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What to Expect as a Transplant Caregiver May 31, 2024 | By Kristin Eggebraaten (@keggebraaten)Comment receiving replies
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Dana, can I ask how long you waited for your heart on the transplant list? Of course I know it’s different for everyone, but just curious!
Dana,
It’s so great to hear how independent and “normal” your life sounds now! This is what I hope for him!
I live 2 1/2 miles from Mayo, so that part is convenient. I used to work there and I could get from my driveway to inside the doors at Mayo in 10 minutes usually! I do have one day off of work every week even in normal times, it’s Wednesday. So definitely if things could be scheduled on a Wednesday, I’d be there. I was even thinking that at some point it would be nice to cut down to working 3 10-hour days instead of 4 regardless, so who knows, maybe his transplant would be a good motivator to make it happen sooner rather than later.
I agree with your wife, long walks are my favorite way to de-stress.
Unfortunately, my job is 45 minutes away in Goodyear, which makes it hard to do stop over to Mayo during the workday.
With his other friends, I’m thinking we can work something out.
He’s really a great person and I’m lucky to have him too. 🙂
Thanks again, hearing from someone who has been there is so helpful and encouraging.