Today, Latasha started her second week of postoperative and hospitalization care with a whirlwind of appointments. Going into the morning, it was difficult to want to get up and head back to the Cleveland Clinic. To say we need a break from there is an understatement. I suppose we both have a little bit of…

As I sit here reflecting on the past two month’s ups and downs of Latasha’s heart and double lung transplant journey, I can sum it up to two words: Pure Exhaustion. The irony is that I started writing this two weeks ago and was too tired to finish it. How funny is that? But I…

Originally written on July 13, 2024, Day 12 of the HLT Journey Today was tough for Latasha and me, mainly because of pain. Physical, mental, and emotional pain for us both. I ask: Can you have love without pain or pain without love? I have thought a lot about this today because marriage is a…

Originally written on July, 11, 2024, Day 10 of the HLT Journey. As I sit here today writing this, I feel frustrated and defeated for many reasons, most of which I won’t get into. Primarily, it isn’t productive, and it isn’t pleasant. But I digress. A common phrase in my professional background and world is…

I wanted to do a quick update today. Latasha and I were up super early to start our first round of outpatient follow-ups and get into the new battle rhythm of our new normal. We will have to do this one or two times a week as the transplant doctors tweak medications and test for…

As I write this today, I never thought I would be here on day 50 of Latasha being hospitalized after her heart and double lung transplant. Fifty long emotion-filled days. Fifty days of that jarring and long, slow rollercoaster. Fifty days of unknown that felt like an eternity. But here we are! But here I…

Is it Friday? At some point, the concept of time has morphed into a time warp. Half the time, I don’t know the day of the week, let alone the date, and 50/50 on the time. So I say again, is it Friday? According to the calendar, it is. So that means Latasha is one…

Whelp… we are now 45 days into this rollercoaster of a transplant journey. That’s six weeks of high adventure, every emotion possible (some I never want to experience again), and new life experiences and friendships made. I point this out because today, it feels like light is at the end of this tunnel for the…

Today has been a bit more of the same for Latasha. More rest, walking, and waiting. Unfortunately, though, Tasha’s nausea persists, so she’s only been able to drink protein shakes. Her core strength and balance have been improving. As of this post, Tasha has walked 13 laps around the unit, which is 4,420 feet. Sixteen…

Today was a busy and productive Monday for Latasha. Although still struggling with lousy nausea, she had a decent day. Tasha has been able to walk around the unit further each time and is now primarily unassisted, which means her core strength and balance are returning. Tasha had several X-rays and a DVT ultrasound today…