Do you believe you take on some characteristics from your donor after you receive an organ?

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Permalink Reply by Dara on April 25, 2008 at 1:17pm

I like playing video games more than I used to. Just kidding. I am the same as I was before only a bit more of a Jesus Freak now. I wouldn't ever blame that on the donor.
The article is a bit strange, to say it nicely.poor woman probably thinks she has a curse on her. I can't imagine losing two husbands to suicide. I can't even imagine losing my one husband. God bless her.

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Permalink Reply by J T Rhodes on April 25, 2008 at 1:32pm

Bill Wohl believes this. I think my donor died in a bicycling accident (based on newspaper article and friend of family of bicyclist). When I woke up from surgery I felt like riding a bicycle!
Didn't notice any really major changes but find I am eating spicy foods and crabs more

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Permalink Reply by Terri Lynne on May 1, 2008 at 1:01pm

I don't know if I've have traits or not but I knew or had a feeling that my donor was a girl before I found out anything. I had a dream a long time ago. I don't really remember much of it but there was a picture of a young girl, kind of like a school picture. She was wearing some kind of jean skirt/dress outfit and had redish light blond long hair. This didn't look like anyone I personally know or have ever seen so I had always asumed that it was my donor.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Kiser on February 26, 2009 at 9:23pm

I read the description of your dream and I was shocked. Years ago I volunteered to work at the Iowa State Fair. I was scheduled to work at a table sponsored by the NKF of Iowa. The night before I went, I had a dream in which two people appeared, whom I didn't recognize would be looking over my shoulder. As I sat down at the table I noticed a poster entitled "The Tree of Life". It contained pictures of organ donors, in the center were the images that I had seen in my dream the night before. I knew right away that the pictures were of my donors; and they were looking over my shoulder;and still are.
I've never seen pictures of my donors, I just knew.

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Permalink Reply by Kim Jacques on May 28, 2008 at 1:04pm

Yep, most definetely believe I have traits floating around. I've become a lot more clumsy with stairs (NO it's not due to the meds ;-)), fearful of heights (this kicked in within weeks...it was weird), and my laugh changed. Though I'm iffy on that last one b/c my vocal cord became paralyized either during the acctual tx itself, when the doctors were putting the respirator in me, or when it was being removed. I LOVE pasta now. I mean, I've always liked it but holy crap post transplant it's just become intense! Unfortuntely, I've just been diagnosed w/ diabetes so I have to cut back!

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Permalink Reply by Imelda Vasquez on February 12, 2009 at 10:57am

Kim, I just happened to come by and read this post. I must have missed it before, but anyway. My laugh has changed also. Even the way I sneeze if different. But then again I also had a paralized vocal cord during my stay in the hospital due to the trach. But I do notice some changes in me that were not there before. I have a constant craving for lemons which my doctor can't explain.....I love eating sour candies and I didn't like eating anything spicy before but now I find myself liking it and wanting it. It's all so wierd! lol

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Permalink Reply by Kim Jacques on July 7, 2009 at 11:00am

Imelda, WHY am I reading your reply nearly 5 months later?! We have so much in common it's scary! You HAVE to go to the games next year so we can meet! :-D

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Permalink Reply by Dale C. Flowers on July 7, 2009 at 12:48pm

I think it would be great if some of us got together and exchanged our stories about the changes we have experienced. It is awsome. The best place is the transplant games in Madison.

da biker Dale

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Permalink Reply by Kim Jacques on July 7, 2009 at 1:04pm

Okay sure! I know that a "rough draft" schedule for Madison has already been posted on the Games website. Maybe starting early next year we can start suggesting times/days on when we can all get together.

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Permalink Reply by Dale C. Flowers on July 8, 2009 at 9:15am

You got it. It should be a fun thing. See you at Madison
da old biker-dale

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Permalink Reply by Rev P on July 3, 2008 at 3:29pm

Hello I am a Chaplain working with transplant patients at UCSF and a interfaith minister. I have found that patients often have cellular memories from the organs they have received. I am working on a study of research at UCSF through guided meditation to integrate the energy of the donated organ into a patients own. Also bringing a awareness of the gratefulness of to your organs that have served you thus far and being concsious of making a place for the new organ you will receive. Any thoughts or feedback?
Many thanks and blessings

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Permalink Reply by Colette Jordan on August 31, 2008 at 11:35am

I would love to hear more about this study. I truly believe in the energy and spirit that each of us possess. I have tried doing some reiki and meditation exercises to help me be aware and to work on the healing of my liver...pre- transplant; and acceptance and healing post transplant. I'd be very interested in hearing more feedback. I am certain that I have taken on the energy or certain traits of my unknown donor, but cannot identify/specify the actuality of my feelings. ( I am certain of 2 things...my donor must have been a chocoholic who loved walking and the outdoors. These are characteristics that I can specifically identify. The spirituality is something I would like to explore in greater depth.

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