Looking for long-term Transplant success stories

@luckee Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! Simply, wow! 46 years! That is difficult to imagine. How far the transplant community has come in that time! I hope your medical team is holding you up as an example of what can be accomplished, and that your case is written up somewhere.
Ginger

My sister gave me a kidney in 1980 in San Francisco at the UCSF Moffitt hospital. I was 23 and she was 35. I am now going on 46 years! Back then there wasn't a lot of information on nutrition like there is now so weight gain was an issue. I had never had a weight problem before so when they told me to go easy on the sodium I switched from chips to cookies! I learned to stay away from junk food, fast food, greasy food and sugar as much as possible. I was never one to exercise (like at the gym) but I used to play a lot of sports. These days though it's mostly just walking and stretching. I always try to stay hydrated and drink lo6s of water not soda!

Thank you 💗💗💗

@footballmum So happy for you!!!!

My husband celebrated 9 years last October 1, of his new-to-him kidney, who we named Kermit. In Gaelic, the name means "free man", which he was, getting off dialysis for almost 6 years before receiving the call. He is doing great!
Ginger

Good morning from Canada.
I just celebrated my fifth transversary. I had a liver transplant during covid and I'm still alive and kicking. I feel better now than I have in years. I have energy. I have optimism. My numbers are amazing. My new liver and I are getting along. Famously. L❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🍁💪🏒

I just had my 3 year anniversary after a liver transplant and feel very fortunate and take care of my health and my body I was 63 when it was done

I am a kidney donor and donated to my cousin 10 years ago when we were both 70. She has been doing just okay due to obesity and mental illness. The kidney, however, continues to function very well. I have had no issues with only one kidney and encourage healthy adults, even 70 year olds to consider a living donation.

Hi, Im not sure what type of transplant He had but I had a Heart in 2018 at Mayo Phoenix. Now coming up on my anniversary in January it will be 8 years and doing great. I have known others who were in the 20–25-year range so as time goes on the treatments for issues get better and better. I even know of one person who got a second heart after 25 years if I recall. So plenty of options. Have you gotten any updates as they look into the inflammation?

@glm777, how is your son-in-law doing? Any update?