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Sharon
- Female
- Millersville, MD
- United States
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Sharon left a comment for Tina Sammon"Hi Tina! Yes, I received my pancreas alone in 1999....11 years ago! Amazing, huh? I received my kidney tx in 2004 after 2 years on hemo-dialysis. The quality of my life is wonderful. I haven't had to take a shot of insulin in over 11 years. I…"
Tina Sammon left a comment for Sharon"Hi Sharon, so you got your pancreas first? How did you qualify for the pancreas without the kidney transplant or is this your second kidney? You look great. My sister and I just celebrated 6 months in July and we are both feeling really good.…"
Sharon commented on TransplantCafe.com's event TransplantCafe.com & Transplant Wisconsin Get Connected Event!"Thanks for the invitation! Yes, I'll be there with 2 family members representing TEAM MARLYLAND. May be a tad late due to a prior engagement. Can't wait. Safe travels all!"
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- Panrceas Tx alone in 1999 and Kidney Tx in 2004.....Doing GREAT! Have been on Cellcept, Prednisone and Prograf. the entire time I will be attending the 2010 Transplant Games in Madison, Wisconsin. GO TEAM MARYLAND!
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- At 11:57am on August 3, 2010, Tina Sammon said…
- Hi Sharon, so you got your pancreas first? How did you qualify for the pancreas without the kidney transplant or is this your second kidney? You look great. My sister and I just celebrated 6 months in July and we are both feeling really good. "Laura" said she got winded running for the bus the other day and it brought back memories of feeling winded while she was recovering. Being winded now has a whole new meaning for her and she welcomes the feeling.
- At 5:02am on December 21, 2009,
Neil Willens said… - Hi Sharon,
Hope you're enjoying the blizzard of '09.
Regards,
Neil
- At 2:40pm on March 21, 2009,
Benny Vozza said… - U.S. Transplant Games, 2010 - Madison, Wisconsin at Madison, Wisconsin
July 30, 2010 at 6pm to August 4, 2010 at 6pm
I will be there for TEAM LIBERTY
- At 11:10am on February 26, 2009,
Lindsea said… - Hi just randomly looking at people today...♥
Nice pictures, where did you go?
- At 5:31pm on February 25, 2009,
Jose Vargas said… - Hello Sharon,
Hope all is well with you and your loved ones.
We are so glad to have him home. its been a long wait for both of us, as my wife had a few miscarriages and we had a 23 weeker that only lived for 10 weeks. We are so exited to begin this new part of our lives as parents. About the taking turns, thanks for the advice thats the way we've been doing it and we seem to be doing ok. I think if the weather is not too cold i may bring him to the meeting. i do have to be in there a little earlier than most because Latrice and I are going to go over a few ideas on reaching the Latino community on Transplant education.
Good to hear from you, as always take care and God Bless
Jose
- At 6:37am on February 20, 2009, Jose Vargas said…
- Hi Sharon,
he is finally home he came home on friday the 13th, as you can immagine neither of us could get any sleep. that is only cause we were so worried as new parents. he went for a follow up this past Tuesday and he gainned 4oz and grew a 1/2 incn. We are very exited to have him home, we have been so Blessed. I will definiltelly be there next meeting, hope to see you there also take care and God Bless you and your loved ones.
Jose
- At 5:41pm on February 18, 2009,
Mike B. said… - Hi Kiddo! Thanks for the "Hi"! I hope all is well for you and yours? Did you sell all your basket bingo tickets yet? I've got 3 left, and can't seem to get rid of them. I'll give it another 3 days. I did sell 7 out of 10 however. Have a great and safe rest of the week. Take care, God bless, and keep smiling!!! Mike
- At 11:59am on February 18, 2009, Neil Willens said…
- Hi Sharon,
Would you please email me at nwillens@msn.com. Want to talk with you the next meeting/training we spoke of previously. We can email or phone. Whatever you're comfortable with. Just didn't want to ask you to post a phone number for the immediate world.
Thanks,
Neil
- At 6:51am on February 11, 2009,
Tracy & Nancy said… - Sharon !
Oh thanks for the message back to me:) My transplant story is a long one. Where to start lol? hmmm I was born feb 2, 1959 lol that's not right heehee~~~well on my transplant I did really well until last July when my transplant coordinator called and asked me "how I was feeling?" I said, "Pretty good for almost being 50:)" then she went on to say my blood sugar was 280 on my labs! I thought 'oh crap!' and then went and took another reading and it was 400!!! Yes bummer~~~so off we (my wife & I) to St. Louis to get checked out at the transplant center I go too....the result my Pancreas failed....yes after 18 1/2 years ( I am very thankful for that time) and yes we wondered why it failed? Well we have thoughts why, but that's a long story too...so last July my numbers# were creatine 3.3 bun 85 GFR 21.1....1 from being listed again....my latest #'s are 2.6 creatine bun 59 GFR 26...so right now the next transplant is on hold...so th waiting game starts....we just have to see what each month brings as labs go....I will keep you posted on that ok...mabye we can exchange emails later?
So when did you get Diabetes? And what do you & your husband do in Maryland? Ok well lets stay in touch and it's nice to meet you....Tracy
- At 3:48pm on February 10, 2009, Jose Vargas said…
- Hello Again,
Thank you for your prayers, we also look forward to knowing you and your husband a little more also. Well about the ride, I will not be able to go. My son was due to be discharged on Tueday, but the Dr decided to keep him for a few more days. My wife will room inn at the hospital Thursday and he will hopefully come home on Friday. I'm glad you are here also I got my Transplant in may and a month later a received an invite from a friend that had a transplant also. I think is a great way to find some suppoty and get answers to questions that we may think only happen to us. In the small little time that I've been here I've found a few people that had similar stories to mine. I hope you can find a ride if you go to the social event, take care and good luck with all the Valentine's day order
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Dottie welker commented on TransplantCafe.com's group Team Prograf"wow sorry for all the typos !! teach me to read before hitting enter lol
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