HEART TRANSPLANT

This is my first post, although I've been a member for over a year and an avid reader of posts.  I have just got home last week from 3 months in hospital, including 10 weeks in the wonderful Royal Papworth hospital in Cambridge.  While there I had an urgent heart transplant. It was touch and go for a while after the operation, and I'm still getting my head around that, as well as my body still taking its time to settle down.  The meds I am now taking are mind blowing! Hooray for the NHS at its best. I will be eternally grateful for the opportunity to live that I've been given, and will be sure to make the most of it.

However, I no longer have a CRT-D. It was removed during the operation as it is no longer required by my shiny new heart! Although it never fired, I liked the fact that it was there to keep me safe if needed!

Best wishes to everyone.  Live life to your fullest, whatever that is, and stay positive!  At least we're not dead!!

Adsterp xx

4 Comments

Wow

by Tracey_E - 2019-05-07 09:50:00

You've had a long hard road, wishing you smooth sailing from here! 

ADSTERP and your new heart

by IAN MC - 2019-05-07 13:10:52

I wish you both a long and happy future together . Papworth Hospital really is a centre of excellence.

Best wishes

Ian  ( another happy NHS customer ! )

Take care

by Rookie - 2019-05-07 20:57:03

HOLY COW, well done YOU..........fresh start in the extreme! All the best!

New Heart

by Dave H - 2019-05-08 21:46:13

Hey, ADSTERP:  Months and months ago, I read a story in "Men's Journal" regarding heart failure and other heart related things.  The writer wrote that in his research, he found info that suggests the heart has a "mind" of its own, and heart recipients develop the personality and traits of their new hearts former owner.  Cardiologists had described that notion as "quaint."

We'll all be checking in with you!!

Be Well!!!!

--Dave--

You know you're wired when...

You can feel your fingers and toes again.

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But I think it will make me feel a lot better. My stamina to walk is already better, even right after surgery. They had me walk all around the floor before they would release me. I did so without being exhausted and winded the way I had been.