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Organ Donation and Transplant: What is Your story?
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@rosemarya Rosemary, I was approved as a living kidney donor at Mayo Clinic Rochester two weeks ago. I will be giving a kidney to my husband. Our surgeries are scheduled for this April 20 - nine days before my 70th birthday. I am feeling relieved, amazed, and grateful. I am also a little anxious because I know this is a journey, not a destination. I have been encouraged by following the stories here and wanted to thank you for your kind and wise words.
Rosenander
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@mverbick, Happy 'soon to be' Birthday and Transplant Day.
I am happy to hear how much encouragement you have found here! I invite you back when you are recovered and rested to share your story here, too. I want to hear more about your journey.
Here are some discussions that I want to share with you:
-Kidney Transplant: Questions as I prepare for transplant
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kidney-transplant-questions/
-Donated my Kidney: May 20, 2020
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/wed-may-20-20-kidney-donation/
-Kidney transplant - The Journey from the Donor's Side
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kidney-transplant-from-the-donor-side/
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@mverbick How wonderful! I know several people who have kept a journal, either as a donor or recipient. A friend received her kidney 4 years ago, started and has kept up a journaling practice, and now reads bits and pieces of it to her daughter, who recently turned 1 years old!
Ginger