Well folks i dont really post very often but felt i had to let every one in on my news. After spending exactly one week on the transplant list i got my call at 5am saturday morning. Shocked to say the least, but at present im on the icu, had my surgery saturday dinner and shocked all by waking up at 7 am sunday morning. So im Still very sore and theres a long way to go but ive got 2 new lungs. I know people like casp and others will have questions so dont hesitate and ask away. God bless all
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WOW! Amazing simplesprout, really marvellous. Take great care of you and your precious new lungs and wish you a gentle recovery. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
That’s wonderful. Very best wishes for the future.
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That's fantastic news so pleased for you. Hope you have a good recovery . Take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx
Wow that's amazing well done. I can't believe you are awake enough to post and not one spelling mistake! Onwards and upwards.
The mere fact that you are communicating with us so early after the procedure is wonderful,congratulations,you must have achieved some sort of record getting donor lungs so quickly and i hope that you honour and enjoy them for many years to come.
Best wishes Ski's and Scruff's x
WOW, Congratulations Hun from one who waited and Waited and got Older so Came off the List. I wish you a Good Speedy Recovery and a Wonderful Future. Take care of those Very Special Lungs and A Sad Time for the Donors Family, But they will be Happy that their Loved one has saved a Life. Lots Of LOve & Gentle Hugs. XXXXXX
What wonderful news. I'm so thrilled for you and I hope that you have a speedy recovery. Wishing you all the best for a long and happy future. XXX
Good luck and may it keep you alive and without suffering for many years to come
Very glad to hear that news, and that you are recovering well, but try not to overdo it. All the best for a long and healthy future xx
Great news! Hope you’re back home soon 😊
Wow that’s really incredible. To get your call so soon and to be recovering so well. I know you must be desperate to get back out there but please try to take it easy and don’t rush things. I’m so happy for you though. Thank you for sharing such amazing news.
Am so happy you got your lungs and you haven't had to wait long at all. Wish a speedy recovery. Which hospital did you have your transplant at. X
Im in the icu at wythenshaw in manchester. Thanks for your message
Thanks for the reply i am listed in Birmingham for lung transplant. Wish you all the luck in the world with your recovery and am excited to keep up with ur progress. Xxx
Dont hesitate to ask any thing and i will help as much as possible. Best of luck and thanks
Thank you thats really kind of you. Have been waiting awhile 5years lol.
Are you doing a blog or something to record your journey if u are i would love to read it.
Keep going your doing amazing xxx
Hi Hun, Sorry to butt in, knowing your New with us, Click on his name/ Avatar then Click on FOLLOW, you will receive all the updates. I have and others also. Hope your ok my Friend. Love n Hugs . xxxx
Hi simplsprout this is fantastic news, I cannot believe your on here writing your story so quickly, I thought it would take a long time before you were able to get up and about. I’m really over the moon for you 👍 please take it easy though you don’t want to be overdoing it. The family who lost someone I’m sure would be so happy the person was a doner and , your life and health will improve because they’ve allowed the donation . Good luck and easy breathing. Mind and take good care of yourself 🌹🌹
Wonderful!!! You are a star! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great news! Thank you for sharing. And things sound to be going superbly for your recovery! So glad for you and your family that your's looks to be a healthier and happily long future together. God's blessings. J
How wonderful for you 💕 Take care what a gift x
Its a gift words cant describe cheers
Fantastic news. Congratulations x
WoW! What a gift from God! He was watching you and knew what you needed! You are blessed! Also your Donor now is watching, and is pleased! God knew! Janet127
Hello simplesprout and many congratulations 💐! I am so very pleased to hear your marvellous news!! And you are doing so well too. 😁 I do have questions, but my main one is did you wake up with a breathing tube still in (intubation) and if you did how did you tolerate it?
Thank you in advance and no rush to answer, you will need plenty of rest now. Take care!
Cas xx 🙋🐕
Hi My Buddy, It is Great News for simplesprout, I so wish you would get your call. We have a New member (a Friend ) Kylabreath, who is at the same Hospital as myself, she is Young like you, and been on the list 6 Years. Just thought she would interest you Sweet Friend. Love n Hugs and to Chom. xxxx
Hey there my dear lung buddy!! 💜 Thank you very much for the info. I hope to talk more with Kyla soon. I hope you are doing okay. *BIG HUG AND LOVE* xx 😍
I had to wait and ask the nurse the answer to that one because i didnt have a clue, so that should take away some of your worries that i didnt remember.as it happenes i did have the tube in and he quickly removed it, then he askled me some simple questions to make sure i was with it, which i answered. However i was back asleep by 2hours later when the doctors came round.
Apparently there are 2 diffedent cuts for the op and mine is down the central chest, the other is clam shellwith a cut under each breast. Ive no idea what determined the way they did the proceedure. Any questions and just ask casp. As one of the main contributing positivity people on the planet , i will find time to answer.
Thank you very much for your reply simplesprout . Please keep us posted. I for one would really appreciate the first hand knowledge! I hope you feel better and better everyday. xx 😊👍👋
The latest is i was moved from icu at about 11am today up to the post op ward. At first i had 4 0r5 tubes commimg out of my chest but 2 were removed the other day so ive still got 2 inserted. These are to drain the cavity as my lungs were big and the new ones not so. They are sore and i wont lie, however, everyones pain level is different. The problems this caused me was that i was having morphine which constipated me for 5 days, so today ive gone with the pain and now extreamly happy to say that problem is sorted. They have me on more antibiotics and anti virals that i can remember so wont try. Today the physios have had me walking around the wardand my stats without oxygen was 96/7, which given this early stage is great. My family is here at present so i will leave it there.
Hi simplesprout . I was actually going to ask about the drainage tubes. It is one of my fears I think. I have read they are quite painful. But you've just answered a lot for me. 😁 I hope those remaining two will be taken out very soon. Then I think you will be much more comfortable. Are you able to eat yet? Did you have to do a swallow test? Please take your time replying. No rush. Sending very warm wishes. xx 😊💐
Wow! That’s wonderful news and within a week! The health system really is amazing 😉 Take good care xx
Congratulations for such a quick turnaround. Hope you continue to recover very quickly.
Was feeling a bit glum with the weather this morning until I read your post and have got to say this cheered me up no end, its like the sun has come out. Fab u lous news, I cant believe things moved so fast for you and you are recovering just as fast. I truly wish you all the very best and as everybody has said dont rush things. Wonderful, wonderful news xx
They seem to be moving even quicker, to day they removed 2 of the draining tubes out of my chest, the main canular from my neck and there is mention of moving me out of icu tonite to the post transplant ward ( jim quick ward ) very appropriate lol
Congrats on your great news and your speedy recovery to date! I bet its hard to even take in right now! I am a nurse and it never ceases to amaze me the speed that transplant patients recover at so look forward to a totally different life! God bless you Maureen
What fantastic news. Thank you for the informative posts my husband is hoping to be listed soon so squirrelling all this info away for future use xx
🙏so happy for you
How wonderful I really am so delighted for you may you have much good health and happiness
Hi Congratulations 👏🏻🎉best wishes quick recover 🙏💪♻️ ( I am pre-transplant bilateral lung transplant listed on active list 11th Fen 2019 this year 🙏