2 weeks to the day since being listed, we got the call. 20 exciting blue light minutes later we were at the Royal Free. Now less than 3 hours later Jim, who I may not have mentioned, l love more than anyone in the world is in surgery.
Please think of us.
Lucy
Wow. Good luck. And thank you so much for finding the time to let us know.
Good luck - I am thinking of you both
Good luck, hope all goes smoothly x
Awww great news..hope all goes well and he's making a good recovery soon Xx
That's wonderful news Lucy. I was in surgery for just 5 hours but don't be surprised if it takes longer, it usually does.
That's great. All the best hope all goes well.
Good luck! Wishing you all the best!
Wishing you well, I can Imagine there aren't many other experiences as stressful as that!!! Take care x x
Good luck; i hope it all goes well x
Good luck, I hope it all goes well.
Thinking of you! How very fortunate for you to have that exciting life giving call so soon after being listed ! Very Best Wishes
Wishing you all the best!
Don't forget to look after yourself. In the ITU (4 floor) family room - there is a lovely microwave/kettle and fridge for you to use...
Keep us posted Xxx
Pear
Thank you. No-one mentioned it last night - but I only went in for half an hour
Great news. All being well you will have him home in 10 days or so. It will be good to hear if his (and your) progress. Mike
Best wishes - The transplant Team at the Royal Free Are second to none .
Good luck and wishing you all the best.
Thoughts and prayers x0
That's great hope all goes well sure it will keep us informed and take care of yourself also at this worrying time
X
Great news. Hope it all went well for your husband and his op.
Exciting news we're all there with you at heart, hope all goes well, thank you for letting us all know. Onwards and upwards.
Hugs
What fantastic news. All the very best. xx
Good Luck, all the best.
Fingers crossed for Jim. I was doing the the same thing you were exactly three years ago today but in Addenbrooks. You have nothing to do for the rest of the day but look after yourself! Jim is in good hands but you are unlikely to see him until tomorrow.
Surgery time varies but my husband was in surgery for 7 hours. Then straight into ICU. They woke him up the next day and when I saw him for the first time it was a miracle. I had my original husband back and the sick one was gone!
Then into high dependency for a day or two followed by the normal ward. He stayed in for nearly 4 weeks post transplant whilst they fine tuned his medication. During this time he took every opportunity to walk the ward trying to get some level of fitness back.
Convalescents took about a year. Now three years on we haven't looked back. We thank the donor and his family every day and bless them for making the biggest sacrifice anybody should have to make. It gave my husband life and for that we are eternally greatefull!
GOD BLESS ALL DONORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Xxxx
I was obviously lucky - I saw Jim briefly last night, and can go back in today. Just seeing him is a relief - the tubes etc don't bother me.
I can't tell you how often I have thanked the donor and his/her family over the last 24 hours.
Lx
Amen to that, my husband had his transplant one year ago. Every day we are thankful to the donor's family to givenhim snd me, a second chance at life. We are so blessed.
Fantasic news Lucy, Soo jealous I never got the flashing blue lights just a very nervous drive from my husband lol. You've got to be strong now and positive for the both of you it will be a rocky road but you will get there with determination. As the saying goes dont try to run before you can walk. My thoughts are with you both in an excellent recovery. Keep smiling Ruth xx 
good luck hope every thing is ok
hope it all goes well for u both xx
Hello everybody,sorry for the silence. Jim is now three weeks post transplant and doing better than we could ever hope for. Been home now since the 29th (his birthday !) Mobilising well and more easily every day, pain is quite well controlled and all the oedema has disappeared which is such a relief as it was hard to believe such swelling was possible. The medications were raised before discharge as a jugular biopsy showed signs of rejection - a three day course of IV prednisolone sorted that out. There are the inevitable side effects from the meds but endurable and perhaps will be modified at the first clinic on the 5th April. We both thank you all for your positive thoughts and messages. Of course our thoughts and gratitude go every day to the donor and his/her family. Will continue to update in the hope that others facing the waiting and surgery will know the end result can be amazing. XX
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