Starting the transplant work-up

[shirleymahoney]

Ok I went yesterday to see the transplant team well i saw one of the doctors and he said he has talked to my cardio doctor in Richmond and also feels i need the transplant, so Monday i will have a metabolic stress test which he says measures the oxygen in my body or rather it tells them how much my body is using oxygen and he is sending me to a doctor that deals with Chronic Bronchitis to try to avoid a lung transplant if at all possible, he was very concerned about all the swelling i'm having, finally a doctor that says i have more swelling then i do fat he knows what i looked like 2 years ago, he says he remembers me from 5 years ago you see he is my husbands cardio doc and he did a procedure on him then for his A-Fib

he says i think i have treated your entire family and i said not my daughter and i don't want you to treat her if you know what i mean, her heart seems to be healthy for now

well off to take my meds for the night, and i will keep everyone posted and thank you in advance and i hope everyone is ready for Christmas or the holidays

Shirley

[Beverly]

Re: Starting the transplant work-up

Good Luck Shirley! As someone that is on the transplant list be ready for lots of feelings you don't expect and the wait is enough to kill you. I will keep us all in my thoughts and prayers and know that God will provide enough hearts for all that need them.

Beverly

[Reenie]

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You are both in my thoughts and prayers.

Reenie

[Eileen2345]

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Hi Shirley,

I think about you everyday and I pray everyday that you will get a new heart very soon. I am so sorry to hear about your health problems.
I hope the doctors can clear up the chronic bronchitis and help you in every way possible.

Please keep us posted. I sincerely hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season.

((((((((Shirley)))))))))))

Eileen

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Hi Beverly,

I will now pray everyday that you recieve a new heart and I will hold positive thoughts for you as well. I wish you Happy Holdiays.

I wish you all the best.

(((((((((Beverly))))))))))

Eileen

[Pam Alexson]

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Shirley and Beverly, you are both in my thoughts and prayers daily. May it only be a short time for you both to wait for your new hearts.

Pam

[cynthiaG]

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Shirley and Bevery,

You are in my thoughts and prayers...take care and hang in there

[Nancy C]

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Shirely,
I'm sure your tests will go well. I hope you are first on the list and that you will get good news soon.
Nancy

[vondhe]

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Shirley,

Hi, I am a "newbie" so you don't yet know me.

My Dad had a transplant the Fri after Thanksgiving, and so far is doing great and with more energy than he has had in years. What a blessing for him and for us. He will now outwalk and outrun me!

Hang in there, expect ups and downs as you wait, and prayers for a good match soon.

Heather

[Laoshur]

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Shirley and Beverly and anyone else out there waiting for a heart,

I admire your courage and pray that you find the best hearts around!

Rhoda

[shirleymahoney]

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I would like to thank everyone for your kind words and beverly i will keep you in my thoughts and prayer, and yes it is a little scary thinking about the surgery, but i figure what have i got to lose at this point, something has to change i'm just existing and that is just not me, my husband says i use to be borderline hyper before this heart kicked my butt, i hope everyone had a great weekend

Shirley

[Nigel]

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I wish you the very best. You are a very brave person. I will keep you in my thoughts and KNOW that everything will work out.

P.S. Let me know what it feels like to have a strong healthy heart!

[Midge Rollins]

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Shirley, man I was back up for testing and just got around to checking the board. I still am going to call you. Hang in there. As Beverly said the wait is the hardest. It will be nine months since my transplant here in 4 more days. Does not seem possible. Even on a tired day now it is not as bad as pre transplant. Tell your husband you will be borderline hyper again. Mine is ready to sit on me half of the time. My problem now is I feel good and then I over do. It takes a year they say. You will enjoy walking and riding bike etc. I will keep you in my prayers and you too Beverly.