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Hi my name is Marco I had heart transplant July 2013,coming up on four years, it has change me in many wise as calmer, I like at life different than others, I live life to fullest each day, I view things different than others, am much more quieter easy going and I have a lot patience now with every thing I do, I had hard time at first because I came from being in icu for three weeks and two of those weeks on a vent, plus I went to the heaven gates, I had learn how walk again and learn how to hold things again, and had to learn how use the restroom and shower again, but it was tough for me, but now am new man and a lot more caring in life.
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@vacamrc You are indeed a tremendous example of resilience. Thank you for sharing - it is inspirational
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@vacamrc, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your powerful story of your journey to a New Life thru organ donation and transplant. Your strength and your attitude must certainly be an inspiration to all of those out there who are facing the long wait, and the accompanying struggles and health issues relating to transplants. Many of our responders have said that they, too, experience life differently. I understand what you mean. I also "went to the gates of heaven", as you phrased it. And 'that' is something that I will not ever forget! Most people do not understand phrases like that unless they have been there too.
Marco, It is a great pleasure to meet you. I am a liver/kidney recipient. And I do not know much about heart transplants, honestly - I do not know anything about heart transplant. But I do have some friends thru transplant who are heart recipients and are resilient enjoying life fully, too. So I am looking forward to hearing more from you.
I invite you, Marco, to join in any of our discussions (transplant and others) that interest you. Here are some that I would especially like to share with you. Your attitude, and your experience can be a blessing and a means for hope to others who might be struggling.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/celebrate-your-transplant-blessings/https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-life-after-your-transplant/
And there is an especially heartfelt discussion by a donor family member that might interest you.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-without-you/
From one recipient to another, I send you strength and continued health.
Rosemary