Received 2 heart transplants at Mayo Clinic

Posted by Michaelb @bsox1901, Jun 11, 2016

My name is Michael. I am 44 years old. I have been blessed with receiving 2 heart transplants at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. I am glad to meet everyone.

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Hi Michael @bsox1901). Welcome to Connect! We are so glad to have you. Wow, what a story. Can you tell our community a little more about yourself and your health journey? How is life post-transplant?

I'm tagging @spoiledblurose74 who received a heart transplant back in 2012 in hopes that you two can connect and support each other. I'm also tagging @linda59, @rosemarya and @magrand48 who have transplant experiences and may be able to share stories and insights.

Also, I just wanted to let you know I've changed the title of your thread to make it more searchable and hopefully get it more activity.

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Yes i am comfortable sharing everything. Do i just share via a reply? Kinda new to this.

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Hi @bsox1901. Yes, you can just reply and your comment will post just below the other comments.

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Hello everyone, Let me start by saying im honored to share my story. I was born on January 22, 1972 in Pensacola Florida. Twenty-Six i was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Eight years later i would have my first transplant at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. I was very fortunate to have great family support. My transplant was complicated by acute renal failure. Coming up on year 6 post transplant. I was told my heart was dying. I would need another transplant. I developed Coronary Artery Disease. A condition they would call Post Transplant Vasculopathy. On 1/10/2012 I would have my second heart transplant. I suffered a mild heart attack when a blood clot got stuck in my ventilator tubbing. I also suffered a stroke that affected my short term memory and vision. I will end this by saying that I am very fortunate to have great Doctors and Nurses. I hope that was not to long. Thank you.

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Hi Michael @bsox1901). Welcome to Connect! We are so glad to have you. Wow, what a story. Can you tell our community a little more about yourself and your health journey? How is life post-transplant?

I'm tagging @spoiledblurose74 who received a heart transplant back in 2012 in hopes that you two can connect and support each other. I'm also tagging @linda59, @rosemarya and @magrand48 who have transplant experiences and may be able to share stories and insights.

Also, I just wanted to let you know I've changed the title of your thread to make it more searchable and hopefully get it more activity.

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Dear Friends,<br>Thankx Soo much for this! I look forward to connecting more tomorrow. XL <br><br>

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@bsox1901

Hello everyone, Let me start by saying im honored to share my story. I was born on January 22, 1972 in Pensacola Florida. Twenty-Six i was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Eight years later i would have my first transplant at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. I was very fortunate to have great family support. My transplant was complicated by acute renal failure. Coming up on year 6 post transplant. I was told my heart was dying. I would need another transplant. I developed Coronary Artery Disease. A condition they would call Post Transplant Vasculopathy. On 1/10/2012 I would have my second heart transplant. I suffered a mild heart attack when a blood clot got stuck in my ventilator tubbing. I also suffered a stroke that affected my short term memory and vision. I will end this by saying that I am very fortunate to have great Doctors and Nurses. I hope that was not to long. Thank you.

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Michael, thank you for sharing your inspiring experience. You have been thru a lot already in your life. I am 67 and just celebrated my 7th transplant anniversary for my liver/kidney.
I, too, transplanted at Mayo (Rochester). We who have been fortunate to receive a life saving organ transplant are truly blessed. The medical team at Mayo, and the loving gift of life from our donors, have given us a new life and a new outlook. And we will always be thankful.
I hope you are doing well. Rosemary

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@bsox1901

Hello everyone, Let me start by saying im honored to share my story. I was born on January 22, 1972 in Pensacola Florida. Twenty-Six i was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Eight years later i would have my first transplant at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. I was very fortunate to have great family support. My transplant was complicated by acute renal failure. Coming up on year 6 post transplant. I was told my heart was dying. I would need another transplant. I developed Coronary Artery Disease. A condition they would call Post Transplant Vasculopathy. On 1/10/2012 I would have my second heart transplant. I suffered a mild heart attack when a blood clot got stuck in my ventilator tubbing. I also suffered a stroke that affected my short term memory and vision. I will end this by saying that I am very fortunate to have great Doctors and Nurses. I hope that was not to long. Thank you.

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Dear Friends,<br>Thank you so much for sharing ... You give me hope!!<br>Thank you Soo much. <br>Linda <br><br>

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Rosemary, Thank you , and yes i am doing great. I was very sad at first. I was no longer the body God created. I have since realized that I am the body he saved. Both of my heart donors sole purpose in life was to save my life. We will never meet on earth. Maybe one day in Heaven.

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@bsox1901

Hello everyone, Let me start by saying im honored to share my story. I was born on January 22, 1972 in Pensacola Florida. Twenty-Six i was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Eight years later i would have my first transplant at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. I was very fortunate to have great family support. My transplant was complicated by acute renal failure. Coming up on year 6 post transplant. I was told my heart was dying. I would need another transplant. I developed Coronary Artery Disease. A condition they would call Post Transplant Vasculopathy. On 1/10/2012 I would have my second heart transplant. I suffered a mild heart attack when a blood clot got stuck in my ventilator tubbing. I also suffered a stroke that affected my short term memory and vision. I will end this by saying that I am very fortunate to have great Doctors and Nurses. I hope that was not to long. Thank you.

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Linda, Hope is a beautiful word! I learned that if you take care of yourself, and hold on to hope, that your difficult journey will be a little more bearable. I'm glad if I was some help. Rosemary.

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@bsox1901

Rosemary, Thank you , and yes i am doing great. I was very sad at first. I was no longer the body God created. I have since realized that I am the body he saved. Both of my heart donors sole purpose in life was to save my life. We will never meet on earth. Maybe one day in Heaven.

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I have (somewhere) a prayer/poem that I will share with you.
I can relate to the emotions thing. It has taken me some time to sort out all of what I went thru. Got to go for now.

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