Experiences with

Stem cell and bone marrow transplants

Hi! Its been 10 years since my last kidney transplant. I have been transplanted twice , and i have recently got married . Hope pregnancy wont be challenging and things will be smooth when i plan a baby

Having an ERCP for dilated bile duct valve after liver transplant. Anyone had one that can inform me about it?

Hi Got diagnosed with FND in May when i colapled i spent 60 days in hospital were they released i had compression of the spine, i was taken to my renal hospital as i am on dialysis after a failed kidney transplant in 2018. I have now lost the ability to walk and struggle to remember even such things

After years of icu visits regularly and life support the transplant team have ramped up the testing to prepare for a full liver transplant. An emotional journey for sure. Trying to be hopeful but nervous too

Hello guys, I haven’t posted in a minute last time i said that my dad was on bad road he was diagnosed with Covid in March and intubated he was hospitalized for 32 days he came home for a week then got hospitalized again for about 2 weeks with pneumonia and was intubated again and was in ICU and then

Hello Everyone, from Downunder, I have now had my 12th jab of tocilizumab and my inflammatory markers have reduced to “normal” levels. I feel strong, full of energy and mentally positive for the first time in some months. My pred is down to 6.5mgs, Rheumatologist thinks I could reduce more rapidly,

My husband is 18 years post kidney transplant. Due to severe pain in “private” areas we went to the ER last night where they prescribed meloxicam. Does anyone have any knowledge on whether a kidney transplant patient can take meloxicam?

Hello Kidney transplant community. Filmed up in Glasgow in October - less than two weeks later I got the call for my second kidney transplant. 9 months on - here is my first Tedx talk to share into the world! I hope you enjoy. One day at a time. https://youtu.be/y0lmkEkNIuk

https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/12/medical-first-parkinsons-brain-cell-transplant-stem-cells The results will be published Wednesday in a medicinal journal. Doesn’t look to promising.

All those who have received a liver transplant (like myself) or who have a suppressed immune system will know how important skin protection is at this time of year. It can feel like we are having to doubly protect ourselves. Having got through the self-isolation due to the pandemic. We can finally go

https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/12/medical-first-parkinsons-brain-cell-transplant-stem-cells/

I like to share some news that I come across from time to time. Here is a recent news article from the University of Birmingham which talks about the enormous contribution that the Liver Profusion Machine has made in the use of unviable livers. This machine was trialled over six years ago at both

Allogeneic pluripotent stem cell-derived dopamine neuron transplant for Parkinson’s disease. 2 patients have received the cells. Both patients are doing well. Malin Parmer, Sweden. Embryonic stem cell-derived dopamine neuron transplant for Parkinson’s disease.

Hi guys. You’ve probably seen my posts in the past. I had liver failure in April 2019 and this resulted in decompensated liver, encephalitis and extensive ascites/odema. They said first three days are life and death. Now is now. My mobility is limited and with the help of my God I came through eleven

I have been diagnosed with PKD since I was 24. I am now awaiting for a kidney transplant. I do have someone being tested for living donor.

Hey guys, So my dad got his tracheostomy today and they said it went well with no complications! However is creatinine is at 2.28 now it’s been in the 2’s later kinda a little worried for his kidney since he is a kidney transplant 🥴 but they said he is still urinating well so i’m a bit confused ?

My boyfriend has been in covid ICU for 50 days now..he is a kidney/ pancreas transplant patient.He had trach placed almost 3 weeks ago..He is not requiring the ventilator setting ..all of his stats are good kidney function is good , but he's still testing positive for the virus.they are weaning him

Hello guys, On march 19 my father was admitted to the hospital for what we believed was gastritis pain he was throwing up at home and very tired. The hospital diagnosed him with pneumonia but on march 21 he was diagnosed with Covid19 he was rushed into the ICU for intubation. The doctors said they never

Does anyone know if can be around someone with shingles I have had kidney transplant 17 years ago my husband had got the shingles I know your not supposed to be around live vaccinations for ten days but what do you do in someone get shingles

Hi My Name is Tariq aljamal 47 years old , am married and have 2 daughters 15 and 10. I live in DeKalb , Illinois 60115 Recently on May 2020 I had akidney failure as well as doing Hemo Dialysis 3 times weekly looking forward for a chance for kidney transplant to gain my normal health and continue my