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It\u2019s been a long, emotional week \u2014 one filled with victories, but also a sobering reminder of just how far we still have to go. Eric has been through so much, and although there have been wins along the way, recovery is proving to be a steep and winding road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday was tough. When Eric was awake, he tried to work on some Legos, something he\u2019s always enjoyed, but his motor skills just aren\u2019t there yet. He couldn\u2019t place the pieces together. Even something as simple as putting a spoon in a cup \u2014 he tried three times and missed each one. He also tried using his phone, but he couldn\u2019t manage it. For a moment, I thought maybe his vision was blurry, but he told me that wasn\u2019t it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m trying so hard to understand what he needs, to be there for him in the ways that matter most. But it\u2019s difficult. It\u2019s frustrating. It\u2019s heartbreaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have to remind myself what his body has been through. This isn\u2019t just a recovery from surgery \u2014 they reconstructed his body. Eric had dextrocardia, which means his heart was on the right side of his chest. The surgeons moved it to the left. On top of receiving a brand new heart, his entire internal structure was altered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, I know I can\u2019t expect him to be up and walking just yet. But still, nothing could have prepared me to see him so helpless. It hurts in a way I can\u2019t fully explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we\u2019re here. We\u2019re fighting. And every day, no matter how hard, is a step forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for walking with us through this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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