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Share Your Good News Transplant Stories - Like this One
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I'm doing fine now but I have had a few bumps along the way. In November of 2022 I ended up in the ER with a temperature of almost 103 degrees. To make a long story short, they found that I had developed a blood clot and a small portion of my liver had died. The transplant team told me that the remainder of my liver was functioning fine as all my liver function tests were normal. So we dealt with the infection for a few months and everything is back to normal. Then to make my year complete I developed kidney stones in September and had to have them removed. Now come the strange part is that I am grateful to have had these problems because that means I am still here to be part of my families lives. I have six grandchildren, ( 3 have been born since my transplant) and I tell people because of this gift that I have received they will grow up knowing Grandpa instead of hearing about Grandpa.
So my message is to stay positive your still here.
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@rickherman, I also want to congratulate you on your 3.5 year anniversary. I am thrilled for you that they caught the blood clot when you went to ER with your elevated temperature. You were so blessed that they found the blood clot as a result of your temperature and ER visit. I know that your grandchildren will reap the benefits of your liver transplant, too,
I've had my share of ER visits due to high temperatures with the most memorable being sepsis infection. I understand what you feel when you tell people that you are grateful for the little problems because you are still here! I had an odd experience with a new phlebotomist yesterday morning at my local lab for routine labs. When I introduced myself and told her that I was an organ transplant recipient, she shocked me when she responded, "Oh I'm so sorry." Not me! I'm still alive and enjoying my life and my grandchild!
@rickherman - Here is a transplant group that you might not have seen. I invite you to join the conversation. Will you be with those lovely grandchildren for the holidays?
- Holidays: Celebration or Challenge for Transplant Families
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/holidays-celebration-or-challenge/