Agree. Surely, there is another reason.
My Dad was 64 when he got the transplant ( on Valentines Day… seriously!)
He wasn’t in the greatest of health at the time He had congestive heart disease, so he hasn’t been able to exercise. He was also a pretty big man, 6’ 4”. Because he was so ill, his doctor told us it was likely he would die before a heart was available. We were prepared for the worst.
It was quite a shock when they called, after about 6 weeks on the list. We all rushed to Houston, where the surgery was done. It only took about 3.5 hours. Dad made a full, quick recovery. 8 of his next 10 years were a Godsend.
Sadly, his smoking and lifetime of work in a chemical plant caught up with him. He developed lung cancer that spread. But nevertheless, we greatly enjoyed the extra time with him. He never had any issues with the heart.
Best of luck to you and your husband.
My husband was exactly 64 years old also, on the transplant list fifteen days. Your dad still lived to 74 years and that is good. Many people with great hearts don’t live to 74, it doesn’t make the loss easier but gives some perspective. Bless you .