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Specific Information about COVID-19 for Transplant Patients Aug 13, 2020 | By Kristin Eggebraaten (@keggebraaten)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "Hi I'm ebrahim from syria ..i had a kidney transplant five years ago ..and I'm 26..."
@ebrahim Welcome to Mayo Connect. Congratulations on your kidney transplant. My husband had his October 2016. The road to becoming a doctor is long and arduous, as you well know, even without becoming sick and having a transplant. Kudos to you! What is the specialty you would like to pursue? Have you considered being a research doctor, connected to the specialty you prefer? There is such a need for dedicated souls to work on advancements in treatments and pharmaceuticals! We're glad you're here and I look forward to hearing more from you.
Ginger
Hi, @ebrahim I too welcome you to Connect.
Congratulations on your transplant. I hope it does not hinder you in reaching your lofty goal.
As others have said you can work behind the scenes in research or something similar. I am sure you could speak to someone who could give you guidance about that.
JK
@ebrahim I hope you will be able to continue with your medical studies and practice medicine. Your experience as a kidney transplant recipient will certainly add to your understanding of the patient experience. I'd like you to meet fellow member @dfenderso, who is a transplant patient and a nurse practitioner.
@ebrahim, Welcome to Mayo Connect. I am a liver and kidney transplant recipient with no medical background. I commend you on your successful transplant and your desire for a medical degree and career. Being so near to your goal, I am sorry that you are faced with this difficult decision.
Might I be so bold as to remind you that you are and always will be a kidney transplant patient. And that is a good thing because of the valuable experience that you will bring from the patient's point of view.
My first thought is for you to have a conversation with your own transplant provider(s) about this.
My second thought is that I wonder if you could investigate whether you can be a doctor who works behind the scene and does not require face-to-face contact.
Here is a link. And I invite you to post your question there. Some other medical providers have similar questions related to their own current situations. They might be able to provide their thoughts.
COVID-19 and Transplant Patients
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covid-19-in-transplant-patients/
Keep in touch. I look forward to addressing you as "Doctor" someday.