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Paula M. Rice
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- Colorado Springs, CO
- United States
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The Funny Bone
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Liver Transplants
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Team Cyclosporine
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Paula M. Rice's Discussions
Went jogging for the first time in 2 years and . . .
Motivational speakig, as a third career? You do it very well! Just missed you in the cafe by about 10 mins. the other nite. Maybe later tonight. Sounds as though you're really getting into school. Go…
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Latest Activity
Please post jokes, funny stories, and anything humorous. It is healthy for our minds, bodies, and spirits. Very healing. So let's get those endorphins swimming
around, and keep it clean.
Now you can dream of being the creator/coach of the next Olympic soccer team!
What would the next best coaching job you could ever deam of having?
Always wanted to be a singer...Broadway & Vegas style shows.
Describe the most beautiful & meanigful sunset you remember seeing.
At the moment, my dream home is this one with all the renovations finished & SOLD! As for the next one...A huge op[en floor plan..I hate walls & door, w/everything bullnosed; I despise corners & sharp edges, with an old fashioned kitchen failmy room…
Motivational speakig, as a third career? You do it very well! Just missed you in the cafe by about 10 mins. the other nite. Maybe later tonight. Sounds as though you're really getting into school. Good luck with the "papers" you need to write. I alw…
There was never another one on the consideration list since my Cardio knew the chief at Univ. in Denver. My son did a earch & sice Denver was at the very top, e neve looked any futhr. There was also the fact that I was just too sick to do any shoppi…
No question, just a sggestion. Have you asked your docs about getting the singes vaccine? Even my TX wasn't as ad as the shingles pain! Couldn't tolerate the pain med he perscribed so went to the pain patches which helped tremendously. Won't hurt to…
Bake/rearrange funiture/write/or o other craft projects.
What is your favorite summer sport or relaxation?
I bake & eveyone used to love getting up to a fragrant smelling house. Of course, if you happen to be painting a room or 2.....The secret is taking breaks whenever needed. I used to bless the days when my body just couldn't take being up ay longer &…
Thersa, if worse comes to worse, IE" they take too long to find the "sweet spot", if possible, rent a power chair & let her help to show you the zoo. Believe me, she'll be buzzed for days about how she got to help Grandma! If you include her, your t…
Our step down held between 12 & 20, all single rooms. Some got to know one another because they were actually living there, either because they couldn't come off the dobhutamine or were waiting for organs or LVADS. We don't, to my knowledge, have a…
Profile Information
- What is your city / state and country of residence?
- Colo. Spgs. , CO. USofA
- 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:
- Drs'. J.B. Miller; JoAnn Lindenfeld & Univ. of Denver team & Dr. Cleveland (surgeon). My husband Michaels unconditional support & encouragement, as well as our childrens. God & my church family. My donors family, for honoring his wishes.
- If you are a recipient, what type of donor did you receive your Gift of Life from?
- Deceased Donor
- If you are a recipient, when did you have your transplant(s)?
- February 14, 2001
- What is your principal transplant med(s)?
- Gengraf; cellcepy; levathroid; cozar;abilify; xanax; niaspan; zetia; hydrocodone;darvon; kapidex;phenergan;asprin.
- What is your hospital and, or doctor's name, city / state and country?
- Univ. of CO., Denver. Denver, CO. USofA
- What do you do for a living?
- Full time housewife; writer; finework (hand sewing, knitting, sewing, crocheting, etc.) & philanthropic works as well as mitzvas (anonymous good deeds).
- About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:
- an inherited problem, Familial Cardiomyopathy, diag. in 1998. Unexpected addition to the waiting list, since I'm Bi-polar, but, high functioning & anal/responsible. Our support group disbanded before I was able to join. It's really lonely out there! I was undiagnosed for over 25 yrs, due to the rarity, at the time, of my particular problem. Daughter inherited.too. Possibly Granddaughter, too. Too young to test, yet.
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- What is your relationship status?
- Married
- Entertainment: What is Your Favorite Type of Music, Bands, Movies, Art, Books, etc.?
- Reading; music;art;theatre; Very eclectic, across the ages & styles. It is ever evolving. I can't live without music, books, most kinds of entertainment, my family, esp. my husband of almost 47yrs. & of coursr, God. HE is my Alpha & Omega!
- What is Your Favorite Quote(s)?
- There's no such word as can't. A new life starts with every breath. Smiles make friends. Frowns make enemies and create suspicion.
- My Personal (non-commercial) Website, Page, or Blog URL:
- http://ricepm2@comcast.net
- My "MySpace" Page (copy and paste your profile page URL):
- http://don't know how
- My Facebook Page (copy and paste your profile page URL):
- http://don't know how. Granddaughter did it!
PS. My transpo Dr. was Dr. Joseph Clevland, the man with the magic hands! & one of my biggest cheerleaders, even now.
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Paying it foreward
In the chat room I met a woman who, w/her husband, both TX, have a really good way of paying it foreward. When they have to go for hospital visits, they go to the ICU & talk to those who are waiting. How neat is that? Then I got to thinking, after my TX I used to bake giant heart healthy muffins for the staff & those in what we call "Step down", basically a recovery & waiting floor. Recovery from the latest pre- admit bout of whatever our organ problem hit us with. The waiting was
… ContinuePosted on February 5, 2010 at 3:13am —
Fingernails
I know this will sound vain, but, it really isn't. It's a real problem & painful. After 20+years on cardio meds & now almost 9 yrs. on immuno's. my fingernail are totally trashed. They split, peel, crack &, generally, won't grow. I've been wearing acrylics, because the real ones were getting scary looking. Over Christmas I broke 1 & it cut the skin. In order for the cut to heal, the acrylics had to be removed. Now, the real ones are sooooo short, putting the fakes back on isn't a… Continue
Posted on January 12, 2010 at 1:15am — 15 Comments
Survivors guilt
Please don't send me to another site. I just want to know if anyone else has this! I'm almost 9 years out, from my heart transplant & am at a point where I can barely function. I do know it is in part because my Mom & Sister died at early ages, but, from cancer. I actually inherited my Familial Cardiomyopathy from my Dad, who died when he was 69, so, that's not where this is coming from. I am s quite simply very tired & feel as though I've outlived my alloted lifespan. Does that make… Continue
Posted on January 5, 2010 at 10:40pm — 8 Comments
Comment Wall (140 comments)
- At 11:24pm on March 9, 2010,
m. Joshua Morris said…
- Some kids end up that way... we all know that. they are bent on THEIR way or NO WAY.
I have a younger cousin who is driving my Aunt MAD! My aunt isSteady, very kind, giving,loving BUT my cousin turned out to be THE LOOSE CANNON. The advice we gave her was, give him the slack he wants and ignore him for a bit... the more we run after them, the more they run from us. The more we run away from them, the more they run back after us :) i am sure u know this, but just wanted to mention it. and REMEMBER YOUR HEALTH SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED OVER THIS!
- At 1:55am on March 9, 2010,
m. Joshua Morris said…
- LOL whos a stuborn bugger??? i am sure you anf your daughter are (me too) but i am willing to bet that you are always victorious :)
Some doctors, refuse caring for patients who continue to smoke as it is counter productive...
I am sure she will realize... that being stuborn is being selfish in this circumstance...
Hugs & Blessings
- At 10:24pm on March 8, 2010,
m. Joshua Morris said…
- Remember that show "kids do the darndest things!?" i started smoking cigs at age 35 while workin and living in switzerland. 10 years later i stopped cold turkey too.
reasons why people continue to smoke are complex and plentiful... i pray she will give the "STOP SMOKING" a try... and you bring up a point about MOLD... MOLD is harmful!
ANYWAY, of course you can vent anytime, you ley me, us vent! KEEP STRONG Blessings
- At 8:05pm on March 8, 2010,
Marcelita Cea said… - Happy day of the woman
- At 12:07am on March 8, 2010,
m. Joshua Morris said…
- At 2:43pm on March 5, 2010,
m. Joshua Morris said…
- STRENGTH & HONOR :)
- At 8:52am on March 5, 2010,
Herbert Maldonado said… - Hey Paula, how is everything going thus far.? I hope things are starting to get better... Hope you and your family are staying strong and positive... I know I have not ever spoken to your daughter but I can just bet she is an amazing person just like you Paula and if she stays strong and positive God will always take care of her.
Blessings to you and your family Paula. talk to you soon Paula take care
- At 4:41pm on March 4, 2010,
Catherine (Cathy) said…
To read about your daughter and cancer. My X and my two sons smoke I hate it I plead with them to stop I have given up on my X every quitting the habit. I did ask him to decide now that when the smoking catches up with him are you going to fight it or just let the cancer take it's course?
- At 2:12am on March 4, 2010,
Maxene (Mike's wife) said… - Oh my Paula. I am so sorry to hear this. In the short time I've known you, you and your You and your spirit have been an inspiration to all of us. You are one of the main reasons I wanted to come back here.
Please know that I'm sending healing thoughts your way. You your daughter and your family are in my prayers. Please stay strong and you will get through this.
- At 12:12am on March 4, 2010,
Maxene (Mike's wife) said…
- Paula. Hi am back. We were up in ny to celebrate my mom's 90th birthday. What a wonderful day. Took my mind off this for a while, but am now back and catching up on posts.
How are you doing?
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hi mate ive been there done that,its very hard getting that far just to be told 'no go' never give up hope your time will come when it is right. We used to call them our practice runs we had six of them, but the seventh was the real thing, and 7mont…
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