Off topic: Can't hold back much longer....

[Wife'nHubby]

Ok, I know this is off topic to this forum but this is 'home' so here goes:

All you guys have been so nice to me since I joined the list and I asked real dummy questions and you all helped me anyway.

Way back last year I mentioned hubby was on the heart transplant list.... and...

We were blessed with a heart transplant in the last week.

We are so very, very humbled by this gift that I can't help but to tear up just thinking of the donor family. Our prayers, every day in every way, continue to go the donor and family.

Hubby is doing fine so far. Now we begin to travel that "Rejection Road" and pray there are not too many detours ahead of us.

Please... keep the donor family in your prayers.

Humbly yours,

Shari

 

[Steve NW WI]

Great news Shari! Hope hubby has a speedy and complete recovery!

 

[pinemartin]

Very happy everything is going well and hope things stay that way. It is great that someones tragedy led to a blessing for you and your husband instead of a simple waste of human life. Life only gives out second chances once so live life to the fullest.... Best wishes for a full recovery. Pinemartin

 

[Buckethead]

WOW! Congratulations and I hope the road to recovery is short and straight.

 

[Nuzzy]

We're pullin' for ya!! :wave:

 

[Dok]

I remember when you first came here. That's great news and not off topic at all to anyone who has followed your progress. All the best, and prayers sent!
Dok

 

[dingeryote]

Prayers sent to your family and the Donors.

Keep the hubby off the skateboard and away from the woodpile untill the stitches heal..

I have trust the Heart will take, and you guys will be fine.

What a wonderfull gift.


Stay safe!
dingeryote

 

[LarryTheCableGuy]

...We are so very, very humbled by this gift that I can't help but to tear up just thinking of the donor family. Our prayers, every day in every way, continue to go the donor and family...

Wow, that really, REALLY is a huge one to try and fully grasp, as it likely has to pull you in two opposite directions at once.

Our very best to you and yours...


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[bowtechmadman]

Incredible gift! Thoughts and prayers are w/ the donor family and your family in hopes of a speedy recovery for your Husband.

 

[Rookie1]

Wow Shari! Thats great news to hear. I wish you and hubby the best. Keep us posted on his progress.

 

[audible fart]

Hope my screen name doesn't stink up my well wishes for your family. Hope you're recovering by a warm fire at home soon.

 

[beerman6]

 

[MotorSeven]

That's amazing news.....we expect to see him cutting wood soon!

RD

 

[wdchuck]

Good news the heart likes its new home.

When does hubby get the travel distance restriction lifted?

 

[Laird]

Congratulations on your good fortune and hope things continue to go your way.

 

[Wife'nHubby]

Good news the heart likes its new home.

When does hubby get the travel distance restriction lifted?

We don't know that answer yet, wdchuck. Hubby has to stay close to home for a time yet because of clinic appointments and various medical biopsies.

Cute story about kids understanding: One of our sons was explaining to his 3 yr. old what is going on with Grampa (no more drive lines powering the mechanical heart, no more bandages on his tummy, no more batteries, etc.). The little one put 2 and 2 together and said, "Then Grandpa can go swimming with me next year!" (smart kid! Takes after her Grandma!) Now their other little one, 2 yrs. old is walking around the house all day with her life jacket on saying "Poppa, now? Poppa now?" She's had her life jacket on for at least 4 days now and refuses to take it off!

Shari

 

[KMB]

Good deal!!! Praying that all goes well.

Kevin

 

[Iska3]

Our prayers to your family and the donors. To give the gift of life in their time of sadness makes them very special people.

 

[Wife'nHubby]

Our prayers to your family and the donors. To give the gift of life in their time of sadness makes them very special people.

Yes, so very, very true. It is hard to accept this gift without thinking so much of the donor and their family. We understand the 'why' of anonymity in the donor system but it sure makes it hard to truly express the deep thanks for the gift we have been blessed with.

Shari

 

[Windwalker7]

Prayers sent to your family and the donor's family.

I pray for a speedy recovery for both.