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What is your city / state and country of residence?
Fremont, California in the USA
How are you touched by transplantation?
I am a Recipient
If you are a recipient, what type of transplant did you receive?
Kidney
Recipients: In this space, feel free to list those you are grateful to for receiving the Gift of LIfe:
To my family donor who I never knew who gave me my first gift of life in 1972. Also my husband, friend, angel, hero and literally my life. He gave me my second gift of life a kidney on 2-14-07.
If you are a recipient, what type of donor did you receive your Gift of Life from?
Living Donor, Deceased Donor
What is your principal transplant med(s)?
#1 Imuran and Prednisone
#2 Prograf and Cellcept
What is your hospital and, or doctor's name, city / state and country?
#1 UCSF Dr. Belzer and Salvaterria
#2 Stanford Dr.Bousque
If you are on the transplant waiting list, what type of transplant are you waiting for?
Kidney
If you are on the transplant waiting list, please use this space to write about your experience:
3 fistula surgeries and only 6 weeks on dialysis. Told I was an easy match. I was very excited as was the family.
What do you do for a living?
I am a LVN and RN, but currently not working and being a domestic engineer.
Please help us reach other members by telling us how you found Transplant Cafe:
Someone on Transplant friends
What is your relationship status?
Married
Entertainment: What is Your Favorite Type of Music, Bands, Movies, Art, Books, etc.?
I enjoy soft rock or oldies music. For movies I enjoy comedy. For art I like both Wyland and Thomas Kinkaid. Other interests: we bowl on a league and play oldies coed soccer. Enjoy going to baseball and NHL games.
What is Your Favorite Quote(s)?
*Death & dying are a part of life; Let's make living and life a part of death*

*Where there is life there is love; donate life and feel the love*

*Organs aren't needed in the heavens above; Leave them on Earth for others to live and love*

*Sometimes you must be weak to realize you are strong*

Karen Weddick's Blog

Karen Weddick

What's mine is yours.

Weddicktransplant123.pdfNewspaper article done on my husband donor Joel and wife recipient Karen

Posted on November 30, 2008 at 4:23pm — 1 Comment

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At 10:13am on December 24, 2009, Susan Sawisch Osinski said…
Karen, Thank You so much for the Birthday greeting's. I'm looking forward to getting to know you!
At 12:33am on December 22, 2009, Jen Lopez said…
Thank you so much Karen for my birthday cake. It is so cool! Happy Holidays!
At 4:01pm on December 21, 2009, Peggy McNamara said…


Hello Karen ... Thank You again for all your postings, it makes me fell so much better :)0
I am feeling better now and hope to get out tomorrow and finish up my shopping. We got 23 inches of snow Friday through Saturday but the streets are getting cleaned up now. All the younger people on my block cleared our sidewalks and around our cars and our street, it is to small for a plow truck to come through.I really have some wonderful, loving neighbors.

Wishing You the best , Blessed Christmas and may all you dreams come true this New Year. Friendship always, Many Blessings and Peace, Love and Happiness To You and Your Family.~ Hugs, Peggy
At 7:23am on December 21, 2009, Roger said…
i dont think i cant do that...u know work...:-)...i bet is fun there
At 7:40pm on December 20, 2009, Roger said…
Hi Karen thanks for the warm welcoming to this group...btw love ur music...love the Carpenters..hehehe..kissses sweetheart
At 3:14pm on December 20, 2009, Kathryn Flynn said…
Hi Karen- I swim, swim and swim. In fact I have a lesson soon- to perfect my stroke. But the cost is so high I may have to forgo the games.
At 8:26pm on December 19, 2009, John Werlein said…
Thank you for the warm welcome Karen. I'm slow in responding to a lot of my emails because I'm new to this site and have to find my way around for awhile. Happy Holidays to you and your family!

John
At 1:41am on December 18, 2009, RJ Rice said…
RJ here. Thanks for the warm welcome. Have been tranplanted since Jan 08 and just may contact with my donor family. Things are looking up.
At 6:45am on December 17, 2009, Peggy McNamara said…

At 6:43am on December 17, 2009, Peggy McNamara said…

Hi Karen , Thank You my Sweetest Dearset Friend. Sorry for late reply, stiill not feeling well, just have to let it run its course. I can not begin to tell You what all your e-mails and notes posted mean to me. A Friend is an Angel sent from God and You sure are my Angel. God Bless You. Wishing You a Blessed Day my wonderful friend.
Love You always , Peggy
At 8:06pm on December 16, 2009, Deborah said…
Hi Karen,

Thank you for the birthday wishes. I'm sending you a big hug.

Deborah
At 3:52pm on December 16, 2009, Ken Heathers said…
Thank you for the warm congratulations. Just back from visit to complete my 6 wk. biopsy. No results yet, but met 8 other transplant people from around the toronto and provincial area. All from few months up to five years post transplant. I mention to them about this site and importance of exchanging/finding information to questions they may have.It is snowing here and time to get my ski's on. Yes I'm going downhill skiing. My doctor said I'm ready...
talk later when I get back.
At 7:04pm on December 15, 2009, kathy hogan said…
Karen you are my first friend and I love that song so now that I have dried my tears Thank you
At 4:46pm on December 13, 2009, Holdol said…
Thanks for the lovely bday wishes! I did have a wonderful day :) Love your festive snow background.... we're definitely getting a lot of snow here in Michigan now. I'm in the holiday spirit baking and decorating! I hope all is well with you and your husband... xoxo
At 3:09pm on December 12, 2009, natasha lambert gave Karen Weddick a gift
hi karen, thanks for the add! hope you are well, tasha
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At 2:27am on December 12, 2009, Peggy McNamara said…

Hi Karen, my Angel twin.
Sorry I have been babysitting alot again. Did You get that big storm You said was coming in.?
We just have very cold & windy weather here, next week should warm back up to around 40. It is in the teens right now, hard to even keep the house warm, because of the wind. I have a busy weekend coming up too, my Sister's 30th wedding aniversary and my friends b-day are both on the 13th. Hope all is well with You . Thank You for all the heartwarming graphics and messages you leave me, they really mean so much to me.
You're a keeper~ Friends Forever. Many Blessing and love & hugs , always, Peggy

At 4:47pm on November 29, 2009, Lili Feldman gave Karen Weddick a gift
Thanks for your generosity Karen. I really appreciate you. You have a good soul. Many hugs to you! Lil
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At 5:00pm on November 23, 2009, Jorge Arroyo gave Karen Weddick a gift
HI Karen hope all is well Thanks for inviting me to be your friend love the layout of your page it's very nice -Jorge
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