Are you one of the 20,000 transplants performed at Mayo Rochester?

Posted by Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor @rosemarya, Feb 20, 2020

Thank you, Mayo Clinic!
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-marks-20000th-transplant-performed-in-minnesota/

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I am one of the 20,000 transplants at Mayo Rochester! So grateful for the whole transplant team and all the staff! 9 years and still going strong.

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My husband was liver transplant number 3013 at Mayo Rochester! 🙂

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I'm am also one of the 20,000 from Mayo, Rochester I had my heart transplant nine years ago on January 20th of 2011 and am now nines out and still doing great

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My combined liver and kidney transplant was the in 2009 at Mayo Rochester.

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I have no idea what number I was, but must be fairly close to the 20000 number. Mine was Sept. 12, 2019. They seemed to have gotten pretty good at it with all the practice. 🙂

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I was liver transplant number 199 in 1989. 30+ years ago at Mayo Rochester. Back then it was considered experimental.

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@seahorstmayo

I have no idea what number I was, but must be fairly close to the 20000 number. Mine was Sept. 12, 2019. They seemed to have gotten pretty good at it with all the practice. 🙂

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@seahorstmayo Congratulations on your transplant! And welcome to Mayo Connect! May I ask what you received, and how you are doing? Anything tips you would like to share with us?
Ginger

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@vjase

I was liver transplant number 199 in 1989. 30+ years ago at Mayo Rochester. Back then it was considered experimental.

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@vjase, Welcome to Connect. I am honored to meet you, a pioneer in the world of transplantation. I bet you have seen and experienced many changes and advancements throughout your transplant life.
I would like to say thank you, for your part in being a patient and for blazing the trail for all of us who are able to follow in your footsteps.

vjase, What advice would you offer to a patient who is just beginning their own transplant journey?

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@seahorstmayo

I have no idea what number I was, but must be fairly close to the 20000 number. Mine was Sept. 12, 2019. They seemed to have gotten pretty good at it with all the practice. 🙂

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@seahorstmayo and everyone - if you were transplanted prior to February 10, 2020, you WERE one of the 20,000!

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