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This and That and Talk - My Transplant
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@jeanne5009 I was caught up by your question "how long after transplant do you worry about rejection?" For me I don't think it will ever leave my mind. This foreign organ is a lifeline for me that, if severed, will throw me back into a world of chaos and turmoil that I never want to see again. That may sound ominous and dramatic, but for me (8 years out) rejection symptoms it is on the daily checklist.
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@jeanne5009 @2011panc When we asked my transplant surgeon about the worry over rejection, he was very reassuring. He told us to not worry, they can handle it. I trust him. I think if that ever does happen they will be able to handle it.
When I went in the hospital for what turned out to be Legionnaire's disease one of the first questions they asked me was if I was taking my immunosuppressants. Most of the time rejection happens because people have skipped them.
JK
I often wonder about rejection as well. I suppose for me it will always be a cause for concern. I am only 4 months post transplant.
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As I figured...you put it so well too. I expect it to be something in me that I will treasure..and protect..like a baby. AND we know for sure we dont want to go back to that place in time of misery. Thanks for sharing..