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Michael Strane commented on TransplantCafe.com's group Team Prograf
"I don't recommend even considering ever being off the meds.   I don't know everything, but I highly doubt any do would ever consider it."
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Michael Strane commented on TransplantCafe.com's group Team Prograf
"Worrying about your med list and your dosage  especially early on, is a sure way to drive yourself crazy."
Feb 11
Michael Strane posted a status
"Simone Anderson VanTull, a member and a heart tx recipent, a member here, passed away several days ago. ."
Jan 13, 2012
Michael Strane left a comment for Simone VanTull
"Rest in Peace Simone"
Jan 12, 2012
Michael Strane replied to Bruce A. Prenosil's discussion RUNNING AS A HEART TRANSPLANT PATIENT
"Bruce,   Admittedly running was always a kind of secondary activity but I did used to run ~10 - 15 miles week before my transplant.   I'm almost 3 years out now."
Aug 26, 2011
Michael Strane replied to Bruce A. Prenosil's discussion RUNNING AS A HEART TRANSPLANT PATIENT
"Honestly, Bruce, getting back into running has been a struggle for me.  The new heart just don't work the same way as the old one because it's not wired in.  Because your new heart isn't connected to the nervous system (via…"
Aug 26, 2011
Michael Strane commented on TransplantCafe.com's group Team Prograf
"The other side affect you may have to contend with, especially, if you are one a higher dose of prograf  (4 mg seems kinda middle of the road) is neuropathy, which is numbness in an extremity.  For me is more like the nerves in my right…"
Aug 20, 2011
Bobbiejo Winfrey commented on Michael Strane's blog post Tara Maynard
"I am saddened to learn of her passing. I will keep her family and friends in my prayers. Thank you for letting the cafe know."
Jul 26, 2011

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I had a massive heart attack on 7/30/08, my heart was so damaged that a bypass failed and I was put on a heart assist device called a BiVAD. I was sedated and/or comtosed for nearly 6 weeks and woke up in mid September. Miraculously I recovered quickly and was listed on 9/24/08, even more miraculously I received my heart the same day, only 7 hours later.
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Tara Maynard

Posted on July 25, 2011 at 1:48pm 2 Comments

Lung transplantee and CF survivor Tara Maynard lost her fight with complications from kidney failure last night, after nearly 8 months of fighting. Please keep her family in your prayers, especially her mother Cloyce and husband Chris,who spent almost every day with at the hospital with her. They were amazing caregivers and advocates. As I said before, she was an amazing…
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Tara Maynard

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:00pm 4 Comments

Just an FYI, double lung transplant (also looking at a kidney transplant these days), Tara Maynard, is currently at USC University Hospital dealing with extremely elevated prograf levels. She is doing ok, but drop by her page and drop her a note, I'm sure she will appreciate.

Michael

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The year 2 list

Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:59am 2 Comments

Today, 2 years ago, September 24, 2010, I had my heart transplant after waiting only a few hours on the waiting list. Today, is my day for reflecting on my ongoing journey. A to give thanks to my donor and my donor's family. This weekend I'm going rock climbing, which I have been doing since about 3 months ago my transplant. I'm still struggling to get my fitness back.



Anyway, at this time I like to do a kind of checklist or inventory of the issue I'm dealing with thus far and how it… Continue

Strength and Luck

Posted on April 5, 2010 at 1:01pm 4 Comments

A few weeks ago I had a chat with an old friend. In fact I've known this person for about 32 years. We were never super close friends but we drifted in and out of acquaintance because of our history and the fact that her brother was an incredibly close friend for many years.



She was very aware of my heart attack and subsequent heart transplant but she didn't know that details. Providing that I'm terribly comfortable talking about my experience with people I know, she asked questions… Continue

Too Much Info

Posted on October 25, 2009 at 7:16pm 4 Comments

Warning: A lot has been going on with me over the past couple months, some of it good, some of it bad, all of it going seems to continue to on and on



It is a time of good news and bad news for me. First the good news, my one year anniversary was on September 24, 2009. Outside of car accident that left Wendy without her car for a month, it was a good day. Wendy and I visited the hospital, delivered a cake and some thank you cards, and went out to a great dinner at Providence .… Continue

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At 1:36am on May 2, 2012,
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Karen Weddick
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At 10:49am on May 2, 2011, Suzanne said…
Happy Birthday Michael! And wishing you many, many, many more :)   My story is similar to yours, I had a massive heart attack on Jan 25 1010 and my heart was so damage my triple bypass failed. I have an LVAD, and will one day need a heart transplant.  Enjoy your special day!
At 9:16am on May 2, 2011,
TC Admin
Karen Weddick
said…
At 3:37pm on December 11, 2010, Timothy E. Boyce said…

Michael, I had my transplant Sept. 19, 2001 at UCLA. I have had no rejection at all since transplant. I am on Prograf and Rapamune. I feel very good for an old man of 72. I have enjoyed reading your information.

At 6:58am on October 5, 2010, Sarah Copeland said…
I'm doing perfectly fine without cellcept so no more neupogen shots for me, i am so glad. It's been 7 months and still no rejection. :D
At 4:04pm on September 28, 2010, Tara Maynard gave Michael Strane a gift
At 6:44pm on September 24, 2010, Sue R. said…
Michael, Congratulations on your 2nd yr.post tx. It is always a special day of reflection and I am glad your are doing well. Enjoy rock climbing this weekend and I wish you

further happiness as your journey continues.
At 9:45pm on August 02, 2010, Tara Maynard gave Michael Strane a gift
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At 1:00pm on May 3, 2010, Isidoritarc said…
Have a nice day Michael :)

 
 
 

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