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It's just one of those days: Share your transplant recovery tips

Transplants | Last Active: Nov 10 6:26pm | Replies (22)
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@liver472

Hi David,
I am a liver transplant recipient of 31 years this coming November. (Mayo Rochester) Because I had had chronic active hepatitis for 25 years before transplant, it took a number of years before I can say I was recovered. How you recover depends on many variables so be patient with yourself and try not to compare yourself with others. Congrats on your gift of life!

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cromme50 | @cromme50 | Oct 25 2:32pm

Greetings, fellow long timer! I am at 26 years, Rochester too,
but very well cared for by Mayo in Phoenix over the years.
Yes, it is a journey but all of us who have a second chance at
a life extension are truly blessed and quite responsible for being
a good steward to this Gift of Life.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Nov 3 1:16pm

Hi, @liver472, and Welcome to the Transplant Support Group. I see that you will soon be honoring the 31st anniversary of your liver transplant. Congratulations!
I had a liver and kidney transplant at Mayo Rochester in 2009, and hope to celebrate my 31st some day. I am happy for you and I hope that you will do something special to honor the day.
I cannot begin to imagine the advances in transplant care that you have witnessed since your transplant at Mayo in Rochester.

In keeping with the discussion topic, I would like to ask you about your experiences. @liver472, What might you tell us what it was like for you 31 years ago? How long were you in the hospital after the surgery? When could you return home? How was your follow-up care and communication dealt with during the time before technology and the Mayo Patient App?

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