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Yes
About Me
Where did you hear about Transplant Friends?
From the Transplant Buddies site. Just signed up for that one last evening.
Are You Male or Female?
Male
Share - which illness led up to you needing a transplant?
I was diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholengitis in 2011, a disease of the bile ducts of the liver.
Which Organ(s) did you receive? If you are on the waiting list, please share.
I received a liver transplant on July 23, 2015!
Drugs, vitamins, favorite foods
• Prograf (Tacrolimus) (1 MG capsules) – 2 capsules morning / 2 capsules evening • Cellcept (Mycophenolate) (250 MG capsules) – 4 capsules morning / 4 capsules evening • Prednisone – (5 MG tablets) – 2 tablets morning • Bactrim DS (Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole) 1 tablet Monday-Wed-Friday • Valcyte (Valganciclovir) – (450 MG tablets) – 2 tablets 5 PM • Mycelex (Clotrimazole) (10 MG troche) – 1 troche morning / 1 troche evening • Bystolic (5 MG tablet) – 1 tablet morning. • Coated Baby Aspirin – (81 MG tablet) – 1 tablet morning • Tamsulosin HCL (Flomax) (0.4 MG capsule) – 1 capsule evening • Pantoprazole (B-Protonix) (40 MG tablet) – 1 tablet morning • Vitamin D3-2000 – 1 capsule morning • Citracal + D (Calcium citrate 630 MG w/Vitamin D 500 IU) – 2 tablets noon / 2 tablets 5 PM • MagOx (Magnesium oxide) (400 MG tablets) – 3 tablets noon / 2 tablets 5 PM
How many years have you had your Transplant for?
2 months
I am Interested in Transplant Friends because...
I want to learn from others in their experience with their transplant and to be able to encourage and help those on the waiting list.
Which Transplant Center has or will perform your life saving surgery?
Duke Medical Center Durham North Carolina
Share how your transplant experience changed your life?
I had become very sick over these last several years although never missing any work or getting any infections. It was a miracle that I stayed as functioning as i was. With my new liver I have renewed strength and energy. It's such a wonderful thing to be well again. Thank God for this gift of life!
Share whatever information you want us to know about you
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Share your interests and hobbies
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What Part of The World Do you Live? Feel free to share city, state, country
Dunn, North Carolina USA
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Comments
Sara,
I'll send you a private message here in a few minutes. Thanks for your inquiry.
Mark
Hi Mark, my husband has the same condition you had before you has your transplant (PSC) in a couple of weeks we are going to meet the transplant team at Duke University to get in their list, can you tell me about your experience with them? Any suggestions? How long were you in their list? What was yoir MELD score before the transplant? Thank you
Hi Alicia,
Congratulations on your transplant. Mine was in July, 2015 and I am doing very well. As you know having gone through PSC there at the end you feel like death warmed over and the transplant makes you feel 200% better than you have in years. I do wish you long life and a full recovery. Be diligent with your transplant medications and all your lab visits. Your very life depends on it as I'm sure you are much aware of by now. Take care.
Mark
Hi Mark
Welcome to Transplant Friends and congratulations on receiving your Tx! Stay Well!
Hi Mark
Welcome to Transplant Friends! Thank you for joining us! Glad to hear you are doing well.