I have some cool news to report. I was featured in The Methodist Hospital Transplant Center 2011 Year in Review publication. They interviewed me back in August and photographed me in November. It was just printed last week and I received a few copies while I was a patient. The Methodist Hospital performed 418 transplants last year but only eight transplant recipients are featured in the publication. I was the featured recipient for the multi-organ transplant section. There were 32 multi-organ transplants last year. I was the ONLY lungs – liver transplant @ Methodist in 2011. I have included a pie chart that lists all the multi-organ transplants. It’s a huge honor and I’m very proud and grateful to be featured. It wouldn’t have been possible without my giving donor and his family. I’m so thankful for the gift I received. I wish my donor’s family could see me in the publication. My parents are also extremely proud of my selection.
I was discharged from the hospital Monday. The cellulitis is gone. The IV antibiotics seemed to do the trick. I was feeling pretty good until today when I was extremely nauseous. I believe it’s the side effects of the meds. Hopefully it will be gone by tomorrow. Jeannine flies in tomorrow. I can’t wait. I’m looking forward to showing her around Plano and introducing her to my friends. Thank you God for all my blessings. Things are wonderful in spite of the recent bumps in the road.
Holding up the Year in Review publication with my nurse Ana.
Front cover of The Methodist Hospital center 2011 Year in Review.
I was the centerfold. 
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Featured in the multi-organ transplant section.
2011 multi-organ facts. 32 total. 1 lungs-liver. Click to enlarge.
Gary Robertson
Jeanette Robertson
Tim Williams
woooohoooooooo!!! xoxoxooxoxoxo
I am so very proud of you honey. Wow what an honor to be in the book, picture and all. I can’t wait to see you tomorrow honey
xoxoxo <3
We are very proud of you and glad to know that your situation keeps getting better and full of good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep it up. You look awesome in the picture!
It’s great to see your story, especially the outcome. I like how they said “a short time later, he received his transplant”. I bet it didn’t feel short to you
I was just thinking about you… And your update arrived in my inbox! What an honor, Gary – to be the Centerfold!!! You’re a celebrity! So glad to hear that the cellulitis is gone, now and that you’re doing so well too. We are Looking forward to seeing you this spring.
That is awesome!!!! How long will Jeannine be here?
Can’t wait to get my autographed copy!
Congratulations on a whirlwind year. Your faith and positive outlook have made the best of all the trials. Thank you for sharing your tribulations as well. Your family and friends rejoice in them.
Oh wow!!!! This is so cool. You look great being the centerfold and all.
Xo
Myra
Gary – I am very proud and happy to know you!! It is so happy to hear your good news. Please take care of yourself and let me hear from you when you return to Houston. Thanks!
Latham Knight
P.S. – please seay hello to your parents.