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Questions about Husband's possible double lung transplant
Hi. My name is Amanda. My husband and I found out yesterday that my husband has two options on what he can do for his...
Support Group: Caregivers
Last active: 1 day ago
Are there any other pre-liver transplant caregivers out there?
Hi, I'm JoDee and my husband is on the registry waiting for a liver transplant. I'm feeling stressed and would love to have someone to...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Jul 29, 2018
I have questions about Hepatic Encephalopathy
My husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver disease. We are waiting for an appointment to see if he can be put on the...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Oct 5, 2021
Who do you ask for non-medical transplant questions?
The transplant team is huge, with so many specialties. And my loved one is on a waiting list for both liver and kidney, so most...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: May 7, 2023
What ways you can help when you can’t be a living donor?
Imagine, you've volunteered to be a living donor. It's a big decision. You're excited. You're nervous. You feel good because you're about to give the...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Oct 17, 2019
Happy Birthday! Today is my 1 year anniversary of my heart transplant
I am not prone to self promotion but I just want to shout out to...me. Today is my one year anniversary of my heart transplant....
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Feb 5, 2021
Cardiac issues with transplant meds?
I am 10 weeks out from kidney transplant and have been having a bounding pulse and/or irregular heartbeat since week three. It seems to be...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: 3 hours ago
Organ Donation and Transplant: What is Your story?
Every transplant patient has a unique story to tell. Let's create this place to share our stories. By sharing, we can meet others like us,...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Dec 6, 2024
Immunizations pre-intake?
Hi wonderful support group! I have a few questions about immunizations, but first let me give you a little background... My husband has been referred...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Jun 4, 2025
Learning my new normal post Transplant, things that make me laugh!
I've been lurking here on Connect for a month or so learning. I was told by my pulmonologist (who did my heart cath to clear...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Jul 10, 2025
Coping with transplant issues and honoring those who pass
In the summer of 2023 after returning from a vacation to Europe with my wife celebrating my retirement my acid reflux worsened. A local Dr....
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Jan 10 8:34am
It's just one of those days: Share your transplant recovery tips
Hi there,I'm almost ten months post-transplant (liver). While I'm well, I'm up and moving around and gradually returning to everyday life. However, there are days...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Nov 10, 2024
Transplant News and Events
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...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Feb 25 8:37am
Tips for transplant patients: What are yours?
I just want all transplant patients know that they sure have come to the right place. I'm now out from my transplant going on 24...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Jun 18, 2024
Help researchers understand patient burnout searching for a diagnosis
Have you experienced feelings of burnout while searching for a diagnosis?People often describe being a patient as a part-time or full-time job. Burnout is when...
Support Group: Men's Health
Last active: Apr 16, 2025
Post transplant care giver Exhaustion
So we were blessed with my wife getting a transplant Tuesday morning of her liver. 2009 she had a brain tumor that’s been misdiagnosed. She...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Jun 29, 2023
Kidney Transplant Last Week! My Little Xmas Miracle
Hey all. I'm beyond happy to share that I received a live donor kidney transplant last week at Methodist in Rochester! Things are going well...
Support Group: Transplants
Last active: Dec 19, 2022