You are very correct that the post-op period is not an easy one in these cases. I’ll be praying along with you for the next few days especially, and weeks beyond as well. The world would be a worse place without VP Cheney in it - especially with what we as a country are facing.
My husband and other transplants on the floor were walking the hallways of our hospital on the sixth day after transplant. Released from the hospital on the tenth day. If all is well for the VP, today they will begin removing vent, and lines, will be responding verbally by the end of the day. We will be hearing from VP Cheney very soon.