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fighting off a minor condition, like a cold
Transplants | Last Active: Apr 11, 2018 | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
After my transplant in 2009, I learned that my own body will usually take time and half to twice the 'normal' time to recover. This is pretty consistent with all minor ailments as well as those minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises. I also take my temperature regularly if I am beginning to feel like I might be getting sick, and I go into 'Take care of me' mode. Staying hydrated, too, is very important.
I have located an older discussion that you might like to look at, @gaylea1, since you are waiting for your transplant. "Can a cold or ear infection delay getting a transplant?" It is a short discussion, and should be fairly easy to view. It contains some good information from our Transplant moderators. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/question-204e2a/
Have any of you figured out why these things always happen on weekends?
@contentandwell, I hope you feel better soon. I think that staying home (avoiding more germs) and getting rest are good choices. That's what I would do. I actually missed my granddaughter's 1st birthday because of my own advise.
Rosemary
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@rosemarya Thanks Rosemary. It's good to know that our bodies will recover, that it just takes more time. I was really dismayed when I was googling and discovered that I probably have bronchitis and that even after the bronchitis is gone the cough can linger for a month. I would like to resume my water aerobic classes, that's almost essential for me, but I don't want to have anyone concerned that I might be passing germs.
JK
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Thank you for your reply Rosemary.