Scot Pollard‘s having a really good Thursday … the ex-NBA champ is leaving a hospital just two weeks after undergoing heart transplant surgery — and to celebrate, he had a little bit of a hallway party at the medical facility!!
Check out footage of the former Kings center as he made his way out of the Nashville building some 13 days after getting a new ticker … he danced his tail off — before he rang a victory bell.
Docs and aides were all there to congratulate him on the big moment … as was his wife, Dawn, who shared video of it all.
“HE MADE IT!!” Dawn wrote on her X page. “13 days post heart transplant and he got to ring the bell.”
The scene is obviously an emotional one for the Pollard family … ’cause a few months ago, many wondered if it would ever happen.
If you weren’t familiar, the 49-year-old 7-footer — who played for five different teams in his NBA career — revealed earlier this year a genetic issue caused by a flu-like virus affected him to the point where he needed a new heart. But due to his size, the task to get a suitable one was not easy.
In mid-February, though, he found a match … and docs put it in place ASAP.
Today was productive & Scot is feeling stronger. Had 2 hours of post heart transplant education where we learned ALL the things about how to best care for his new gift-no rejection allowed! His remaining wires were removed, he’s off all IV meds & did 3 laps without a walker!💪🏼❤️🩹 pic.twitter.com/g4ocWsYOV6
— Dawn Pollard (@DawnMPollard) February 27, 2024
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Dawn revealed on social media the road to recovery following the operation had its ups and downs — but Scot remained jovial and positive throughout.
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He’s still got a ways to go ’til he gets to full health … but just look at him Thursday — dude’s clearly excited about what lies ahead!!