Liver transplant - Let's support each other

@parmcat Hello! Hi am in London Ontario waiting for a transplant. I have never see anyone on this site before from our area. I joined connect at Mayo about a year ago as I had no support group here in London. This site has been helping me along my journey. They have been invaluable in support and advice. I was put on the wait list July 10th 2016. My MELD score is 30+ and am still waiting for a match. I would love to hear about your experiences with the transplant clinic at UH. I would love to hear frm you.

@rosemarya
Just wanted to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all my Mayo Connect friends. We all get it better than most..I am very thankful for having this group to share with and wish you all good things for the holidays. There is so much to be thankul for....

Hi, and Welcome to Connect. I am happy that you have joined this transplant discussion group after stumbling upon it! Congratulations on your upcoming liver transplant 1st anniversary! Do you have any plans to celebrate, or honor the special day?
I am a liver/kidney recipient. I found Mayo Connect when I was looking for other people who had either transplanted, or who had my disease (PSC). Like, you, there was no one in my vicinity.
I commend you and your wife for your joint plan to share with others in your area who are affected by liver disease. I don't have any 1st hand support group experience to share. When do you plan to get it activated?

I invite you and also any members of your group, to come visit Mayo Clinic Connect. I welcome you to join in and to share your experience with others from nearby and distant places. As you have already indicated - It can be lonely out there. The purpose of Connect is to share our experiences with others, and to support and encourage others along the way.

This and That and Talk - My Transplant
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/this-and-that-and-talk-my-transpant/
Living Life after your Transplant
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/tab/discussions/?pg=6#group-92-activitystream
I recommend that you browse the Newsfeed posts in the Transplant Pages.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/
@parmcat, Do you intend this support group to be at the hospital where you transplanted?

Hi there,

I just stumbled on this thread. I am almost 1 year post liver transplant (Dec 7). I am in London, Ontario, Canada. Since I have had a profound change in my life, I feel the need to give back. There are NO in person live support groups anywhere in my area. My wife and I have decided to develope a group to offer to the people affected by this illness.

We are going to run it monthly, at the hospital on clinic days, so people can wander in casually when they are already at the hospital. Initially, it will be an open group with no set structure and will be consumer driven.

I am curious to hear what your group looks like and how it is being received

Feel free to contact me anytime

All the best

@rrichardparker, I want to re-welcome you to Connect. It has been a while since I have seen you in the transplant group. I am also a transplant recipient. I joined Mayo Connect because I wanted to meet and to learn from other transplant patients. I learned that as a recipient, I can share my own experiences to help others along their own journey. I have a feeling that you have learned a lot from your transplant, as well as how to manage your self care for 6 post transplant years.

Are you interested in supporting others who are like yourself?
I invite you to look thru the transplant discussions that are happening because there have been a lot of new members and conversations. You are always welcome to join in anywhere, with your own comments, questions, and helpful suggestions.
How can I help you get started?

I am 6 years past my liver transplant

Support groups are very good with support. Just talking to people in the same boat as you leavens the horror of your situation.

Post transplant too.

@lmctif as a pre-transplant liver patient I am interested in symptoms that occur before surgery and tips on how to remedy them. Sharing in others journeys seems to be very helpful and combats the lonliness. Just knowing that others are waiting and discussing post transplant expectations are beneficial.