New Transplant Blog Posts

Posted by Kristin Eggebraaten @keggebraaten, Feb 21, 2017

Hello everyone,
We hope this finds everyone well today! We have started this discussion today to announce a new blog post. Every week, we will reply to this discussion to let you know when something new is published. Watch for new information often!

Have a productive and enjoyable week!
- Kristin

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Transplants Support Group.

Kristin Eggebraaten | @keggebraaten | Sep 12, 2017

Happy Tuesday!
In today's blog post you can meet Scott and his brother David. Scott was diagnosed with kidney disease and needed a transplant, and his brother David was a match. This is a timely post considering we have been seeing some discussions in our groups regarding living kidney donation. Read more about Scott and David, and let us know your questions about kidney transplant and living donation.
Thanks everyone!
http://mayocl.in/2wWXyjW
- Kristin

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Sep 12, 2017

@contentandwell I'm glad to hear that your niece found some encouragement. I hope her treatments goes well.

Teresa

JK | @contentandwell | Sep 12, 2017

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@contentandwell I'm glad to hear that your niece found some encouragement. I hope her treatments goes..." + (show)

@hopeful33250 Teresa thanks, I have been so concerned and worried about her. She had an MRI and a CT scan today and they do not feel it has spread anywhere and they only other thing in her breast they are sure is not a malignancy. They will put a port in on Thursday to start chemo. It will be chemo, surgery, then probably radiation. The Boston doctors really have helped her to not be as worried as she was, and my sister too.
JK

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Sep 13, 2017

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@contentandwell I'm glad to hear that your niece found some encouragement. I hope her treatments goes..." + (show)

@contentandwell

A doctor who can be reassuring is such a blessing! I'll pray for her.

Teresa

Kristin Eggebraaten | @keggebraaten | Sep 14, 2017

Hello all,
A lovely pre-Friday bonus blog was posted today! We are talking about living liver donation in our recent post. Were any of you able to have a liver transplant from a living donor? In this post, we celebrate living donor and the process, and we educate hoping more people will take that first step to be tested for a friend or loved one. Living donation is one of the ways we can help cut down on wait times and get more people transplanted who are waiting for their life-saving gift. Share the post with your friends and family, and hopefully they will share with theirs!
http://mayocl.in/2wdcFIY
Have a wonderful weekend!
Kristin

sandyblair | @sandyblair | Sep 15, 2017

In reply to @keggebraaten "Hello all, A lovely pre-Friday bonus blog was posted today! We are talking about living liver..." + (show)

Yes I did benefit from a live donor liver transplant ! My son was 23 years old at the time! And I celebrated that this week September 10 , 2001 , 16 years !
My son has not had any health problems as a result!
God has truly blessed me !

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 15, 2017

In reply to @keggebraaten "Hello all, A lovely pre-Friday bonus blog was posted today! We are talking about living liver..." + (show)

Congrats on your son's transplant-versary. And welcome to Connect. Your experiences would be welcome additions in any or all of these discussions on Connect:

- Happy "Transplantiversary"! https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/happy-transplantiversary/
- Changes after Transplant https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/changes-after-transplant/
- Living Life after your Transplant https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-life-after-your-transplant/
- Living Donor https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-donor/

We look forward to learning more about your story supporting a young adult through the transplant process.

IWantToBelieve | @IWantToBelieve | Sep 15, 2017

In reply to @keggebraaten "Hello all, A lovely pre-Friday bonus blog was posted today! We are talking about living liver..." + (show)

@sandyblair - Congratulations! What a expression of love you son gave you to last a lifetime. I hope you are able to share such a successful story with others so people can learn about living organ donation (kidney and liver). Ignorance on the subject seems to be common. And what an encouragement for me (will need a kidney transplant in about one year) that you are celebrating 16 years with your new liver. Thank you for sharing.

Lynn

sandyblair | @sandyblair | Sep 16, 2017

In reply to @keggebraaten "Hello all, A lovely pre-Friday bonus blog was posted today! We are talking about living liver..." + (show)

Yes Lynn , my son is definitely my here ! And he is very humble abut his gift to me ! Every year when I thank him for my life , he tries to make light of it ! I love him so much !
I do share my story whenever I have the opportunity! If you know of any other media or other type of group that I can be involved in , I am available!