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That's wonderful news!
Ducky will have to remember to be gentle. Keep a tranquilizer nearby.
I'm telling you before I tell my parents or in-laws, or any other friends.
I got the call today. I am officially listed for a heart transplant at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston, MA. Found out I needed one in Feb of '10, moved to New England in Feb of '11, started the evaluation process in Feb of '12. Long, long road, with still a longer road ahead. But this is a huge hurdle and I can't even begin to describe all the crazy that's taken place to get to this point. Lots of tears, sacrifice, horrific goodbyes, life-changes, moving around, job insanity, etc. Maybe I'll write a book.
Either way, this means:
1) I now have to stay within a 4 hour radius of Boston most of the time in case my number comes up.
2) I'm a "status 2" which means I am not urgent at the moment. Because of this and my common blood type, it will be several years before I actually get a new heart, depending on how quickly my condition deteriorates.
3) I will continue to take an insane amount of medications and feel pretty much like shit 99% of the time until I get a new heart. But I can walk, cook, school my kids, take short trips, etc - I'm thankful for my motility and the fact that I can still function on a diminished level. This quality of life is preferable often times to the problems that come with transplant - deficient immune system, risk of infection, strictly limited diet, possible related heart problems, arrhythmias, rejection, shortened life-expectancy, etc.
So most of you guys were around when I posted about needing a transplant back in '10 and your outpouring of support and love was so helpful during that dark time. I feel like I've crossed a bridge now, and I intend to be here telling you about a successful transplant operation in a few years and demanding illicit sexual favors from my favorite Duck.
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That's wonderful news!
Ducky will have to remember to be gentle. Keep a tranquilizer nearby.
we love you too fett <3
Awesome, great news. Now hold out until that new heart arrives.
Bebeh, I'll always be gentle with you....now, loverboy, spread'em.
Awesome news, fett. One step forward, God bless and the best of luck to you and your family.
*Hugs*
You do realise that there are probably convicted felons with sentences that aren't as harsh as that? Seriously though, it's great that things are a step closer and please keep us updated because we do care.Originally Posted by fett
Yeah, but if you gotta be trapped somewhere, why not in New England between Boston and NYC, on the coast of Long Island Sound, able to vacation in New Hampshire and Vermont, and the Pennsylvania countryside? My wife's job is awesome...
Ok, that's it, with a description like that, I'm coming for a visit. k? Congrats buddy! Keep that positive vibe going, and grooving. You told us before your family?It happens.
Nothing but the best wishes for you and your family. Illnesses of this type wear on everybody. My wife died of Cancer in 2010, so I know the strain that you must be under and I'm glad you made the list. Good luck, and live long after the transplant.
aw I thought you'd won lotto and were gonna hold a huge TTLG party.
best wishes with your (eventual) surgery though
Woooohoooo! Excellent news.
Keep on trucking til the new one arrives fett, and best of luck with the process once you get the call. We want updates from the post-op bed!
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Your situation still sounds pretty terrifying to myself, someone who has never had to deal with anything even remotely like this, but this is indeed awesome news!
I'd be interested in reading it, for one.
I call dibbs on the old heart! Got any other parts You don't want?
I know, there are downsides, but you will have so much more energy. You will feel reborn, well, reborn like a shucked oyster. Just remember not to laugh while you knit back together. Stay away from Queue. Actually that's good advice anyway. I swear I forgot when my stepfather in law got a bypass and said something that cracked him up and he laughed and then cried and then told me he was going to kill me and I told him not if I killed him first which probably wasn't the right thing to say because he laughed again. Anyway man, this is just the parachute so enjoy the freefall in the meantime. Visit Vermont in the fall and enjoy the smell of burning leaves and rolling hills and then visit south Boston and enjoy the smell of burning rolled up leaves. Is all good.
I'm sure you don't need it but I'll soak a dove heart in virgin piss and bury it during the next full moon for you.
By the way, I AM blogging about this whole thing (yeah, I know...) if anyone's interested in reading what actually might become part of a book later. News Of My Demise
Hey, as long as fett can still fornication in sin of the Lord, I'm thrilled!
... and I say we barbecue the old heart with some of Emeril's special seasoning. BAM! Good eats.
(... and quit bogarting all the virgin piss, Tocky. Poppa needs the wet his whistle.)
Wonderful news!
Good to hear you'll be with us awhile longer now! Just being alive is a gift that is way too easy to take for granted.
Now Fett's going to be awful sentimental regarding love and art.
Great news, fett! I hope you'll be around for many years for your family and friends and us people here, and to make me slightly uncomfortable by painfully criticizing my religion some more
Best thing I've seen all day. And man, you were up against THIS, so that is saying something.
Aliens on Ice!
I wasn't paying enough attention to see it - at least there is hope at this point. Say hello to the White Mountains for me if you head up that way...
Clearly I missed that as well - belated condolences.
I missed Zaccheus passing away too, so this may give me a full set of serious member events from the last few years...
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I will celebrate this news with hardcore drugs that tax my perfectly healthy heart
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This is great news, fett! Congratulations and much admiration from over here. I'm happy that your wife and kids can count on having you around for a lot longer.
Fantastic news Dave!!! I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Whether you like it or not.
I'm very happy for you fett! Over the last 11 years I've spent many many hours in the hospital, so I certainly understand how you feel. You're very lucky/blessed to live pretty much a normal life. I certainly hope everything goes well for you, and that you can stay strong and realize that lots of people care about you. But I'm sure you already knew that...
(By the way, happy T2X anniversary. Seven years already!)
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