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Damon Draheim
- 44, Male
- Salt Lake City, UT
- United States
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When do you stop worrying about rejection?
Replied Dec. 4, 2008
45 lbs lighter, feeling great!
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Still on 5 of Prednisone and after research on the web, have devised a way of eating healthy and have lost 45lbs in 4 months. Fats and sugars kids, ya gotta watch them!
Cooking tips, recipes, games, nutrition and more!
Profile Information
- What is your city / state and country of residence?
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- How are you touched by transplantation?
- I am a Recipient
- If you are a recipient, what type of transplant did you receive?
- Heart
- Recipients: In this space, feel free to list those you are grateful to for receiving the Gift of LIfe:
- After 11 years of being treated for heart failure, I was implanted with a bridge to transplant, an LVAD, which I had for 2 months. Then in March of 2008, I became the 1000th heart transplant for the UtahCardiac Transplantation Program, to my wife Teresa, my donor family, and the heart teams including Intermountain Health Care, and the University of Utah, I owe my life and all of my grattitude.
- If you are a recipient, what type of donor did you receive your Gift of Life from?
- Deceased Donor
- What is your principal transplant med(s)?
- wow..lol..so many to list, Prograf, Prednisone, CellCept, just stopped Valcyte. and many more from Calcium, Magnesium, meds for post-transplant Diabetes. and about 15 various other meds.
- What is your hospital and, or doctor's name, city / state and country?
- Heart Failure Prevention and Treatment Program,
UTAH Cardiac Transplant Program
Intermountain Health Care, Murray Utah
- If you are on the transplant waiting list, when were you listed?
- March 11, 2008
- If you are on the transplant waiting list, what type of transplant are you waiting for?
- Heart
- If you are on the transplant waiting list, please use this space to write about your experience:
- Learning to live with an artificial heart mostly, took alot of focus.
- What do you do for a living?
- Retired Union Ironworker
- About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:
- Love being a representative of Utahs transplant Program. Being 100th, I do give small talks at the state capitol on behalf of the Intermountain Donor program, and have given quite a few media interviews to help the program.
- What is your relationship status?
- Married
- Entertainment: What is Your Favorite Type of Music, Bands, Movies, Art, Books, etc.?
- 80's Rock:)
- What is Your Favorite Quote(s)?
- Some days the elevator, some days the shaft.
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Awesome time meeting Kelly Perkins,Heart transplant mountain climber
Here is the local news coverage
Damon saw "Heart Transplant Recipient Inspires Donors to Climb Higher" on 2News and thought you'd be interested in it too.
Here's what they wrote to you about it:
KUTV news story with me climbing rock wall
Article Link:
http://www.kutv.com/content/news/local/story/Heart-Transplant-Recipient-Inspires-Donors-to/PkDY6GuFWESWGYZqUHQHlA.cspx
Damon saw "Heart Transplant Recipient Inspires Donors to Climb Higher" on 2News and thought you'd be interested in it too.
Here's what they wrote to you about it:
KUTV news story with me climbing rock wall
Article Link:
http://www.kutv.com/content/news/local/story/Heart-Transplant-Recipient-Inspires-Donors-to/PkDY6GuFWESWGYZqUHQHlA.cspx
Posted on April 2, 2009 at 5:55pm — 2 Comments
Hospitals honored for organ donations
Out of death comes life.
That was the message two people gave Wednesday at the state Capitol rotunda.
They gave the message to a group assembled at the Capitol to honor six area hospitals for raising organ donation rates in their facilities -- Intermountain Healthcare, LDS Hospital, Primary Children's Medical Center, McKay-Dee Hospital Center in Ogden, University Hospital and Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. The national donation rate is 67 percent, while the six hospitals had a 82 percent… Continue
That was the message two people gave Wednesday at the state Capitol rotunda.
They gave the message to a group assembled at the Capitol to honor six area hospitals for raising organ donation rates in their facilities -- Intermountain Healthcare, LDS Hospital, Primary Children's Medical Center, McKay-Dee Hospital Center in Ogden, University Hospital and Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. The national donation rate is 67 percent, while the six hospitals had a 82 percent… Continue
Posted on December 3, 2008 at 7:22pm —
Cardiac Cooperative Transplants 1,000th Heart
Cardiac Cooperative Transplants 1,000th Heart
Apr 15, 2008 by Elizabeth Ziegler
(KCPW News) The UTAH Cardiac Transplant Program reached a milestone recently by performing 1,000 successful heart transplants. The unique collaboration between four Salt Lake-region hospitals works more efficiently and provides better care than if each hospital had developed competing heart transplant programs, says Dr. Dale Renlund, the program's director.
"I think it would have been squabbling among competing pro… Continue
Apr 15, 2008 by Elizabeth Ziegler
(KCPW News) The UTAH Cardiac Transplant Program reached a milestone recently by performing 1,000 successful heart transplants. The unique collaboration between four Salt Lake-region hospitals works more efficiently and provides better care than if each hospital had developed competing heart transplant programs, says Dr. Dale Renlund, the program's director.
"I think it would have been squabbling among competing pro… Continue
Posted on December 3, 2008 at 7:15pm —
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 9:10am on December 12, 2009,
Catherine J Geisen (Cathy) said…
- At 6:06am on December 12, 2009,
Hari Narayan Sharma said…
- At 1:15am on December 12, 2009,
Karen Weddick said… - Hi Damon:
- At 8:05pm on September 3, 2009,
Holdol said…
- Congrats on losing 45lbs! That's awesome :) Do you plan on going to the Transplant Games in Madison? Hope all is well...
- At 10:20am on June 21, 2009,
Simone VanTull said… - Hi Damon. I am waiting for a heart 14months now. I too have a LVAD since
4-30-08.The waiting is getting so hard now.
- At 7:23pm on June 8, 2009,
steve said… - The Gift of Life Ride
6/13/2009
Registration at Renegade Classic 3536 So. West Temple
South Salt Lake City , UT
9:00 to 11:00 AM
Ride to Coonyz Customz Motorcycle
8585 So. State Street Sandy , UT
801-569-8585
This is a motorcycle ride to help raise money
For people that need help for a Transplant
- At 1:27pm on December 13, 2008,
PHILIP JONES JR said… - hey damon comming by to say happy birthday
- At 9:03am on December 6, 2008,
Neil Willens said… - Back to you, Damon. Often, in the first year post, I kept reminding myself that the great thing is that I'm still here to complain. LOL. Often, now, when I get together with old friends or acquaintances, they'll say: It's good to see you...my response is "It's nice being seen." They know, we laugh, and it's good. BTW, I've posted a few photos I've taken of boat house row and city hall in Phila on my page, so if you've patience with the slide show, you might enjoy this. I've family on Main Line and Lower Merion and visit every few months. Regards,
Neil
- At 7:04am on December 6, 2008,
Neil Willens said…
- Hi Damon,
I saw in your post that you take "4000 Cellcept" and assume this is 4000mg, or 4 grams daily, and have gastro-intestinal issues. From what I've read of the drug, which I was on for 1 year (post liver tx), the recommended dosing is 3 grams daily for kidney, heart and liver transplant patients. You may wish to double check dosing or get second opinion. Cellcept, I recall, was a major cause of diarrhea.
Best wishes,
Neil
- At 8:48pm on December 4, 2008,
mark mcgrew said… - We could be twins. I have the same scars...pacemaker, sternotomy, chest tubes, and LVAD scar...Which LVAD did you have? I had the ventrassist, I was the first one implanted at the Mayo Clinic
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