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COVID-19 and Transplant Patients

Transplants | Last Active: Mar 6, 2021 | Replies (459)

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@rosemarya

@brenwhite, I want to add my welcome to you and I congratulate your son, you, and the transplant team for this transplant during these most difficult of times. I want to commend you for your positive attitude and trust in the care that your son is receiving at Mayo. Mayo is where I had my transplant 11 years ago (liver and kidney) and I assure you that your son is is the best possible care. I know that you will be overjoyed when he is able to safely come home. I am happy that you are adjusting to living like a transplant recipient, because that makes you one of us! Sending prayers as recovery continues.

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I had a liver transplant in 2018. Congratulations for your new life as part of the Mayo family. This may seem like a small tip but after years of filling my weekly drugs I found that it was difficult to open the gel packs on my Zortress (everolimus). I had to cut them out of the package sometimes damaging the pills. I asked the Mayo Specialty Pharmacy if there was another manufacturer that packaged them in regular bottles. They found exactly what I needed and changed to a different company that made everolimus in bottles. It made it so much easier for me and I don’t damage the time release pills. I was taking eight pills daily so it saves me so much time. Check with your doctor before making any changes. Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery!