Liver transplant is a cakewalk compared to thoracotomy. I was transplanted April 18. The donor was on life support when their family and doctors agreed to pull the plug. Liver was harvested that afternoon and transplanted that evening for six plus hours. Next morning I walked a quarter mile. I came up on this forum googling some of my "new normal" symptoms which I'm learning are not normal. Doctors are specialized to the point where they do not address the totality of the circumstances. Liver team has trouble communicating with thoracic team and patient is caught in the middle of the finger pointing. Cheers to what? Twelve plus years post post transplant experience. I guess you are sorta the gatekeeper and "brood mother" of these parts. I see your footprints everywhere I go. I say all that with fondness free of any malice. Thanks for your support.