Liver, Kidney, Pancreas Transplant: Second Chance Support Group, Mayo Florida

Description

Second Chance is a weekly in-person support group for Mayo Clinic patients and their caregivers pre- and post-transplant of the liver, kidney, and pancreas. Every Tuesday, the group provides support, education, and perspective or insight into the transplant process, especially recovery and life after transplant. Through facilitated discussion, members help members with their specific questions, needs, and concerns.

This support group is hosted on campus at Mayo Clinic Florida.

To connect with fellow transplant patients and caregivers online any time from any where, visit the online Transplants Group on Connect.

Location
Mayo Clinic
Cannaday Building, Room 1050
4500 San Pablo Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32224

Contact
Michael Womack, LCSW
904-956-3208

bogietopar | @bogietopar | Jan 14, 2023

I had a liver transplant two years ago this week. Everything has gone very well. I had some scar tissue up by my sternum that has now drop down. It is about 1 1/2” by 6” and a little hard. Will this ever go away or is there something I should be doing to reduce? Tom L

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 24, 2023

In reply to @bogietopar "I had a liver transplant two years ago this week. Everything has gone very well. I..." + (show)

Hi @bogietopar, I invite you to post your question in the Transplants group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/

In the Transplant online discussion forum, you will meet many others who have had a liver transplant.

bogietopar | @bogietopar | Feb 16, 2023

Thank you
I had a liver transplant 2 years ago. I have a large piece of scar tissue that has dropped from my sternum down to my abdomen. Is there a way to get rid of this or diminish it without surgery? Tom

vincenix1 | @vincenix1 | Feb 18, 2023

2nd kidney transplant in 09. Calcium buildup on my aortic valve due to Tacrolimus (FK506) taken as a TCell inhibitor necesitated an aortic valve replacement. The valve was drinking staw instead of half dollar coin size and all covered in calcium.
In case you want to check that out. Nobody told me about the effect beforehand and I diagnosed myself with a valve problem so I went in and they said surgery wass the answer. Drs did fix me but the heart only beats most of the time and misses regularly. Beat beat...........beat beat beat.............etc. Good luck all!

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