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This and That and Talk - My Transplant

Posted by Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor @rosemarya, Apr 9, 2017

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?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Transplants Support Group.

italygirl330 | @italygirl330 | Feb 13, 2018
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@rose999

I have posted before but have a few questions. I am 68 yrs old diagnosed with cirrhosis but my doctors believe is is compensated. My doctor does believe at some point I will need a transplant. I am in relatively good health. I realize my age may rule that out in the future. I have a friend that would donate but he is 64 in excellent health-runs 3 miles a day and bikes about the same. Is there any place that age is not THE deciding factor? I am thinking of coming to Mayo for a second opinion—Florida is more enticing weatherwise so are all locations equal?

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My platelet count also is down. Has been for about 1 year. Just diagnosed with Cirrhosis.

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JK | @contentandwell | Jan 30, 2018
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@rose999

My playelet count went from 130 to 105 for about 8 yes and in last year is at 70. The bruising is awful. I also was told ITP. I had the bone marrow test and a lot of others. Iron level is high but WBCand RBC alittle low. The CT scan was the first to show cirrhosis but they kept saying liver biopsy was fine. It was a specialist that discovered it was done on my left side when ct scan showed problems in right. There are even more family members just diagnosed with liver problems that I skipped in my note. You don’t know who to trust doctor wise. I am going with Rosemary’s recommendation to let Mayo decide. I have been through 3 sleep studies-I told them no more. You and I have a lot of the same history.

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@rosemarya it really was a fright, for the whole family. She initially tried to make an appointment at MGH but would have had to wait a while and she didn't want to wait so she called Dartmouth Hitchcock. It turned out that was a good thing. I suspect if she had realized the seriousness of her situation that MGH would have managed to accommodate her. I believe she will be coming home tomorrow.
My PT and I have a good relationship, this is my third time working with him, so we do tend to discuss family, etc. He's a pretty good guy.
JK

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Jan 30, 2018
In reply to @rose999 "Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little..." + (show)
@rose999

Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little push. I was going to put it off but I know that doesn’t help anything.

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@senior999, Looks like you just took a big step forward!
Hugs,
Rosemary

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Jan 30, 2018
In reply to @rose999 "My playelet count went from 130 to 105 for about 8 yes and in last year..." + (show)
@rose999

My playelet count went from 130 to 105 for about 8 yes and in last year is at 70. The bruising is awful. I also was told ITP. I had the bone marrow test and a lot of others. Iron level is high but WBCand RBC alittle low. The CT scan was the first to show cirrhosis but they kept saying liver biopsy was fine. It was a specialist that discovered it was done on my left side when ct scan showed problems in right. There are even more family members just diagnosed with liver problems that I skipped in my note. You don’t know who to trust doctor wise. I am going with Rosemary’s recommendation to let Mayo decide. I have been through 3 sleep studies-I told them no more. You and I have a lot of the same history.

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@contentandwell, I hope your PT's mother is doing okay. That was quite a fright for her.
Rosemary

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senior999 | @senior999 | Jan 30, 2018
In reply to @rose999 "Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little..." + (show)
@rose999

Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little push. I was going to put it off but I know that doesn’t help anything.

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Mayo is going to get my records before we schedule. Everyone has been so helpful. Thank you.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Jan 30, 2018
In reply to @rose999 "Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little..." + (show)
@rose999

Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little push. I was going to put it off but I know that doesn’t help anything.

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@rose999, Also be sure to read the previous posts about scheduling appointments. @keggebraaten has shared some helpful information.

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jodeej | @jodeej | Jan 30, 2018
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@rose999

Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little push. I was going to put it off but I know that doesn’t help anything.

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Thank you! I will!

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Kristin Eggebraaten | @keggebraaten | Jan 30, 2018
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@rose999

Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little push. I was going to put it off but I know that doesn’t help anything.

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Hi @jodeej - Some calendars may not be built for the entire month of April yet, but should be done very soon. We typically book 12 weeks at a time, so those should be available through the end of April by February 1 or sometime soon after. Let me know if I can help!

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jodeej | @jodeej | Jan 30, 2018
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@rose999

Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little push. I was going to put it off but I know that doesn’t help anything.

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That's interesting, because I messaged Friday for April and they told the furthest out they schedule is 3 months and that April was too far out. I'm going to wait until Monday and try again.

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Kristin Eggebraaten | @keggebraaten | Jan 30, 2018
In reply to @rose999 "Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little..." + (show)
@rose999

Thank you. I just submitted my request on line with no preference. I needed that little push. I was going to put it off but I know that doesn’t help anything.

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@senior999 - Hello! I am Kristin, one of the staff at the transplant clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. I am not sure who you spoke with, but I just checked with our liver team, and they are booking right now for around the end of March/beginning of April. You can contact them directly at 866-227-7501 for more details. If you are interested in the other sites, Arizona or Florida, I am happy to contact them to see when they have appointments available as well. Just let me know. Have a nice week!
-Kristin

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