Big Franks journey for a new heart

02/20/2019

Update
02/20/2019
March 5, 2019: I meet with the heart transplant and liver Transplant surgeons
March 14, 2019: I go to a transplant class
March 15, 2018: I meet with the nutritionist.
Then it's the waiting game.

Big Frank.

02/14/2019

Finally home got good sleep feeling good. Thanks for the prayers.

02/13/2019

First real shower in 2 weeks

02/13/2019

2/12/2019 Diet and health numbers.

02/12/2019

Update 2
02/12/2019
I made the liver transplant list, even though my liver is improving they feel i would need one. I dont have to go in ICU few more test i can go home and make weekly visits to the heart and liver clinics at Henry Ford Hospital.
your prayers are working. thank you.

Big Frank

02/12/2019

update
02/12/2019
I guess my liver is making it difficult for the team to decide, its repairing it self in stead of dye out. so I wait for the big decision.

02/11/2019

Update 2
02/11/2019
Im still here Liver transplant team meets in the am if Im aproved I wii be transferred to ICU and Start anti rejection meds to prepare my body to accept Transplants.

02/11/2019

Update
02/11/19
Im pretty close to making the liver transplant list, heart team feels they will take me. I get the official word around 11 am. then Im outta here. Im dealing with severe muscle cramp do to the high volume of water coming, off, I will tell you this I got more relief from drinking dill pickle juice, than these pain meds.

02/10/2019

I can't express how grateful I am,you all are to me. Thank you so much
ML&R

02/10/2019

I want to say all that come to the benift thank you , Im over whelmed with support it has made the road im on a little easier. Food will be great wish i could eat some.

02/09/2019

Update
02/09/2019
I have done all the test and qualify to be on the heart transplant list, lots of rules to stay on. I'm going through the testing with the liver transplant team now, fingers crossed they accept me. Then its the waiting game for a donor.

I appreciate everyone one that has supported me and the contuined prayers, this has been emotional Roller coaster, I continue to stay postive and in good spirits, Ive had a few break downs. Please take care of your health.

Love you all
Big Frank

02/07/2019

Update
02/07/2019
I will be in the hospital for a few more days there is 30 lbs of water to come off. My only option is a heart and liver transplant.
1.I will go home and maintain a strict low sodium and low fat diet.
2. I will join LA fitness were I will start with aqua work outs slowly graduating to weight training i will use the hot tub and saunas to sweat excess water.
3. to stay on the transplant list I must maintain 250 lbs and BMI under 30 that is my goal.
Then I will wait for a heart a liver.
thank you for your prayers and support. I am not going to sit around and wait for the Reaper to claim my soul.
Big Frank

Anyone interested in joining me my schedule will be Monday thru Thursday 8am til noon. Fridays I will go to the heart failure clinc to have a weekly check up. Saturday and Sunday I will let my body recover.

02/07/2019

02/06/2019

Update #3
Last one for today

Liver team came in said the my liver is battling to stay healthy but at the rate the heart medication is destroying it so by the time they find a donor to fit me that the liver probably will need to be replaced. I been on a crazy roller coaster. just a another wall.i.bust down. thanks for prayers

02/06/2019

Update #2
Liver Specialist says my liver is functioning great and repairing its self doesn't feel liver transplant is necessary. So now I wait for a meeting of the liver specialist and the heart transplant specialist to have a meeting. My odds increased.