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I have had a total of three transplants. My first was a liver transplant in April of 1995 (age 22). My second one was another liver transplant in May 2007(age 34) due to failure of the first transplant due to unclear cause. I then had a kidney transplant in November 2012 (age 39) due to the antirejection meds taking their toll on my kidneys. I was fortunate enough to have my mom be my living donor for my kidney transplant. I am coming up on my 46th birthday this coming Tuesday (December 4). I am thankful for all my donors and being able to still be here. Prior to receiving my kidney I spent 2 years and 3 months on dialysis, which is definitely not a fun way to live.

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threerrr3 | @threerrr3 | Dec 1, 2018

Wow you really had your fair share !! How are you doing now ? I know that anti rejection meds can be harsh over time ! And my transplant was in 1998 , so back then I think went heavy on the drugs verses what they give now ... very interested in talking to you more on why and just questions since you are out even longer then myself .. and I’m working with my sisters for a a living donor ... I was wondering if you are going thru the topical skin cancer and stuff also .. thank you

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threerrr3 | @threerrr3 | Feb 19, 2019

Hi was wondering how you we’re doing ? I’m going to be having my kidney transplant soon .. as we had talked before about having multiple transplants .. of my liver transplant was on 1998 and now kidneys on 2019 .. I was wondering with all you have been thru how are you doing today ? I know Transplant’s don’t last forever which is sad but I feel we can make our best effort to prove that wrong ...I guess I’m quite nervous about my up coming kidney transplant.. it’s not so much the transplant I guess my biggest fear is how long is my liver going to hold out even after I get a new kidney .. I guess I’m just talking out my fears ..

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