A few family updates…
I know that times are hard for everyone right now, and our family is no different.
Cousin Alfonso Lobato underwent a complete hip replacement last Wednesday and word is that the surgery went well. Recuperation will take up to 3 months.
Cousin Mike Lopez received a lung transplant on Saturday, April 25th. A lung came available and he was lucky to have it be a perfect match for him. He was in intensive caare for a few days and has responded well to this major surgery. He did develop some complications and the doctors are trying to find the problem. As of today, he is still in the hospital. He will also require rehabilitation that may take up to 3 months.
Cousin Antonio Lopez (Alamosa) was in a car accident last week. Luckily he is doing okay, but it had potential to be very tragic for the family. For those of you who do not know him, he’s a very talented musician and songwriter. He wrote and recorded a song about the accident; you can watch it at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mJzQ5xb0nA
Please remember to keep our cousins and their families in your prayers. God Bless!
May 19th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Hey everyone reading this. This is Mike and I am out of the hospital and doing fine. There were no complications and I got out of the hospital in in record time. I am now 22 days since the surgery and the doctors and nurses tell me that I have set a record as far as my recovery is concerned. Getting better every day and pretty soon will be running a foot race.
May 19th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Oh Mike, how wonderful. Mom would have been so happy to hear that you were doing well. She was very concerned for you and kept you in her prayers.
God bless you and keep up the excellent recovery.