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This and That and Talk - My Transplant
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Well I just got back from Mayo ..I had a liver transplant 20 years ago and now my kidneys are failing from the drugs .. So I was put on the list but my sister went to get tested this week and we found out she is a perfect match !!!! So before we left we picked a day and I will be having surgery on the 21 year anniversary of my liver transplant March 8 2019 !! So in 10 weeks we will be back down to Mayo for the big day .... I was kinda wondering For the people out there who had a kidney transplant how long was you stay in the hospital and then how long did you have to stay in the area ? Linda want to get some kind of idea cause I’m looking at renting an apartment or you can do it Daily ??? Also anything else I need to prepare ahead of time .. obviously work and insurance... please let me know and Happy Holidays to all !!
Thanks Rose
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threerrr3, I feel sure that this is going to be an exceptional Holiday Season for you and your family. You and your sister will be are starting the New Year with a blessed spirit of hope and love.
This is wonderful news to hear from you, and I want to tell you how much I appreciate that you have shared it here in the transplant group. I am following your story closely because I, too, am living with aransplanted organs and have been taking anti rejection meds for nearly 10 years.
When I was in Rochester in 2009, my husband and I stayed at the Gift of Life House for nearly 11 weeks. We were extremely pleased with our stay. In addition to a comfortable, clean environment, we enjoyed the support and friendship of the other guests. I want to share a recent blog post from Transplant Pages, for anyone who wants to learn more.
-Transplant Hospitality Houses - A Home Away From Home
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/newsfeed/transplant-hospitality-houses-a-home-away-from-home/
You and your sister might want to review these articles.
-Living Kidney Donation Surgery: Play-by-Play
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/tab/newsfeed/
-Countdown to Living Donor Surgery: Key Steps
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/tab/newsfeed/
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@threerrr3 Congrats on the long-lived liver transplant. Yes, the anti-rejection meds play havoc on the kidneys. My suggestion is to ask the transplant coordinator for their thoughts on your upcoming stay and recovery. Congratulations on having a living donor in your sister!
Ginger