let me know that things are progressing well. Although we are still in the midst of this lengthy…
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