Hi @ters1993, welcome to Connect.
Wow, so great to hear about the longevity of your husband's transplants. We have a few members who are long-time transplant recipients. @rosemarya, I believe you are 7 years and counting, right? @dglass4040 was your transplant 2011?

I'd love to move this conversation to the discussion called Living Life after your Transplant https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-life-after-your-transplant/ Will you join me there?

@ters1993, Welcome to Mayo Connect! And thank you for entering this discussion and sharing your longevity of your husband's transplant. I am a 7 year liver/kidney transplant. People like your husband are an inspiration for me; and especially for those who are on the waiting list to receive an organ. Thank you for sharing hope with us. Rosemary

@ters1993, I know of some people who share your longevity with an organ transplant. I am going to try to notify them and ask them to enter this discussion. Before my transplant in 2009, I did not know anyone who even had a transplant. Now I find friends, and friends of friends who have transplanted or who know someone. If anyone out there can add anything about longevity (any organ), please join us. We welcome you to share in this discussion. Rosemary (liver/kidney 2009) enjoying 7 wonderful years!

I am Joan and I am 6.5 yrs. post kidney transplant and going strong!! So thankful to have this group to share faith, hope, healing and questions with!!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!

I am so relieved to be able to stop counting carbs, counting calories, measuring and recording blood sugars, calculalting/measuring and administering insulin, that counting anything (such as the number of years since my transplant) is of no interest to me. I personally think all diabetics that are trying their hardest to remain healthy must become walking, talking computers. My focus now is stability. I will do the best the longest if I can keep all my levels and test results stable. This also includes stability in my diet and activity. There was so much chaos in my life before the transplant, I am just grateful for and enjoying the stability. Kinda funny, right?

@2011panc Your description of the chaotic life before transplant and the eventual stability are the reality of life for many of us. I am happy that you have joined our discussion. I look forward to hearing more from you. And I look forward to hearing from others who have had similar or non-similar experiences. We have a lot to learn from each other, and to teach each other.
Rosemary

Hi, @coastalgirl. We have not heard from you for a while. I want you to know that I'm thinking about you. I sincerely hope that you are doing okay. Rosemary