5 years ago tonight

15 July 2021, 11:02 PM

jon-nyc

5 years ago tonight

I got the call around 4:30pm. At the hospital before 5:30. They did preliminary labs, shaved my chest, got me started on prograf.

Then I had to wait many hours for the ‘recovery team’ to extract the lungs to see if they were any good.

Around 12:30a on the 16th I got word it was a go. Before they wheeled me to OR, I sent this message to George:

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15 July 2021, 11:04 PM

rontuner

wow!

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15 July 2021, 11:27 PM

wtg

Hard to believe it’s been that long.

Nice to have you here, Sweet Pea....

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16 July 2021, 12:20 AM

RealPlayer

So glad it was all so successful!

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16 July 2021, 06:16 AM

dolmansaxlil

I can’t believe it was 5 years ago already!

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16 July 2021, 06:48 AM

BeeLady

Time has flown. What a magnificent gift.

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16 July 2021, 09:04 AM

Piano*Dad

I'm feeling old ...

wait! I AM old ...

16 July 2021, 09:27 AM

ShiroKuro

Wow. As everyone else has said, very glad for how it all worked out for you!!

Jon, remind me, I remember that you "moved" down to NC for the procedure, but how long were you there just waiting, for like a year??

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16 July 2021, 10:18 AM

jon-nyc

Yes I was there for 15 months. Formally listed for transplant 371 days.

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16 July 2021, 10:24 AM

pianojuggler

I'm glad it worked out.

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16 July 2021, 10:25 AM

AdagioM

So glad you’re doing well.

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16 July 2021, 10:37 AM

ShiroKuro

quote:
Originally posted by jon-nyc:
Yes I was there for 15 months. Formally listed for transplant 371 days.

Wow.

Again, so happy, happy for you and your family!!!

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16 July 2021, 01:32 PM

Steve Miller

I'm very happy that it all worked out!

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16 July 2021, 01:39 PM

big al

I'm glad your plan and the chances aligned, Jon. We'd have missed you otherwise.

Big Al

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16 July 2021, 01:40 PM

Dan

Take a deep breath, hold it for a count of 5, then blow it out slowly. In through the nose, out through the mouth.

Man ain't that a great feeling!