COVID-19 and Transplant Patients

Posted by jolinda @jolinda, Mar 14, 2020

As a kidney transplant recipient I have been extra vigilant/worried about protecting myself as COVID-19 spreads. Like most transplant patients I am used to washing my hands, carrying hand-sanitizer, avoiding sick people, getting flu shots, etc. The COVID-19 outbreak has caused me to take additional steps to try to remain safe but I am worried for my health. I would like to hear what you are doing to stay safe and how you are feeling.

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Tammy | @tjgisewhite | Nov 25, 2020

Sorry to hear that you got it. Hope you feel better soon.

corn50 | @corn50 | Nov 25, 2020

In reply to @guidant07 "Just curious if you had your spleen removed prior to transplant,?" + (show)

No, gall bladder goes when old liver goes. When I had part of the pancreas removed six months after transplant, they remove the spleen. The surgeon referred to it as “just real estate”.

guidant07 | @guidant07 | Nov 25, 2020

In reply to @tjgisewhite "@guidant07 not sure if you are replying to me or the original message. If you are..." + (show)

That is interesting. I had mine removed prior to my 1981 kidney transplant. Catching covid could be a little more serious with me because of that

alamogal635 | @alamogal635 | Nov 25, 2020

@livertrex Am sorry for you. Glad it was/is no worse than a bad cold. Same that I had two months ago, but no transplants. Hope you are feeling better. Rest a lot--it helps. Will keep you in my prayers.

livertrex | @livertrex | Nov 25, 2020

In reply to @tjgisewhite "Sorry to hear that you got it. Hope you feel better soon." + (show)

Thanks, the Lord is in control and I will not fear. He has brought me so far and has used me in my situations. I am a lot bolder in my witness.

livertrex | @livertrex | Nov 25, 2020

In reply to @tjgisewhite "Sorry to hear that you got it. Hope you feel better soon." + (show)

The Lord is my strength.

guidant07 | @guidant07 | Nov 25, 2020

I had a kidney transplant in 1981. I have been pretty much the same thins you are doing. Covid numbers are rising again in Minnesota and my wife works for the school district . We are now wearing masks at home and sleeping in separate bedrooms for now. Jackie is very good about putting her cloths in the laundry and taking a shower as soon as she gets home from work. So far it has worked.

guidant07 | @guidant07 | Nov 25, 2020

In reply to @livertrex "Thanks, the Lord is in control and I will not fear. He has brought me so..." + (show)

AMEN

john1492 | @john1492 | Nov 25, 2020

In reply to @guidant07 "Just curious if you had your spleen removed prior to transplant,?" + (show)

Don't know where this thread started; but, when I had my kidney transplant in 2000 they took out my gall bladder when they put in my new kidney. The transplant team told me at that time that people did better when the gall bladder was removed.

JK | @contentandwell | Nov 25, 2020

In reply to @btwest6 "We have had COVID in the house several weeks ago. Our teenage son tested positive and..." + (show)

@btwest6 I’m glad that everyone is well now. It seems as if your husband was very lucky to not catch it. What I have read is that those of us on immunotherapy can catch it more easily but we do not seem to get any sicker than others.

@tjgisewhite why do you think we cannot contract Covid? Our meds weaken our immune system, which makes catching anything more likely, even things like toenail fungus!
JK