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Transplant: No or Few Antibodies after COVID Vaccination
Transplants | Last Active: Mar 7, 2022 | Replies (193)Comment receiving replies
I got covid from my husband who got it at work. I got the kind that caused me to have pneumonia. I spent a total of 10 days in the hospital. Thankfully, I did not need a ventilator but I did have some oxygen. It left me very weak. I had visiting nurses and visiting PT’s for a month. I used a walker for about 3 months. It was a slow recovery. My husband had the kind of body aches and loss of smell and taste. He was better after 2 wks. It was hard going through it but the Lord really protected my kidney throughout it. I was thankful to get antibodies and I’ll find out Tuesday if I’m still positive. I’m hesitant to get the shots because I have painful neuropathy in my feet and I don’t want it to get worse. It was a hard experience but I’m glad it turned out well. I’m hopeful you won’t ever get it. God bless. ❤️
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Thanks for Sharing, God Bless you and your in my prayers also.
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Nancy, I'm relieved to hear that both you and your husband have recovered from COVID. It can be a very slow recovery peppered with setbacks. But it sounds like patience, faith and small steps forward, you have put the hardest part of that journey behind you.
In the Post-COVID Recovery group, there are many fellow members who would appreciate hearing from you. They are in the middle of recovery. Knowing that there is a light at the end of the tunnel would mean a lot to them. Perhaps you'd be interested in participating in the group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/post-covid-recovery-covid-19/
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Thank you @banksnc49 for sharing your covid experience! It sounds pretty terrible, but the wonderful news is you successfully made it through!!
I haven't seen the covid survival rate for transplant patients, but my understanding is that it's not guaranteed that transplants will make it through.
Did you go to your transplant hospital for care? Did they give you monoclonal antibodies and Remdesivir in addition to supplementing your oxygen?
I am thrilled to hear a successful recovery story from a transplant patient even though your experience sounds pretty awful. (I am going to try to continue to be safe, but I know there are no guarantees so I appreciate hearing your success story!)