Experiences with

Organ transplant

On average, fourteen people die each day in the United States waiting for an organ transplant. Finding other sources for organs is critical to save lives.

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He had an organ transplant years ago, and a small stroke, takes anti seizure medications, and has a walking disability due to a neuromuscular disease. He already wears diapers for incontinence.

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Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants[/u] A historic milestone was achieved this year with the first successful pig-to-human kidney transplant. This breakthrough has the potential to address the global organ shortage crisis, providing a lifeline to thousands of patients on transplant waiting lists.

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This post is talking about Organ Donation upon Death, so please take care to choose to read on further. I recently went down to the Blood and Transplant Service Head Office in Bristol and attended a workshop on the importance of organ research. There were four of us fellow liver transplantees

I've just been started on Prednisone or Prednisolone, immunosuppressant steroids, for treatment of Autoimmune Gastritis/autoimmune PA. This has recently, within the last few years been shown to possibly heal AIG, although not entirely cure. It is also used to prevention immune system rejection of organ

transplant ●those who are receiving or have received in the previous 3 months targeted therapy for autoimmune disease, such as JAK inhibitors or biologic immune modulators including ●B-cell targeted therapies (including rituximab but for which a 6 month period should be considered immunosuppressive)

I’m traumatized by seven years ina row of devastating events that have broken my spirit and wrecked my ability to rebound. My niece was murdered in her own yard, life’s financial curses have caused severe losses of very hard earned money for retirement and necessary repairs home, my son got cancer

Hello everyone, We're having our first [i]The Truth About Liver Cancer[/i] workshop on Saturday, March 15, at 12 p.m. ET. The topic is Patient Perspectives. You'll meet three people who have or had different liver diseases that put them at a high risk for liver cancer. You can register

My hubby has received an appt letter for his liver transplant inital assessment at Kings- London. Please could anyone who has been through the Kings assessment in the last 2/3 years share your experience please. ( Polite point: We don't do social media so won't be able to get support from the Facebook

Hi Unfortunately my amazing Dad died back in April last year 2024. He had a cardio version 3 months before he died as he was experiencing fast heart rhythm to the point it was overheating and doctor said he needs a cardio version. On the night my Dad died, he showed jo symptons. Had a full meal, had

hi everyone, I am asking if any has taken “Mounjaro“ I am about to start and would like to know any experiences good or bad if anyone can help I would be great full. I am being given it to hopefully lose weight so I can go back on the Heart Transplant list. many thanks D

My name is Alexa Mills and today, I would like to share my story! In November of 2015, I was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy at Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital. To say my little 14-year-old world was turned upside down would be an understatement. Throughout the past decade, I have carried this kidney

So I have medium lung function caused by pulmonary sarcoid years ago and worried I won't pass the lung function test for liver transplant. Anyone squeeze by and get on the list with lung issues? TVM

My kidney transplant is failing and I’m having real problems with my feet. Burning and stabbing pain worse at night and keeping me awake. Over the counter painkillers don’t help so I’m wondering if anyone has this problem and if any drugs help. Many thanks

Yes I had a transplant ten years ago, from my sister I am getting very painful itches in my feet, any one else have this please?

Hello, so I am a kidney patient and on my last bits of kidney remaining. (Surgically removed kidney tumors from kidneys) this resulted in losing my right kidney and partial of my left kidney. With my condition the tumors just keep coming back and growing so it’s inevitable kidney transplant will

Hello, My cousin needs a kidney transplant and I want to help her find a donor. I was hoping to join your online community to get ideas about where I can look to help her find one. Hoping others will share how they found a donor.