New Transplant Blog Posts

Our blog post this week is about finding a living donor. It's never easy to ask someone for help, so how do we ask someone to share the gift of life with us? We've collected some tips and methods to help you find the living donor that help you avoid that long wait for a deceased donor kidney or liver transplant. Learn more in our blog post today! Happy Easter this weekend to those who celebrate!

Finding a Living Donor: Where do I start? - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/transplant/newsfeed-post/finding-a-living-donor-where-do-i-start/

Our blog post today is about team members you don't normally get to see during your visit to Mayo Clinic, but they've helped you out MANY times if you are a Mayo patient. Our call center teams at all 3 Mayo Clinic Transplant Centers are the core of our practice and keep the needs of our patients organized and answered. We couldn't ask for a better team of staff who take the 1000s of phone calls that come in every week. Today, meet Marc who is a call center agent in Arizona. Find out what he does, how he copes with the large volume of requests and why he loves his job. Meet the Expert: Marc Victor - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/transplant/newsfeed-post/meet-the-expert-marc-victor-transplant-call-center-representative/

Have you ever wondered who trains new nurses to be transplant coordinators? Or who helps develop and provide education to patients about their new organs? Read our blog post today and learn more about the nurse educator role at Mayo Clinic! Meet the Expert: Paytra Stein, MSN, RN - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/transplant/newsfeed-post/meet-the-expert-paytra-stein-msn-rn/

Today's new blog post is ready to go! Whether you are a patient waiting for transplant or you are a seasoned veteran of many years post transplant, we think you will find some useful information in today's blog post. Some of the info even came from members of this discussion group! Learn some tips to keep yourself safe and healthy before and after transplant. Top Transplant Tips and Hacks: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/transplant/newsfeed-post/top-transplant-tips-and-hacks/

Happy Summer Everyone! Today's blog post is great information for anyone who is looking at the possibility of becoming a living organ donor. If you are considering donation or you are the recipient with family and friends considering donation, this blog will give you the initial details to start the process. Share this with anyone who might be interested in donation! Thanks! I want to be a Living Donor. How do I start the Process: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/transplant/newsfeed-post/i-want-to-be-a-living-donor-how-do-i-start-the-process-1/

Becoming a living donor is a serious decision, and we want to help you with giving you information on what to expect. If you are considering living donation or if you are a recipient with potential living donors, this is a great post to start learning about expectations and processes that will happen during the evaluation. Check it out today! What to Expect During a Living Donor Evaluation: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/transplant/newsfeed-post/what-to-expect-during-a-living-donor-evaluation-1/

I am the recipient of a living donor. She was a family member. Now she has a keloid scar. Are there resources for a scar revision? She gave me life but is now uncomfortable in her own skin.

Hi
She was sent to you by God.
Checked some regarding the scar, please see below:

How do you get rid of a keloid scar?
Treatment
Wound care. For newer keloids, the first treatment option might be compression dressings made from stretchy fabric or other materials. ...
Corticosteroid cream. ...
Injected medicine. ...
Freezing the scar. ...
Laser treatment. ...
Radiation therapy. ...
Surgical removal.
There is no sure-shot way of removing them 100%. It is part of the deal one has to live with.
Hopefully, she will get through the status quo.

best

@jamesduaiswamy
Thank you for the information. It's true she has to accept it as it is. More specifically I wondered if there were resources to help donors cover the cost of treatments.

Hi

You may occasionally run out of options.
My donor reported having a very minor incision and having no complaints or mention of her skin. She was only 23 when the gift was made, but she is now 27.

Perhaps it varies from person to person??

Thanks