New Transplant Blog Posts

@contentandwell - I can't help but notice you mentioned seeing a "medical oncologist". Is that a result of your transplant? Just want to make sure there is not something else we should be praying for in regards to your health.

Maybe if you suggest a restaurant to your husband as a celebration for something he might make an exception this time. Might be worth a try.

Lynn

@lcamino, Lynn that's interesting. I just assumed if they gave you new kidneys they took the old ones, as they do in liver transplants. I still shudder when I think of how far gone my liver was when they dissected it.
JK

@lcamino I have a medical oncologist because I had malignant lesions in my liver. They removed them with ablation. That happens I think in about 11% of people with cirrhosis. Since they were very close to the edge of my liver it was a tough removal and when they dissected my liver they discovered that there were a few malignant cells still there so now I have to continue to have MRIs and to see her to make sure the cells did not metastasize. For now everything is OK. I am going with the thought that it will continue to be since if not there is nothing I can do about it anyway so why agonize? If it has spread the prognosis is not good apparently so that is not going to happen. You know my slogan, "I'm gonna live forever, so far, so good",
JK

@lcamino, Yes, Lynn, you will learn so much when you are referred to the Kidney transplant dept. Rosemary

@contentandwell
Well, JK, maybe not live forever, but at the very least live it to the fullest !
Rosemary

@contentandwell

Good slogan, JK. You are most blessed by your attitude, it still inspires me and many others!

Teresa

@contentandwell - Wow! I had no idea. I'm learning so much about the liver. And here I thought all your "worries" regarding your health, with the exception of your transplant, were in the past. You are wise to not agonize over the "what ifs" if you are able to. I had to do that after my daughter died instead of thinking "if only I had gone to the doctor sooner" etc. When there is nothing one can do to change an outcome - future or past - it is best to set it aside or it can really get you down. I think your technique, assuming it is working for you, is a wise one.

Lynn

Good morning everyone! In today's blog post, meet Richard and learn more about his experience with liver transplant.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/newsfeed-post/meet-richard-liver-transplant-gives-jacksonville-man-new-hope-twice/
Have a beautiful day!
- Kristin

Good morning transplant friends!
In today's blog post, we are learning more about one of Mayo Clinic's favorite nephrologists, Dr. Ray Heilman from our Arizona site. Dr. Heilman is a kind and caring doctor with years of experience in nephrology and transplant, but some of his hobbies might surprise you. Have you ever hiked on a glacier? Read more about Dr. Heilman here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/newsfeed-post/meet-the-expert-raymond-heilman-m-d/.
Have a wonderful day today!
- Kristin

I am happy to report that I went through my final pre-transplant classes yesterday (Bladder, Yuck!). The main transfer RN said it would be under 6 months and the doctor said within one month that I should receive the call for a transplant !!! After a bad week, this sure does give me a little more strength, Oh and maybe because the doctor changed my meds and gave me a low-dose pain killer.
A month or a little more away !