Little did I know when I wrote that Nov. 4, 2008 was a magnificent day, that something else incredibly wonderful happened that night and early Wed. morning, Nov. 5. Our friend Jean, about whom I wrote a few weeks ago, received her new heart late Tuesday night into Wed. morning!!! Thank you all SO MUCH for the prayers and energy that you sent out to her - it means so much to me and I know you all contributed to her successful transplant.
To back up a bit, before my biopsy yesterday am, my doc in the Cath Lab let slip something about another woman recently receiving a transplant, and I checked with visitor info. to see if a Jean Doran was a patient, since she is the only woman I know who was waiting. Visitor info. confirmed my guess, so I dropped by the Surgical ICU yesterday afternoon after my biopsy, echo, and clinic visit. I was able to give Dan, Jean's husband a hug, meet her daughter Heather, and quickly say hello to Jean - she looked very well, though it was weird to see someone all "hooked up" like I had been, since I never really saw myself that way despite the photos! I was also lucky enough to see two of my SICU nurses, Stewart and Luisa, and they were so very kind back 4.5 mos. ago and yesterday! I cannot really explain my joy in words, but suffice it to say I am overjoyed for Jean and her family; it is so thrilling from this end of things to see this miracle happen to someone else.
Two other bits of news:
My biopsy results from yesterday were excellent again - no rejection thankfully!
And finally, about my friend Doug: Doug is about 66 and he received his new heart on May 25, 2008, just a few weeks before I received mine. Doug and his wife Betty relocated to SLC from Buehl, Idaho, a small rural area near the metropolis of Twin Falls, Idaho. He had waited over 18 months and was basically at the "cut-off age" when he finally received his heart, and he has stayed here in SLC for the critical 6 month post-recovery stage. So, he has not been home in just about two years --- and here comes the good news --- he is going home this weekend!!! I saw him in cardiac rehab this morning to wish him well and goodbye until he comes back for his check ups.
So, that is all for now. Thank you for listening and reading, thank you for your prayers, blessings, and strong energy for me and others. Happy weekend!
Love and peace, Emily
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