Off Topic...Beau's new heart....

KathiM
KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

11 weeks ago, my beau was just out of transplant surgery.

He is doing EXTREMELY well, and I catch myself glancing at him and realizing that without this surgery, I would be left only with a memory.

HUGE thank you for the organ donor's family, for making the supreme sacrifice at their darkest moment of losing their young man!!!!!!

 

Hugs, Kathi

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  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #2
    So glad to hear heis doing

    So glad to hear heis doing really well.  Good thoughts for his continued progress.  I know from how much he means to you and you to him.  My prayers will be that you are together for a long, long time.

    Stef

  • andi44
    andi44 Member Posts: 196 Member
    #3
    Kathi-

    That is good news!!!  I think it is great that people choose to be 'organ donors'...I watched the CBS Sunday Morning show this past Sunday - and it had this topic - the story just melted my heart and made me cry...I used to be religious about donating blood - but since my diagnosis, I haven't been able too...

    Keep us updated as to how he's doing...

    Andi

  • 1surfermom
    1surfermom Member Posts: 396 Member
    #4
    andi44 said:

    Kathi-

    That is good news!!!  I think it is great that people choose to be 'organ donors'...I watched the CBS Sunday Morning show this past Sunday - and it had this topic - the story just melted my heart and made me cry...I used to be religious about donating blood - but since my diagnosis, I haven't been able too...

    Keep us updated as to how he's doing...

    Andi

    Kathi

    I  am so glad that your  beau is doing well. It is amazing when you think that an organ donor has the ability to touch so many lives. My youngest son has made the commitment to be a donor and I couldn't be prouder of him. Love Surf

  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #5
    1surfermom said:

    Kathi

    I  am so glad that your  beau is doing well. It is amazing when you think that an organ donor has the ability to touch so many lives. My youngest son has made the commitment to be a donor and I couldn't be prouder of him. Love Surf

    Loving heart

    I am glad recovery has been going well. Great appriciation to the donor and his family who share "his huge loving ahert"

    hugs to you

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #6
    fauxma said:

    So glad to hear heis doing

    So glad to hear heis doing really well.  Good thoughts for his continued progress.  I know from how much he means to you and you to him.  My prayers will be that you are together for a long, long time.

    Stef

    Thank you, dearest Stef!

    We are so blessed with the health that has returned to him with this new heart!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #7
    New Flower said:

    Loving heart

    I am glad recovery has been going well. Great appriciation to the donor and his family who share "his huge loving ahert"

    hugs to you

    Thank you, Olga...

    It is a constant source of amazement to me....and you are correct...with a loving family as this, how could the new heart come from anyone but a loving person!!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #8
    andi44 said:

    Kathi-

    That is good news!!!  I think it is great that people choose to be 'organ donors'...I watched the CBS Sunday Morning show this past Sunday - and it had this topic - the story just melted my heart and made me cry...I used to be religious about donating blood - but since my diagnosis, I haven't been able too...

    Keep us updated as to how he's doing...

    Andi

    Andi: I was listed as a donor also....

    Until this sneaky cancer beast caught me.....

     

    Thank you for the donations of blood!  I was amazed when I was told that, after a few years of cancer free, I can donate once again!!!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #9
    1surfermom said:

    Kathi

    I  am so glad that your  beau is doing well. It is amazing when you think that an organ donor has the ability to touch so many lives. My youngest son has made the commitment to be a donor and I couldn't be prouder of him. Love Surf

    I agree, dearheart!

    And this family responded "Take anything that can help others!"  So a new home was found for this young man's heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys....

     

    I, too, am proud of your son!!!!!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #10
    wow so GREAT...I am a big one

    wow so GREAT...I am a big one on organ donation-so happy for both of you and his family.

     

    Denise

  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #11
    Awesome news

    Awesome news that your beau is doing great after his transplant.A new life for both of you after this organ donation.

    The young man's family are wonderful and caring people who thought of others like your beau.I'm sure the young man's saved  other people with his organs being donated. Maybe someday you and your beau will meet the family and be able to Thank them in person.

     

    Lynn Smith

  • lintx
    lintx Member Posts: 697
    #12
    Kathi

     

    What a wonderful OT subject to share with us!!  I am very happy for you both.  Hugs, Linda

  • andi44
    andi44 Member Posts: 196 Member
    #13
    KathiM said:

    Andi: I was listed as a donor also....

    Until this sneaky cancer beast caught me.....

     

    Thank you for the donations of blood!  I was amazed when I was told that, after a few years of cancer free, I can donate once again!!!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

    blood donation-

    The donation site where I give - told me after I'm finished with Tamox. I can start giving again...didn't know that would affect the donation -

    Again, good to hear your friend is doing well...Andi :)

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #14
    lintx said:

    Kathi

     

    What a wonderful OT subject to share with us!!  I am very happy for you both.  Hugs, Linda

    Linda- I totally agree

    Linda- I totally agree

  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #15
    disneyfan2008 said:

    Linda- I totally agree

    Linda- I totally agree

    Such good news

    May the two of you continue to live a long long life together.

    Suzanne

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #16
    disneyfan2008 said:

    wow so GREAT...I am a big one

    wow so GREAT...I am a big one on organ donation-so happy for both of you and his family.

     

    Denise

    Thank you, dear friend!!!!

    And thank you for supporting donation!

     

    I was a donor, but with cancer now in my past, no one wants mine....too much of a chance of 'dust bunnies' running around...*smile*

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #17
    Lynn Smith said:

    Awesome news

    Awesome news that your beau is doing great after his transplant.A new life for both of you after this organ donation.

    The young man's family are wonderful and caring people who thought of others like your beau.I'm sure the young man's saved  other people with his organs being donated. Maybe someday you and your beau will meet the family and be able to Thank them in person.

     

    Lynn Smith

    Lynn, thank you!

    This donor's family said "take all that can help others"....so multiple organs were found new homes...

     

    The process is such that most of the time, donors never directly meet the recipients...unless both sides are interested.  But, we did write a letter of gratitude, and it will be sent to the family.

     

    Hugs, kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #18
    lintx said:

    Kathi

     

    What a wonderful OT subject to share with us!!  I am very happy for you both.  Hugs, Linda

    Linda, thank you for your kind words!

    We are still in awe of the process....and the way that he has recovered so quickly!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #19
    Double Whammy said:

    Such good news

    May the two of you continue to live a long long life together.

    Suzanne

    Thank you, dear Suzanne!

    We have just begun now our 'second life'.....*smile*

     

    Hugs, Kathi

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