Wow....We are almost 6 months

Can you believe it? July, it is already July 2012. Time is flying by so fast. We are looking at almost six months post transplant. Wow!!! So much has gone on and so much more to come I am sure. When I sit down and start to think that just 6 months ago (come July 13th) I was sitting in a waiting room wondering what what going on in the operating room. Did they have him prepped yet? Did the LVAD come out? Is his old heart out? Is the new one in? And so on.... (of course I was getting updates about every two hours but you still wonder to yourself these questions). Those that have been following us know that we had a few minor speed bumps the first week post transplant then like nothing he was off and running (well walking). Then 4 months later (April) Russ did his first 5k and made it all the way around ( Not me though). Shortly after that, he started to ride his bike, starting small and now he is up to 6-7 miles each ride about every other day. In October we will be doing a second Heart Walk (5k), this is just amazing me. On June 1st we celebrated our anniversary and thought we were going to celebrate him going back to work. Well, the anniversary happened but not work. Since Russ drives a commercial truck there are California dept of transport medical rules that say they suggest the patient remains out of work for 1 year post surgery. So we wait until January 2013, oh the company laid him off also. OK THE RULES SUCK....but we are dealing with it. Stress and all. I know there is a reason for everything. Just not sure yet what that reason is but there is a reason for everything. Well, now that you all are up to date on us. I would like to say that we have had a few more LVAD groupies receive new hearts this year....all I can say is WOW :) keep em coming. Until next time.....