We heard from Duke today. I have been approved for a double lung transplant based on certain conditions being met:
1. Must gain weight (and this is the #1 priority)
2. Must complete pulmonary rehab successfully
There are a couple of other, more minor things also.
Charley and I discussed where we felt I should do the rehab and we agreed that Duke’s facility would be the best. So, we have canceled our Rock Crusher Canyon reservation in Florida for Jan-Mar and have postponed our plans to go to Disney in April. We will be leaving for Chapel Hill on 12/30 and will be staying at the Spring Hill RV Park indefinitely. My rehab begins on Jan 3. After the above two things are successfully completed I will be subject to more testing at Duke before I actually make the list. Nothing as grueling as this past week though (I hope!!).
So even though many of you have already wished me well (and I thank you so much for that), please keep me in your prayers that all of this will be successful!!
Sherry, I wish you the best of luck and a new and healthy start in life. You'll be in my thoughts. Please keep us informed (maybe Charley could). I wish I could give you a few of the pounds I've put on over the past few months. I can give you some tips, but they involve whole pies and such. LOL Again, best of luck in the new year--wishes for good health and peace of mind. Hope you pass your tests with flying colors!
ReplyDeleteKeeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all goes well and that you will soon be breathing a lot easier. Keep us posted as you are able.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news Sherry! They will take very good care of you. You truly will have a Happy New Year! We'll be with you all the way. Just keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteSherry that is wonderful news. I will be glad To give you a few pounds. Lol. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything at all I can do for you please just let me know. (((HUGS)))). Keep me posted I care!
ReplyDeleteThat's great news! Duke will take good care of you. We used to live in that area for 14 yrs and they do a great job. Prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteSuper news. So excited for you. We will be 150 miles South East of Duke in Maysville, NC for the month of March.
ReplyDeleteGreat news. And I agree that Duke is a great place for you to be. Now go eat some cheesecake. Lots of prayers for you always.
ReplyDeletethat is great news Sherry!..good luck with the list of 'must do's'
ReplyDeleteSherry...this is wonderful news. What a great time of the year to have yet another miracle! You can have my share of the Christmas cookies! What a wonderful Christmas gift to you both.
ReplyDeleteSuch good news! Hope you pack on the pounds, thats never been my problem, I'd give you a few of mine if it were possible, but I know that for some gaining weight is as difficult for them as losing weight is for others.
ReplyDeleteGreat news for you Sherry!!! We are DEFINITELY going to miss you two and the puppies at Rock Crusher but when we see each other again, you will hopefully have two new lungs and be in great shape!!! Work hard at putting on the pounds and rehab. We will be thinking of you daily!
ReplyDeleteThat is good news! I am sure you will do well with the Rehab. Since I have always struggled to keep my weight down, I am not qualified to give advice in gaining weight:) For me that has always been a piece of cake-maybe that is some advice after all:)
ReplyDeleteThat is such great news Sherry! I know you will do all you can to make this happen. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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