I am 42 and have had a heart transplant. This blog chronicles my journey before, when I had a Heartmate II LVAD for 40 months, and after my transplant. My transplant took place at Cedars Sinai in Hollywood, CA on July 4, 2014.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Time to get focused
The phone rang at 3:30pm today and it was the heart clinic. They wanted to confirm my insurance coverage and make sure that there had not been any changes with the new year. I thought about it for some time and what I concluded was that they were verifying patients they expect to transplant this year. By my count I had 120 days of 1B time from April to August, then about 45 days of status 2 time, then back on 1B on September 15 till now. So that makes 240 days, or just about 8 months on 1B. I can't get an answer about where I am on the list but I am guessing todays's call should be a wake up call. I am not sure if I am scared or excited. I feel so good right now, but it is just a veneer for it could change tomorrow. The reminder that my LVAD is just really life support is sobering. So, I will just continue to put one foot in front of the other, be happy for each healthy day and make sure I am ready to go. Thank god for the YMCA 400yards down the road so I can work off the stress. Less than a month till spring training and just over 4 months till the Van Halen concert at the Xcel Energy center!!!!
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