Of late, he started to complain of shortness of breath. I was with him when he was gasping for breath and I rushed him to the hospital. I was told that his heart has been damaged and has very little regenerative capacity. He was immediately placed on several cardiac drugs to help him stabilize. Over the next few weeks, he continued to have episodes of shortness of breath and extreme tiredness.
After he had been admitted to hospital once more, the cardiologist said that his heart was beginning to fail and heart transplant was the only cure or else I may have to face losing him completely.
I faced an anxious wait during the complex operation. I pondered over the factors that might have led to his heart condition. I understand that men are at a higher risk for heart failure than women but he is not that old. He doesn’t smoke, only takes alcohol but that too on rare occasions. He has always been active and energetic. But I admit that he has been leading a sedentary life for a while now. He has also been a little disturbed and isolated which may have caused a little depression but I never imagined that he was so stressed.
I was pleased when the medical team told me that he had come through the surgery very well. He was kept in the intensive care unit for 48 hours for close monitoring. Initially his immune system rejected the new organ but a few measures helped him accept the transplanted heart.
I knew that the heart transplant would make a big difference to his health and it has. He regained some of his old energy and he doesn’t get as tired any more. He is getting stronger all the time and I am so pleased that he is doing well.
Welcome back my dear Stefan!!
Edited to add:
To read more about Stefan, Me and Damon, please click here.
After he had been admitted to hospital once more, the cardiologist said that his heart was beginning to fail and heart transplant was the only cure or else I may have to face losing him completely.
I faced an anxious wait during the complex operation. I pondered over the factors that might have led to his heart condition. I understand that men are at a higher risk for heart failure than women but he is not that old. He doesn’t smoke, only takes alcohol but that too on rare occasions. He has always been active and energetic. But I admit that he has been leading a sedentary life for a while now. He has also been a little disturbed and isolated which may have caused a little depression but I never imagined that he was so stressed.
I was pleased when the medical team told me that he had come through the surgery very well. He was kept in the intensive care unit for 48 hours for close monitoring. Initially his immune system rejected the new organ but a few measures helped him accept the transplanted heart.
I knew that the heart transplant would make a big difference to his health and it has. He regained some of his old energy and he doesn’t get as tired any more. He is getting stronger all the time and I am so pleased that he is doing well.
Welcome back my dear Stefan!!
Edited to add:
To read more about Stefan, Me and Damon, please click here.
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