Story Created:
Oct 18, 2010 at 2:16 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Oct 18, 2010 at 5:37 PM CDT
After three months at the hospital and endless medical procedures, artificial heart patient Troy Golden was able to go home.
On Monday, Golden, his family members and doctors shared their take on the amazing journey. Just moments later, Golden was able to leave the hospital and return home with the portable device that powers his artificial heart.
The 45-year-old pastor was born with a genetic condition that destroyed his heart. Now, thanks to the new one, he'll be able to live and wait for a heart transplant.
"I'm ecstatic to go home, I'm ecstatic that this artificial heart has given me a chance to wait for a heart transplant, that I can spend time with my family, that I can go back to preaching," said Golden.
Golden is the first Oklahoman, and the second person in the nation, with an artificial heart.
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