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I received my dad's kidney 39 years ago. I am retired and my wife works at the local school district but has been off since March due to the covid-19. We do wear masks when we go out which is not very often. Our daughter does the shopping once a week and we have a meet in the driveway with our grandchildren. We are concerned now that my wife is back at work today to replace staff that were furloughed. We are stepping up cleaning she she comes home and keeping our distancing from each other here at home. Praying she doesn't bring anything home!
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Hi, @guidant07 It’s nice to welcome another post-transplant patient to Connect, particularly one who is still doing well after so many years. I had my liver transplant in September 2016 and have done well ever since.
Like you and your wife we are very much self-isolating, having groceries delivered, etc. My husband and I are retired from our careers so we have no need to go to work. My husband was working two days a week but is now laid off for 6 months. When that is over we will have to think about whether or not he will risk returning to work.
The schools in your state are reopening? In ours, NH, they are now closed until the end of the year I believe. I’m sure with the precautions you are taking that you both will remain well, but it will probably be a bit nerve-wracking.
JK
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Am I understanding this correctly? Have you had the same transplant for 39 years?
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Welcome to Connect, @guidant07. I was just about to sign off for the evening when I saw your message. That is some good timing!
I am happy and honored to meet you. What a beautiful tribute to your dad that you are doing well 39 years after your transplant. I am 11 years post liver and kidney transplant. My husband and I are both retired, so our lives will remain much the same as last week, and the week before, etc. We have become very comfortable during the isolation, and seldom have ventured out.
I can understand the concern about your wife returning to work. I does sound like she is taking all of the precautions that we have been advised to take. Is she going to be with children? Or is she in administration? That would make a big difference, I think.