I finally got the call I was waiting for on February 23, and received the gift of life (a donated lung) on Feb 24. Recovery from the surgery was rocky for about 10 days, being put on and off the ventilator a couple of times as my body was adjusting to the new lung. Note I’m saying “singular” lung, as the surgeons felt it was most prudent and safest to replace just one lung.
So for the past 8 weeks I have been working on my recovery. And while the journey to recovery has actually been harder this time, I continue to make progress, and expect to return home very soon. My hope is that shortly after returning home, I can then return to work at least part time to start.
This has been a life changing 2 yrs and 9 months since contracting COVID, the root cause of all this. But I sit here today feeling better and getting stronger every day.
I thank EVERYONE for all the prayers and positive wishes. They have definitely been felt and have helped me every day. I look forward to the day I see everyone again.
Mike
