This and That and Talk - My Transplant
As our Mayo Connect community grows, I am constantly meeting organ transplant members on a wide variety of forums with a wide range of issues that are not directly transplant specific. However, because we are all transplant recipients, we have a special connection: a unique journey and best of all - a new life! We don't always need help or advice. Many times we just want to chat with someone like us! That is my purpose in starting This and That and Talk.
Drop in and say 'Hi'. You are welcome anytime.
What do you want t to talk about? What words can you offer to someone who is on the journey? Do you have any questions for another recipient?
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I had kidney transplant 8 mos ago at Mayo Rochester. I was told to plan on a four week stay. It turned out to a few days less. I was in the hospital for 5 days, but could have been 4 days if I hadn’t had a problem with diarrhea. The Gift of Life transplant house is a place that’s very reasonable for you and a caretaker. My family and I rented a home from Airbnb which was perfect for us. My daughter was the donor. She was in the hospital 3 nights, but she could have gone home a day earlier also, but chose to stay because of shoulder/chest pain from the air inflation. She took 4 weeks off, but could have gone back sooner. It depends on how physical your job is. My insurance paid for gas, lodging and parking. I was very grateful for that!
Well I just got back from Mayo ..I had a liver transplant 20 years ago and now my kidneys are failing from the drugs .. So I was put on the list but my sister went to get tested this week and we found out she is a perfect match !!!! So before we left we picked a day and I will be having surgery on the 21 year anniversary of my liver transplant March 8 2019 !! So in 10 weeks we will be back down to Mayo for the big day .... I was kinda wondering For the people out there who had a kidney transplant how long was you stay in the hospital and then how long did you have to stay in the area ? Linda want to get some kind of idea cause I’m looking at renting an apartment or you can do it Daily ??? Also anything else I need to prepare ahead of time .. obviously work and insurance... please let me know and Happy Holidays to all !!
Thanks Rose
I have so much to do I don't miss it is at a all. No big a deal
@gaylea1
Merry Christmas! 2019 should be looking real good to you
@taarthi you must be getting really excited to see the end of your pain finally in sight. I can almost feel that myself, vicariously.
JK
@gaylea1 I agree with Rosemary in hoping that you are making progress. Please update us when you feel up to it.
JK
@taarthi, I Hope that you are packed and ready for your big event. I want you to know that I will be thinking of you this week. Hugs.
@gaylea1, I've been thinking about you and wondering how you are doing with your recovery? I know that the post transplant period it is a busy time, and sometimes can become complicated with setbacks. I hope that you are making progress and will be able to enjoy some holiday time with your loved ones.
@gingerw I made snickerdoodles for the first time last year and loved them. My daughter and I love nutmeg so I mixed that with the cinnamon, put white chocolate chips in, and they were delicious.
Having had a liver transplant alcohol is taboo. My surgeon did say once in a great while for a very special occasion, I could have a glass of wine. So last year at my daughter's wedding I did have a glass of champagne. I haven't actually seen a reason to not drink as long as you exercise extreme moderation, and I have heard of some people whose doctors said once a month, but I am going with the absolute rules.
JK
@contentandwell Today I will make some peppermint bark for husband to take in to his work. Then Tues make another batch for the prayer shawl group meeting on Wed. In years past I did cookies or fruitcake. But having a sweet tooth, it became too much for me. I can't have chocolate, don't like chocolate, so making the bark is ok. Like you and @jeanne5009 wine was always in my pantry, with a glass or two at night. Now, it is a homemade wine cooler or small hard cider once a week, maybe. Ah, how things change!
Ginger