October 13, 2014

Today Cynthia had another follow up. So far the biopsies and blood tests have been good. Tomorrow we will get the results for todays.

Cynthia is doing good and feeling better everyday. We look forward to getting back home and seeing family and friends.

October 6, 2014

Today was Cynthia's first follow up appointment since being discharged Friday.

Her day included getting up to be at the Clinic by 6:40am. Nothing to eat or drink since midnight.

The tests today were a blood draw, Echo, Xray and biopsy.

Also she was seen by her doctor and transplant coordinator.

Cynthia had a good check up and will be told tomorrow the results of today's tests, with any prescription changes to be made.

2:30 and all done, we are heading home for something to eat.

Thursday's appointment is the shorter one.

October 5, 2014

On Friday Cynthia was discharged from Cedars Sinai and now begins her road to recovery. The staff at Cedars is great.

Part of the process was to go over all of her prescriptions, those that are lifetime and others that will be taken for a shorter time. 20 in all. They went over the physical dos and don'ts, nutrition, and lifestyle changes.

She is feeling great and ready for the journey ahead.

Today we will get some supplies for our temporary place and begin the recovery process.

September 28, 2014

She is doing great and has been sitting and taking small walks. She has alot less pain than a few days ago but every day is better.

September 28, 2014

We recieved another call on Tuesday, the 23rd that there was another match. We gathered our stuff and headed back to Cedars Sinia and Cynthia recieved her new heart early Wednesday, the 24th.

She is doing great and we will start the recover process over the next few months. Returning home, hopefully around Christmas.

Thank you all again for your prayers and well wishes.

A special thank you to the donor's family for giving such a special gift.

September 21, 2014

It has been an emotional roller coaster the past couple of days. We received the call Friday morning that Cedars had a match for Cindy. We gathered our stuff and headed out. Arrived on time and the process began, blood draws, x-rays, paperwork.....Emotionally excited, frightened, anxiety, sadness...so many emotions.

The procedure was scheduled for 11 PM. She was taken to pre-op and within a minute of arriving there, the procedure was cancelled. Back to the room, we waited for the surgeon to come talk to us -- which was about midnight and he explained why the procedure was cancelled. The heart,after visual inspection, was determined not to be any better than the Cindy has. This happens, occasionally, even after all the tests. Back on the list and waiting.

I do want to thank all for your prayers and well wishes, but a special thank you to all donors who give a second chance to so many.

A special thank you to the family of this particular donor, through his/her donation were helped -- and I am sorry for your loss.