They've found that there is excess fluid around my new heart so tomorrow it's off to the OR.
Dr Hooker, transplant surgeon, will remove the excess and I'll have a drain for a few days.
Alas, this means more culinary delicacies from the hospital kitchen! Vickie has been great bringing my fav, chick salad on pump in so I have a backup. I do have a small fridge in this private room to hoard my "stash".
The second biopsy (checking for rejection) is also tomorrow. The first showed none.
The extra fluid is causing A-fib pattern so it needs to go and before they finish they will shock me back into rhythm if needed. I'll be out, thankfully.
The new, healthy heart is more compact so there's extra room in my chest than needed. The body is adjusting and this will help.
Morale is still high, Vickie and I appreciate all your love, prayers, cards, offers of help. It truly does increase our joy in this time of change. Bless you all, I'll post after.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrial_fibrillation
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pericardial_effusion
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