{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F803d2c3a-fdcd-4814-a4eb-b36b4a4cfd54","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Considering the \"long game\" of heart transplant at University of Utah Hospital","description":"Chris Moll breaks his heart transplant journey into three two-week chunks with Boots. In particular, he takes walks us through the mental health aspect of organ transplant and how he sought out support while he waited for a donor heart and how he coped post transplant. Website: https://www.theheartchamberpodcast.com/ (The Heart Chamber (theheartchamberpodcast.com))Transcript: https://www.theheartchamberpodcast.com/blog/ (Joyful Beat | The Heart Chamber (theheartchamberpodcast.com))https://www.instagram.com/theheartchamberpodcast/ ( The Heart Chamber (@theheartchamberpodcast))Thanks to Michael Moeri for being my right hand man. https://michaelmoeri.com/ (Michael Moeri - Audio Editor, Podcast Producer and Marketing Director)0:00 introduction1:30 In the fall 2017, Chris noticed he began to struggle with fishing trips. Out of breath. He rationalized it, saying he's 50 now. But, then it got worse. Much worse.3:00 He sees his general doctor who immediately sends him to a cardiologist.3:30 The local cardiologist orders an echocardiogram and it shows Chris's heart was only functioning at 6%.4:40 On February 17, 2018, Chris was admitted to the local Jackson, WY hospital and then transported to the University of Utah.6:00 What was it like to hear your heart was not ok?7:00 A month prior, Chris had had a virus that possibly was affecting his heart.8:00 Once at U of U, Chris had genetic testing that would eventually lead to a genetic disorder affecting his heart.8:30 What it's like to be on a life flight.10:30 Chris is met by the entire heart failure team at U of U. This marks the first of three 2 week segments of his hospital stay.12:00 How Chris handled the series of events.14:00 Chris's heart wasn't improving. He needed a heart transplant.18:00 Chris undergoes medical testing to ensure he can undergo a heart transplant.19:00 Chris is officially placed on the transplant list. This is the middle two weeks of his hospital stay. 20:30 He shares his struggles as he waited for his new heart.21:30 While he waited for an organ to save his own life, there had to be tradgedy elsewhere and that the hard emotional component of his journey.22:40 How Chris's family coped.26:00 Chris gets the news that a heart is available. Now he enters the 3rd two week period. Saturday, March 17. 29:30 Chris shares his mental strategy as the hours ticked down to the transplant.31:00 It's normal to have a range of thoughts but the more you can focus on the future in a positive way, the better the outcome.33:00 Boots shares her approach to her surgery.34:30 Chris strikes up a conversation with the anesthesiologist.35:00 The heart transplant took 6 hours.35:50 Chris walked right after surgery!36:30 The first couple of days post surgery. 38:30 He is extubated. \"I lost a few days.\"39:20 His first thought coming out of the haze, was he could finally breathe. 40:00 He was able to go outside! 41:20 Food did not taste good to Chris except for fruit and yogurt.41:50 A positive memory and a reality check.44:30 Chris's struggle with being in the ICU.45:00 Regaining autonomy was everything when he was moved to the PCU.45:50 Chris pushes to be discharged from the hospital. 46:20 Juggling family logistics once Chris was released but he had to stay close to the U of U.48:30 Chris is getting stronger so the family was able to be back at home more.49:00 What the 6 months entailed while Chris was staying in SLC.50:30 Cardiac rehab51:30 Chris advocates for more independence.54:00 The mental health...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ebc61d3-97fb-49f9-9c01-6d8f1ab85f04/5418d84416985f85ac354708757743b4.jpg"}