Alwood House – Cathy Apartment

We can’t thank you enough!! We are so happy we called this our second home. We couldn’t ask for more. So happy the friendliness and the transition from Mae apartment to this one was easy. From here to St. Mary’s is 3.1 miles each way. You could walk it if you so desire. My sister in law and I did this as a stress reliever seeing her brother and my husband in the hospital. A quick recap: he was first at the University of MN waiting for a heart and kidney transplant on 12/28/23. He was there until 4/25/24. Then he was transferred here to Mayo. He received his new heart 6/9/24 and kidney 6/10/24. The kidney accepted right away and no dialysis was needed. However, the bottom of the heart wasn’t connecting to the upper so he had a temporary pacemaker in place. His heart started working on its own and working well for 8 days. On the evening of 6/28/24 his sister and I moved in to Cathy. Its very cozy and has everything you need. That same evening my husband went into a full code. He received a permanent pacemaker. 7/5/24 he was transferred to the in patient rehab at Generose. 7/16/24 he was discharged from the hospital and was able to be here with me at our second home in the Cathy apartment. We needed to stay in Rochester for 90-100 days because he was a transplant patient.

This place was quiet with nice friendly neighbors.

September 12th he rang the bell at Cardiac Rehab. September 13th we drove home to International Falls, MN. It was a 5 1/2 -6 hour drive. It was his first time seeing home in 9 months. We will continue to come down for monthly appointments.

Thank you Serenity House Network for your support, friendliness and coziness. Forever in our hearts.