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OFFICIALLY LISTED AND BEEPER ACTIVATED...NOW THE WAIT BEGINS

Started Feb 9

I GOT THE CALL TODAY ...THEY ARE LISTING ME..DOUBLE LUNG
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August 25
I have gotten 3 false calls in 5 weeks and I am super grateful for getting them but they have taken a toll on me Lets make the next one real
August 25
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mel mac commented on Joanna Voguit's photo 'DSCN0538'
wow they are the same age ...keegan is 5..six in july and in kindergardein. So funny you use those words...thats my slogan!!! it is what it is. We had to relocate from PEI to TORONTO to be on the waiting list. It was a fight getting him here...his f…
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OFFICIALLY LISTED AND BEEPER ACTIVATED...NOW THE WAIT BEGINS
IT WAS A ROUGH DAY IN MANY WAYS BUT I COME ON HERE AND SEE HOPE
February 8
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December 15, 2009
Kathryn Flynn replied to mel mac's discussion 'AM I GOING TO HAVE A NORMAL LIFE AFTER LUNG TRANSPLANT?' in the group Lung Transplants
Hi Mel, Life is about change and how we handle it. It is never stagnant. That said, if by normal you mean having a family and a job, yes life can be normal. But it can also be better than normal; stellar even. Transplant can be an opportunity to do…
November 14, 2009

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What is your city / state and country of residence?
Charlottetown PEI Canada ...now in Toronto cananda
How are you touched by transplantation?
I am on the Transplant Waiting List
If you are a recipient, what type of donor did you receive your Gift of Life from?
Not a Recipient
If you are on the transplant waiting list, when were you listed?
February 8, 2010
If you are on the transplant waiting list, what type of transplant are you waiting for?
Double Lung
If you are on the transplant waiting list, please use this space to write about your experience:
I have on the list 7 months at Toronto General with 3 false calls in july and august. I can't say enough about the great people in the program..super bunch. Super staff....we all have our days but thank goodness we will be getting lungs! yay!
What do you do for a living?
appreciate everyday
About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:
I am a single mom of a wonderful 6year old boy and moved from PEI Canada to Toronto to go on the list. This transplant word has been a scary word for a long time....so once it became time to make it a reality and actually consider it....tons of emotions.I am cool with it now...soooo ready for lungs....lets get this party started
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I like anything in music pretty much....rock, blues, R&B....I consider myself open to anything that would broaden my outlook on life. Movies....Brave heart? Or Fried Greeen Tomatoes....something to make you feel or not feel...depending on the day.
What is Your Favorite Quote(s)?
you rest, you rust.......one i made up on my own ;)

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At 7:04pm on July 2, 2010, Catherine (Cathy) said…

At 12:05am on July 2, 2010, Karen Weddick said…
At 9:11pm on April 28, 2010, Irene Stuckless gave mel mac a gift…
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At 11:58am on November 8, 2009, Tara said…
Who will your transplant surgeon be? Just curious because my transplant surgeon was originally from Toronto. He came to Cleveland, OH and within the last 8 years went back to Toronto and is doing transplants there now.
At 7:53am on November 4, 2009, mel mac said…
so true sara he gets me up and going everyday and i hope to continue on our routine before surgery and then ride bikes with him after!!! I don't want him to see me in hospital right after but once i am able...the unfortunate part of this is his father...who has caused great grief and has no compassion whatsover towards this wants to go to court over this....there is no way i am leaving him behind!!! especially since he only goes with him every second weekend now....i am in for a battle....and really hope a judge has more sense and compassion than him!!!
At 7:46am on November 4, 2009, Sara Pietrzak said…
Hi Mel, I too noticed not many people on here have children. They add a whole new set of risk factors (germs anyone??), but they also gave me a reason to keep going when just for me wasn't enough. Can't wait to chat with you.
At 4:49pm on September 7, 2009, Kathryn Flynn said…
Hi Mel- my daughter is 17 now and a senior in high school. We lived near my transplant center so moving wasn't an issue. But I would not leave your child behind. Every minute is precious. I did not let my daughter see me in the ICU but she did visit me in the hospital once I was in the step-down unit. She told us when the time was right before she was 2 and asked if Mommy was sick.. Now she doesn't remember my being sick or on oxygen. She does hate the smell of hospital soap, though, and always notices when I have gone to clinic. I am very close to my daughter. She is the light of my life and the light of her Father's life.
At 1:59pm on July 18, 2009, Justine said…
Hey...i had my double lungs 3 years ago! Life before that was horrible, painful, and too much suffering. I waited a year before I was allowed to travel and went through Europe. the pictures u have seen recently were from my holiday on the cruise this April. But I also did the travelling thing as mentioned after a year for 2 months on my own..5 countries - 14 cities!! I had the most amazing time, and never got ill or picked up any bugs....I live my life now - free from living in a bubble. I am very positive too! How long have u been waiting for? what illness do u have? x
At 10:51am on July 17, 2009, Holly Werlein (Holdol) said…
Hey Mel, I just wanted to say hi and welcome you to the cafe! You will love it here, there are so many wonderful people and support :) There's some really fun groups on here too. Feel free to send me a message anytime or leave me a comment if you wanna chat...:) Stay positive, I know your dream will come true!

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