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Emmylou and Old News Too

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Hi.  Hello.  Long time no chat.  So...apologies for the incredibly long hiatus, but I went through some stuff the past few years .  This post is not going to go into great detail, and it's not even a continuation of my Diagnosis series. I'm not sure there will even be more Diagnosis. The truth is, it's much easier to talk about things that are in the past when you can separate yourself from the trauma. When you're in  it and your future is uncertain, it becomes infinitely more difficult. So I will do a little synopsis about my health and then get on with it. When last we chatted, I left you in a bad place. My cardiologist was even seriously considering trying to get me a heart and kidney transplant. He passed me off to a heart failure specialist at the same office when he determined my situation beyond his capabilities. Ryan and I went to meet with Dr. HeartFailure, fully bracing ourselves to map out the transplant plan, but were shocked at the appointment when...