Jim saw his transplant doctor, Dr. Lynch, at UCLA today. It was a long day of sitting in waiting rooms. The question of his heart condition remains open until he sees the cardiologist again on Wednesday November 23. That’s the day before Thanksgiving and it’s going to be a big day. First he’ll see the cardiologist for another test then his transplant doctor and then his transplant surgeon. Then he’ll be done. They won’t need anymore tests after that, so all his information will be passed along to the transplant committee for a vote on Thursday December 1st. Assuming that nothing goes wrong with the cardiologist he should be on the waiting list by December 1.
There were a few other things that happened today like a TB test, a new pulmonary function test, and a hepatitis vaccination. The pulmonary function test confirms that Jim’s breathing is indeed worse than it was before the biopsy. The good news is that that will help with his Lung Allocation Score which will get him a better spot on the waiting list.
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Well its good to hear that things are moving foward instead of backwards. Stay strong Jim, I’m praying for you bud.
P.S. I loved the movie. It was packed opening night.
Jim, you are in my prayers and I have faith that everything will work out for the best! Keep up the optimism :-)
Hey Jim… FYI, my friend’s daughter was just diagnosed with PPH(primary pulmonary hypertension) for which heart/lung transplant is the preferred course of action. He told me he met with doctors at Stanford who were really on top of it in terms of getting the organs. Might be worth checking it out. Also, the screening last night at SBCC was packed and a huge hit! Congratulations on the enormous success of this week. Hang in there.