Transplant News and Events

Posted by Kristin Eggebraaten @keggebraaten, Feb 20, 2018

Hello everyone!
Many events are held each year and many news stories are published that may interest the transplant community. We thought it might be nice to let people know of some of these events and stories, even if they may not apply to everyone. In this discussion, feel free to post events and news stories that might be of interest to transplant patients, caregivers, or donors.

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What events are you looking forward to?

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

Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Mar 20 4:03pm

In reply to @m1rmiller "I would like to, but it looks like I have a business appointment that will conflict...." + (show)

That's same as me, cannot do it this time. I really would love to be there, though. Maybe another time!
Hope you are feeling well and your kidney is doing well. I'll look for you in the Transplant
Support Group here on Connect.

m1rmiller | @m1rmiller | Mar 20 3:53pm

In reply to @rosemarya "@m1rmiller, You are absolutely correct that new Mayo Rochester support group is an on-line group. I..." + (show)

I would like to, but it looks like I have a business appointment that will conflict. Thanks for asking.

Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Mar 20 2:26pm

In reply to @m1rmiller "Isn't it an online meeting?" + (show)

@m1rmiller, You are absolutely correct that new Mayo Rochester support group is an on-line group. I applaud you for catching this.
I was actually replying to the post from Jan 8, about the Patient Oicnic, I am sorry for the confusion.

Will you be attending the online support group next week?

m1rmiller | @m1rmiller | Mar 20 1:55pm

In reply to @rosemarya "I hope that someone who attends will will share the experience with all of us who..." + (show)

Isn't it an online meeting?

Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Mar 19 1:49pm

In reply to @keggebraaten "A new "mark your calendar" for Mayo Clinic Minnesota transplant patients - the Annual Transplant Patient..." + (show)

I hope that someone who attends will will share the experience with all of us who live too far away.
Anybody out there planning to attend?

Kristin Eggebraaten | @keggebraaten | Mar 19 7:52am

Mayo Minnesota Kidney Transplant Patients - we have great news for you! We have begun a new kidney transplant support group online! This group is for Mayo Rochester pre-transplant and post-transplant kidney patients. If you are interested in listening in or visiting with others with kidney transplant questions or comments, talk to your Mayo social worker for the links and more information. Our first meeting will be March 27 at 3pm CST.

gratefulbob | @gratefulbob | Feb 20 12:49pm

There is an online zoom meeting Wednesday evening with a guest speaker of the Director of Health, Wellness and Diabetes at UC Irvine.

The group meets weekly but only occassionally has guest speakers. It focuses primarily on liver and kidney patients and their caregivers. It meets weekly at 6pm PST (9pm EST)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81841008182?pwd=w5zNpZwlSWxIJwX7phSboP0XSfI8mC.1

gap | @gerryp | Jan 17 6:17am

In reply to @gratefulbob "Yes, I think the problem is that if you have security extensions installed on your browser..." + (show)

Good morning Bob. It was nice to see you on the call yesterday. I also had some trouble connecting yesterday, but I think it was on my end. Thanks for sharing your story and offering hope to the pre-transplant patients on the call. I try to join every week. I have found this forum to be tremendously helpful and to know from speaking with others, that any issues I may have are not unique to me.

gratefulbob | @gratefulbob | Jan 16 2:02pm

In reply to @rosemarya "@gratefulbob Were you able to join the zoom meeting? I was not able to get on..." + (show)

Yes, I think the problem is that if you have security extensions installed on your browser you can't log into the meeting. In Chrome I have Ghostery, Location Guard, Privacy Badger and UBlock installed to prevent web tracking. When I used Firefox without privacy extensions to access the zoom meeting link I was able login.

Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Jan 16 11:57am

In reply to @gratefulbob "Okay, using Chrome it does not work. I used Firefox and it worked. I have cookies..." + (show)

@gratefulbob
Were you able to join the zoom meeting? I was not able to get on ot today. I think the problem was at my end, and thing that I have it solved. I hope to be available next week. 🤞