The day we got the call we were meeting up with a couple that has been through what we were experiencing. Rich and Carmen, Rich had been an LVAD recepient and Carmen was the caregiver. I had never met either, while Russ was meeting Carmen for the first time. Just before walking in the restaurant Rich says " wouldn't it be great if you got the call while here at lunch with us". We ordered, sat down, no sooner after I got in two bites of my salad my cell rang. Our transplant coordinator was on the other end, cant remember what she said but I responded with "is it time?" and to my surprise she said yes. Told us to get in asap.
We got there, and he was prepped. Went down for surgery about 6ish. Surgery started at 7:37pm and Russ was back in his room by 4:30am on Saturday.
After a few days and some speed bumps, he is doing great. He has had the first heart biopsy on Jan 23 and all looked good. He is not rejecting the heart, yahoo.
So now we are waiting to see when he comes home.......
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