"Hi Sarah, Welcome to the group and thank you for the friend request. I had my kidney transplant 3 years ago this past July. I was lucky enough to have my sister be my donor. Due to the size of my kidney they had to remove it to make room for the new…"
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6 Months until the Big Day!
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Michellmybell commented on TransplantCafe.com's blog post Busting Myths and Misconceptions About Organ Donation"My sister gave me one of her kidneys 4 weeks ago today. We are both doing awesome! We are paying it forward and getting the word out about live organ donation. It is so needed! We have been interviewed by our local news and in 2 of the local papers.…"
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Transplant Cafe Discussions - "Win Win for Pre-Transplant Patients: Reduce your stress -- Let others help provide financial assistance through fundraising" at TransplantCafe.com Chat Room 10-11:30AM, US Pacific Standard Time
April 7, 2009 from 10am to 11:30am
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Michellmybell replied to Diana Petersen's discussion How long has your transplanted kidney lasted"Hi Diana,
My dad will be going on 22 years this June. He got his kidney from a cadaver. I was at a seminar about a month ago and heard that so far the longest has been 38 years. I myself am due to have a kidney transplant in July, thanks to my…"
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- At 11:23am on January 12, 2009,
Tania Carlstrom said… - Hi Michelle,
I do not know, but I could ask my best friend Shireen who moved to OH and had a transplant herself some years ago. I can find out for you and let you know.
Have a great day!! Tania
- At 6:38pm on January 4, 2009,
Tracy & Nancy said… - Michelle hi..........
Oh neat your sister is giving you part of her! I will be praying that the surgery goes well in June :) God bless the both of you...Tracy
- At 5:23pm on January 3, 2009,
TransplantCafe.com said… - Welcome to the cafe Michell. Hope you get your kidney very soon. Click here for the new member's guide. Enjoy the site!
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Arleen Dodson replied to Diana Petersen's discussion How long has your transplanted kidney lasted"You are lucky that your ins agent didn't receive a cadaver kidney that's prob why it has lasted so long. I am an only child, and i try not to drink, once in a while a small glass of wine. I do believe beer causes me to get gout, so i stay…"
Belinda Todjo commented on Donnia's group Prednisone Sucks :)"New to group. I'm 4.5 months out liver transplant. Been off prednisone for 5 weeks but no matter what I do I can't get the10 pounds I gained off! It is driving me crazy insane. I have also developed cellulite on my tighs. Any suggestions?"
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This group is a place for all to come and share their experiences with Prednisone. We are also here to offer support.See More
Lili Feldman commented on Lili Feldman's group The Funny Bone"Ha ha! YES I do a little stealing, but I am always
looking for sources. I really thought that there
would be a lot more contributors, that was the idea. But there's only been a handful of us who do
the contributing. Tom moved where there…"
TC AdminKaren Weddick commented on Lili Feldman's group The Funny Bone
"I see you've been stealing more jokes Lili as you admitted to doing.......lol. Love them, keep stealing!!! Must steal from you now and share these.....lol."
Lili Feldman commented on Lili Feldman's group The Funny Bone"Blond Men Do Exist A Sheriff in a small town in Wyoming walks out in the street and sees a blond haired cowboy coming toward him with nothing on but his cowboy hat, his gun and his boots. He arrests him for indecent exposure.
As he is locking him…"
Lili Feldman commented on Lili Feldman's group The Funny Bone"A man goes into a restaurant and is seated. All the waitresses are gorgeous. A particularly voluptuous waitress wearing a very short skirt and legs that won't quit came to his table and asked if he was ready to order,
"What would you like,…"
Belinda Todjo posted a blog postWeight gain on prednisone
Hello all,I've been off prednisone for about 5 weeks now and I can't seem to get the weight I gained off. My appetite is not that great. I barely eat and I have been working out so what could me the problem? Anyone experience this problem or have any suggestions to combat this problem? It's really causing me to be depressed.Thank youSee More
Lili Feldman commented on Lili Feldman's group The Funny Bone" A man went into a bar in a high rise. He saw another man take a pill, take a drink, walk to the window and jump out. He flew around for a minute and zipped back into the bar.As the amazed newcomer watched, the man repeated this twice more.…"
Lili Feldman commented on Lili Feldman's group The Funny Bone"Q. A man noticed that his credit card had been stolen but didn`t report it?A. The thief was spending less than his wife."
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