Another day, another chance at greatness. Latasha had the ventilator breathing tube removed last night. I tried to be by her side as long as I could. I asked nicely to leave twice when visiting hours ended, so I did so as not to become that family member. That wasn’t easy, but I knew she’d…

Latasha came out of surgery, and the vascular team successfully dealt with the blood clots. However, she had some issues while under anesthesia and is now back on the ventilator. Also, unfortunately, they did find an infection in both lungs. So now they have to deal with that on top of other complications. I’d be…

Hurry up and wait. The mind, its thoughts, and the wilderness they can run wild in. For those of us who suffer from an overactive mind and intense thoughts that drive a powerful inner voice, you know it can be a trusted source of internal analysis and a sounding board for reflection and correction. But…

Unfortunately, today has started pretty rough. Latasha had to be taken back to the OR to deal with a large blood clot that developed in her left brachial artery (above her elbow) and is causing some significant issues, primarily the risk of stroke. Additionally, the medical team is concerned that she has developed an infection…

Today is more of the same for Latasha, but the medical team has given her a long list of goals. Tasha got some rest last night, but if you’ve laid in a hospital bed for any period, you know how painful it can be on the body and the back. She has a lot of…

Latasha had a slow day, as she has had the past few days. To be honest, it wasn’t a great day, as she was in a lot of pain, discomfort, and frustration. Starting tomorrow, I will likely update once a day in the evening so as not to repeat too much unless something significant occurs.…

Today, Latasha has made little progress as she is in a furious game of hurry up and wait. And we’ll see. And wait. And we’ll see. And so on and so on. Tasha moved to the chair again, did more exercises, and met with the occupational therapist for some goals. Other than that, hurry up…

Oh, home-away-from-home, where out thy home… Today, I have spent countless hours reviewing several websites and apps for renting a house or extended hotel stays. To say I am frustrated is an understatement. I did get a good site from a nurse who is a traveling nurse, so I’m hoping that one pans out. We…

Recovery and ICU Delerium, not for the faint of heart. Today marks nine days since Latasha had her double lung and heart transplant surgery on July 1, 2024. Although that isn’t much relative to most of our everyday lives, it is an eternity in the ICU. Most of us measure time by days gone and…

If you’re just tuning in, here is a snapshot of Latasha Warner’s transplant journey. On July 1, 2024, Latasha received the gift of living with a double lung and heart transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.  The call came on Sunday, June 31, 2024, at around 4 p.m., which was just 28 days after the first call for…