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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
If you are a recipient, when did you have your transplant(s)?
November 6, 1972
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, when were you listed?
September 1, 1972
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.
About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:
I am a 52 y/o female and have been married to a wonderful man for over 25 years. My first transplant was in 1972 and I have been blessed to have lived with a transplanted kidney for over 37 years now.

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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*

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Karen Weddick

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

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At 12:08pm on February 09, 2010, Paula M. Rice gave Karen Weddick a gift
A golden rose 4 a golden lady! H&B, Paula
At 12:06pm on February 9, 2010, Paula M. Rice said…
Karen, since so many peole have seen the "Poem" do you think it would be illegal for me to copy it & use it for a cover, for my letters? It would be almost as good as a banner, flying from 1,000,000 rooftops! Isn't it wonderful to be part of such a large group of like minded people?! Hugs & Blessings, Paula
At 3:42am on February 9, 2010, Peggy McNamara said…
Hello Karen
HAPPY TUESDAY MY SWEET FRIEND
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Love, Peggy
At 5:27pm on February 8, 2010, Maxene (Mike's wife) said…
I tried the link to the group. Link doesn't work. I'm going to try and google it, but frankly I'm going to turn in the towel. He can take care of things by himself. I'm not going to stand for this crap he's giving me any longer. When I refuse to help him, we'll see how quickly he changes his tune. I feel used.
At 9:41am on February 8, 2010, Maxene (Mike's wife) said…
Of course I can leave if I want Karen. Especially if my husband is giving me grief over it. I have to live with him not you.
At 5:52pm on February 7, 2010, Maxene (Mike's wife) said…
This is all too confusing. I'm out of here. Good luck to all of you. I asked a question and did not receive an answer. Is there a group for spouses or caregivers. I am totally having an anxiety attack here because I am the pro-active one here and my husband is leaving it all up to me. He is acting like this is no big deal. I'm concerned about the physical issues and well as financial, and I don't know that I'll be able to get through this. On top of that, this website is the pits. It is all too confusing, not user friendly. Thank you but I'm not coming back.
At 8:47am on February 7, 2010, bobbie c said…
thanks for asking to be my friend karen, bobbie
At 4:45pm on February 6, 2010, Peggy McNamara said…

Hello my Angel Twin Sorry I haven't been here in awhile. Just wanted You to know I am thinking about you.
Many Blessings to You and Yours Always, Friendship, love & peace , Gidg Hugs, Peggy
At 12:37pm on February 6, 2010, Marcelita Cea said…
Congratulations for your recognition, for being nice and giving a warm welcome in this site.
Many fondness for you

At 7:44pm on February 5, 2010, melissa johnson said…
thank you for the birthday wish
At 11:11pm on February 4, 2010, Paula M. Rice said…
Haven't talked to you 4 a while. How R U & the hubs? we just had out 47th. anniv. & it was great. Only he could have put up wiht my ornriness all these yrs.! How many 4 U 2? rough med. massage & now very tired. So, hop to har from you soon. nite! Hugs & Blessings, Paula
At 9:43pm on February 2, 2010, Marcelita Cea said…
Karen makes me happy that you like it, I am a teacher for this motive it is my custom allusive images look to the topics for the pretty thing is that adults and to children like them both hahhaa. Also I have a lung, liver, heart, and pancreas, I lack the bone marrow and others :)
In order that you know they sell them for Internet, leave me look the link and you for sending.
At 8:53pm on February 2, 2010, Marcelita Cea said…
Ahhh you like me, then I leave it you here.
Fondness

At 2:23pm on February 1, 2010, Jill Hickerson-Bowman said…
Hi Karen,

How have you been doing ? I hope well. Your page is great !

Jill
At 11:10am on February 1, 2010, Michelle said…
Thank you so much for the bday wishes, Karen!!! What a nice surprise! And I have to say, I LOVE your profile pic! I'm a huge bird lover. Was that taken in Maui by any chance?! I had one done there on the Road to Hana. :) Take care and thanks again!

Michelle
At 9:21pm on January 31, 2010, Bobbie Sue Shepherd said…
Thank you Karen Weddick for being my freind. I have had mine for 34 years and is going strong. I thank my donors everyday. Two wonderful kids from tx and now they are 21 and 17 both was premeies couldn't tell it now. Married to a loving and do anything for me and the kids for 15 years and has been with me thru the most awful times and stood by me. I love him more than words can describe. I would like to get to know more about my page for the cafe. Thanks again for adding me. Bobbie
At 7:55pm on January 31, 2010, Barb Witt said…
Hi Karen....bad news.....after 4 plasmapheresis treatments, the crossmatch came back positive. No kidney for me. We start all over again.
At 2:30am on January 29, 2010, Diane Franks said…
Hi Karen,
I seem so pushed for time at the moment, deadlines to meet and all that stuff that I dont get a chance to come here as much as I would like at the moment. Quiet times ahead for a while I hope. Will keep in touch, thanks for contacting ....
TTFN
Di
At 4:56pm on January 28, 2010, Shar Carlyle said…
Thank you for your bday greeting. I am working hard to help others find living donors. If you know anyone who needs assistance, please refer them to me. I am also program director for Community Action Marin's Kidney Education in San Rafael. There is so much ignorance of transplant options and people die needlessly. Together can change this.

Shar Carlyle
Recipient of a Gift of Life
4 years 9 mos.
At 2:49pm on January 28, 2010, Herbert Maldonado said…
Hey Karen, thanks for the welcome. Hope all is well. I was wondering if maybe you had any information on this protection I was looking to buy. The Doctor gave me the ok to play soccer again which I'm very excited to do being that it was my favorite thing to do before I got sick and I haven't played in over a year now. So I was wondering if maybe you knew somewhere I will might be able to find a Kidney Protection Belt, The ones I have came across are for the rear Kidney's but I need the one for the new one located in the front. If you have any information on where I can get one PLEASE let me know, that will be great!, I have been searching for almost 2 weeks and still was not able to get lucky and my doctor is not sure where I can get one either, although he did say if I have no luck looking for one then let me him know next appointment and he will see what he can do.

Thanks for the Welcome again Karen. =) Have a great day.
 
 

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