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Liver, Kidney, Pancreas Transplant: Second Chance Support Group, Mayo Florida
Tue, Sep 19, 2023
11:00am to 12:00pm ET
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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
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I didn't know that a pancreas transplant was possible. Is this new? How frequent? Is the new pancreas human or from a pig? How successful is this procedure? And how much does it extend life?
Or improve the quality of life?kno
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2 ReactionsHi @johnnyp, I wouldn’t classify pancreatic transplant as new. Surgeons perform nearly 50 pancreas transplants each year at Mayo Clinic's three sites in Minnesota, Florida and Arizona. You can read more here:
- Mayo Clinic Pancreas Transplant https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pancreas-transplant/sections/overview/ovc-20205138
You can connect with others who have had a pancreas transplant in the Transplants support group here https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/
Also see this collection of specific discussions and blog articles https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=Pancreas+transplant