Glad to help. Just keep in mind I had a bone marrow transplant, not solid organ. So your continued aftercare protocol for diet might be different than mine. I just know what I need to do as long as I’m still on the tacrolimus. I’m on my last taper right now and hopefully completely off soon. Then some of my restrictions will ease. You will be on an immunosuppressant life-long so that your body doesn’t reject your transplant. It’s perfect that you’re heading to Mayo soon! Ask your team…have a list of notes handy for the nurse coordinator.

As for soup, restaurants are required to keep foods at a certain temperature to avoid bacterial growth. I suppose it’s not a guarantee it will be safe, but I wouldn’t hesitate to eat hot soup. Maybe if it’s like a clam chowder or cream based I’d be a little more cautious? I’d be anyway, even without a transplant.

When we’re at Mayo it’s generally a 2 or 3 nights in Rochester. We always stay in a hotel connected to the clinic. (Same one we lived in for months). Our room has a full kitchen so we just bring our own food for all meals. If we are out at lunch, as much as I’d like a cold Turkey/bacon wrap I have to opt for a hot chicken sandwich. Things just need to be cooked. We adapt and move on, ☺️

Congratulations on your first year anniversary coming up! No better place to celebrate than the Mother Ship where it all happened. 😘