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Lou Reed
Lou Reed has just had a successful liver transplant. I am a huge fan of his music and hope we get many more...
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Reply: better care for transplant patients
Sorry Julia, but I"m not really able to help. I've had a kidney transplant and then 6 years later a pancreas...
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Reply: Liver transplant patients and Tattos
I would check with your center to see what they have to say. I do know of transplant patients who have gotten...
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Why can't I get a liver transplant?
I am a 62 year old vet fram the Viet Nam era who has never drank or smokeed or used drugs, nevertheless, my...
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Reply: tattoos
Man, this is awesome! I've been thinking about getting a tattoo for a long time. I want to get a tattoo of...
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Reply: liver transplant (cirrohis)
Can the transplant discriminate on age alone if the patient doesn't have any existing co-morbidities? An...
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Sign Up to Share the Gift of Life [Pull-Out Card]
This pull-out card encourages people to sign up as organ donors. It includes information about the need for...
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If You Were There Then, We Need You Now: Organ, Ey...
This booklet encourages people age 50 years and older to register to become organ donors. It presents stories...
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Reply: FYI....I UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN
Thanks for the link. It's amazing how long the person survived before it became apparent. It makes you...
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Reply: Kidney Donation
Please take time to research. Remember that most complications may be uncommon, but they do happen.
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Reply: post transplant bloating
Sorry, but I don't know what to tell you. Have you had an ultrasound? This often reveals fluid collection. ...
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Reply: financing for transplant
You can apply for assistance via the National Living Donor Assistance Program (NLDAC): ...
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Reply: Proposed changes to kidney allocation
I agree. I think this is mainly about kidneys though. Not sure how it works for other organs. I know that...
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Reply: New to forum
Congratulations! I will be 10 years post kidney tx in October. Cora
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Stomach weight gain
I have gained so much weight on my stomach and it is bugging me. I exercise a minimum of 3 days per week. ...
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Reply: Family Doners
I would imagine that if that is what is needed, and that has been the stumbling block, then these are the...
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Reply: Welcome 20Survivor05
Hi Sandy. I had my transplants at the U of Mn in Minneapolis. I know that in some cases with things like...
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Reply: Donating?
I can't donate. I have PCOS and may be having surgery to have an ovary removed.
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Reply: Liver Transplant-Need help
on what do you need info
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Reply: FYI CHENEY
MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY CORA ... TIFF
DON'T TAKE YOUR ORGANS TO HEAVEN...HEAVEN KNOWS WE NEED THEM HERE !!
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Reply: my dad
You will have to talk to the transplant center to find out for sure. I had a friend who had many heart...
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Reply: NYT Article: 60 Lives, 30 Kidneys, All Linked
THAT IS SO OUTSTANDING..... TIFF
DON'T TAKE YOUR ORGANS TO HEAVEN...HEAVEN KNOWS WE NEED THEM HERE !!
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Reply: Kidney transplant
Sorry, but I can't answer your question. I would talk to the center that follows your transplant and see what...
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Reply: CALLING ALL THOSE WHO HAVE HAD A PANCREAS TRANSPLA...
I had a combined kidney-pancreas procedure in January 2000, and everything is still doing OK. There have been...
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Reply: Kidney transplant and dialysis
The best source of info for you is the transplant coordinator at your local transplant center. Each center...
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Reply: liver transplants
First of all, thank you for considering to be a donor. That is a wonderful thing. You need to talk to your...
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Reply: new tattoos & donating a kidney,,,
Have you gotten any more info on this? We live in Ohio, USA and my daughter got a tattoo about a month and a...
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Reply: Donor Diet?
Sorry it took so long for me to respond. Basically, the most important thing for you to do is to eat healthy...
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Reply: Kidney Transplant Outside US
Actually since I last posted he had a transplant six weeks ago. He was doing wonderful for two weeks after...
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Reply: kidney transplant is it possible
You need to contact your local transplant center and get the testing done. If she is very close to dialysis...
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My sister was told she needs dialisis NOW we want to give her a kidney she is 62 years old she has diabetes and high blood pressure what are our chances of giving her a kidney we have a large family and most want to be tested what are the requirements where do we go from here.
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