Changes after Transplant

There is know doubt we are affected by the coded language of cells in our bodies. Case in point: when that foreign cell invader of our bodies takes root then forms to a fetus and so on, every single cell in our body adapts and changes in the name of procreation. The coded DNA of multiple cells combines to become one cell that eventually matures to a human with recognizable personality & physical traits of the coded DNA cells that originally formed the fetus.
When considering this simplified bigger picture it makes perfect sense that we would take on some characteristics of foreign matter.

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@kellysmith1215 OMG words defy how moved I am about your story. I lost my 1st born & the rebound seemed out of reach. As a survivor of being a throwaway youth I'm incredibly bonded with my sister whom I later recieved custody of...I think I would feel like dyeing if something as serious as organ failure happened to her. As a matter of fact one of my negative emotions (which is on the normal list of donor emotions) is "What if she needs a kidney after I've given mine away." You're story is a perfect example of why I want to give the gift of life. Thanks for sharing. @rosemarya I just found something (a question) I feel like I should keep as my own yet I wonder if someone could benefit because they have the same question, ugh.

@contentandwell Unfortunately that is far more common than any of us can imagine. We are in a very real sense at the mercy of the medical institution and it's myriads of interlocking businesses (insurance companies, medical practices, scientific trials, the politics, ect...). It is a fact that what applies for one is totally inapplicable for another because as we've seen repeatedly in these discussions "one size does not fit everyone". Thank you for sharing your experience

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@linmarie My goodness you have a lot on your plate. On a positive note I've heard it said "Pain builds character & What doesn't kill you makes you stronger". Although I have to admit whenever I've been a victim of hardship I've found it hard to believe one day I will be a survivor which is the accumulation of strife & overcoming it. Thank you for sharing.

@vacamrc You are indeed a tremendous example of resilience. Thank you for sharing - it is inspirational

@contentandwell I say this carefully & with good intentions (Yes I've heard the highway to hell is paved with good intentions) but it is no wonder you think (I might add know) you are a nicer person. My children's dad died when they were still in primary school. They were often affected by this & it showed at times in the way they treated others. I countered this with the cliche "Kill them with kindness" because I know how difficult it can be to (let's use the word attack) attack someone who is being so nice to you. The catch here is that it is also challenging to be nice to someone who is being mean to you. Therefore the lesson by proxy is the fact that you were shown the ultimate kindness so it is bound to rub off on you a little bit at the very least.

@bexhall I'm a believer in cell memory simply because our body knows how to deal with anything it is already experienced as compared to something new we are going through. This is evidenced by our antibodies, practice makes perfect, adaptation, evolution, personality & physical traits passed down through our DNA. Of course some things are not so easily explainable which explains why science is always changing what was, expanding what is & theorizing what we cannot confirm.

How appalling to hear that Medicare literally cuts off transplant recipients antirejection medicine after 36 months (3 yrs.) Is this the same as immunosuppressive medicine? What is one to do when they are not financially capable of handling the monthly expense of staying alive? Is that the expected time range for ones body to fully accept the transplanted organ? I must pose this matter in the discussion thread Transplant-Kidney- Journey From the Donors Side.