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Dean Kibler replied to TransplantCafe.com's discussion 'SCAR PHOTOS' in the group The "Show Off Your SCAR" Group!!
This next picture is almost four weeks after surgery-
yesterday
Welcome all new members. Enjoy the cafe!
yesterday
Dave Chamberlain replied to TransplantCafe.com's discussion 'SCAR PHOTOS' in the group The "Show Off Your SCAR" Group!!
My three rounds of scars.The first was in 05 for the triple bypass. You can hardly see it. Then number two was n February of 2010 for the LVAD. Then the third and the ugliest was the heart transplant in April of 2010. There was also the scars from t…
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Dave Chamberlain joined TransplantCafe.com's group
The "Show Off Your SCAR" Group!!
Proud of your badge of honor? Well let the world see it! WARNING: Contains images of surgical scars that some may consider offensive.
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TransplantCafe.com commented on Holly Werlein (Holdol)'s group 'Chat Time!'
Herbert and everyone else: this link will take you directly to the chat room page: http://transplantcafe.com/chat. This is the same chat room from below, but on it's own page. So, whether people get there from clicking the bottom of the screen or fr…
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TransplantCafe.com and Debbie Morgan are now friends
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Jack McParlane commented on TransplantCafe.com's group 'Residents of Australasia touched by transplantation'
Aussie,Aussie,Aussie,oi! oi! oi!...come on ppl,l"m flat out like a lizard drinkin' tryin' to get ppl to join here!!.....
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Jack McParlane joined TransplantCafe.com's group
Residents of Australasia touched by transplantation
Join this group if you have, or are waiting for a transplant, are a living donor, donor family member, work in the field of transplantation and you live in any of the countries that compose "Australasia."
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Chaneenie joined TransplantCafe.com's group
Fans of Three Rivers on CBS
Are you a fan of CBS's new transplant drama TV series 'Three Rivers?' Then this is the group for you to meet other fans and discuss your favorite episodes!
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TransplantCafe.com and Dr Shyamal are now friends
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Laura commented on TransplantCafe.com's group 'Canada residents touched by transplantation'
I just moved into an apt with my boyfriend two months ago and am on CPP (I have been unable to return to work - I am back on the liver tx list-) I recently tried to apply for ODSP and was denied because of my "receiving income from another source">…
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The "Show Off Your SCAR" Group!!
Proud of your badge of honor? Well let the world see it! WARNING: Contains images of surgical scars that some may consider offensive.
September 2
Robert E. Bauer and Sheryl Muskatell joined TransplantCafe.com's group
Team Prograf
This is for those of us who take Prograf as a main immune suppressive drug. We can discuss side effects, etc. Or, we can just keep a head count of how many in the community take Prograf.
September 1
TransplantCafe.com commented on Holly Werlein (Holdol)'s group 'Chat Time!'
Brilliant idea to create this group, Holly and Herbert!!
September 1
Jueregen ZADROCK commented on TransplantCafe.com's group 'Acute Liver Failure Transplants'
After my Tx on Dec 25,1998 I had a breif spell with rejection but worked through that. When I got home I watched Discovery Health on TV and oddly enough they had lots of show on transplants and what is know as "cell memory"; ie, when your body and m…
September 1
Jueregen ZADROCK joined TransplantCafe.com's group
Acute Liver Failure Transplants
A group for those of us who had a liver transplant due to acute / fulminate liver failure. Here we can discuss our experience with this unexpected form of organ transplant including psychologically, physically and all else that goes with it.
September 1
TransplantCafe.com joined Holly Werlein (Holdol)'s group
Chat Time!
To get the chat room rocking with conversation come here to schedule a time to chat with your fellow transplant friends. Meet new people, discuss different topics/issues and relate to others who understand what your going through
September 1
Amy Bourke replied to TransplantCafe.com's discussion 'How did you find out you had a liver transplant and how did you feel?' in the group Acute Liver Failure Transplants
I started feeling sick in May 2010 and went to the doctor to find out what was wrong. My liver enzimes were high so they did other tests which showed nothing wrong. On June 6th I was so sick and yellow that I went to my local ER...I could hardly get…
August 30
Amy Bourke joined TransplantCafe.com's group
Acute Liver Failure Transplants
A group for those of us who had a liver transplant due to acute / fulminate liver failure. Here we can discuss our experience with this unexpected form of organ transplant including psychologically, physically and all else that goes with it.
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What is your city / state and country of residence?
"The OC," CA - USA
How are you touched by transplantation?
I am a Recipient
If you are a recipient, what type of transplant did you receive?
Liver
Recipients: In this space, feel free to list those you are grateful to for receiving the Gift of LIfe:
I have so many people to thank for being here today that I would need another website like this one just for them. So, I'll keep it simple:

TransplantCafe.com is dedicated to:

1. My mom, dad, uncle, brother and Kari without whom I would not have lived through the rough times after transplantation.

2. Dr. Imagawa at UCI Medical Center and the entire 1998 Liver Transplant Team who became and will always be family and without whom I (or my mom) wouldn't have lived through surgery.

3. All donors; living donors, those who register with their state, or country as donors and those who think life for someone else they have never met, when the life of their loved one is taken away.

4. My donors Jack and Ruth for the gift of life at a time when life was taken from them with the sudden death of their son Gary.

5. To you, the transplant recipient for being a great example of the human will to live and showing the world how successful transplantation can be.

6. Lastly, to the world itself which still needs our help to change it's attitude towards donation.
If you are a recipient, what type of donor did you receive your Gift of Life from?
Deceased Donor
What is your principal transplant med(s)?
Prograf, Cellcept
What is your hospital and, or doctor's name, city / state and country?
UCI Medical Center, Orange California.
My transplant and current doctor is Dr. David Imagawa.
What do you do for a living?
Internet Marketing
About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:
My name is Nelson. I'm a Liver transplant recipient since 1998. I had to have an emergency life saving liver transplant after I had been prescribed a thyroid medication (by a well meaning doctor) to which I had an allergic reaction causing me fulminate liver failure.

My experience with transplantation was a bit different than with most recipients who unfortunately have to wait a long time to receive their transplant. I had no idea I needed a transplant until after I woke up with a new liver. It was a weird feeling suddenly waking up into a whole new paradigm without prior knowledge of needing a transplant until after transplantation.

Transplantation has brought me a lot of amazing experiences and friendships that I would not want to be without today if it meant not having ever had my transplant. Having a transplant has allowed me to see great places like France for the World Transplant Games in 2003 and many US cities with the US Transplant Games, with more games and travel on the horizon.

It was those experiences and friendships that inspired TransplantCafe.com. It was an idea that evolved from a simple thought to author some sort of "fun things having a transplant will allow you to do more of or faster" type of manual or book. Being an Internet marketer, it was easy to see that "web2.0" and user generated content social networking would serve the transplant community much more.

I hope you'll enjoy the site and make TransplantCafe.com your new home to connect and share your experience with the transplant community and the world!

Nelson
Please help us reach other members by telling us how you found Transplant Cafe:
We thought the transplant community would benefit from a tool like this that promotes and allows for more and a deeper interaction.
What is your relationship status?
Single
Entertainment: What is Your Favorite Type of Music, Bands, Movies, Art, Books, etc.?
Music: Reggae, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin Jazz, Jazz, Afro beats, House, Rock (U2, Hendrix, Kravitz, Ben Harper..).

Movies: Pulp Fiction, True Romance, Crimson Tide, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Amores Perros, S.S. Redemption, The Secret..

Books: The Science of Getting Rich, As a Man Thinketh, The 4-hour Workweek, Power Vs. Force, and other Human behavior, psychology and marketing books.
What is Your Favorite Quote(s)?
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has"
~Margaret Mead

"God is the DJ, You are the Music, Life is the Dance floor"
~Pink

"The possible ranks higher than the actual"
~Martin Heidegger

"Who let the dogs out?" ;~)
~Baja Men

My Personal (non-commercial) Website, Page, or Blog URL:
http://TransplantCafe.com
My "MySpace" Page (copy and paste your profile page URL):
http://myspace.com/1nels
My Facebook Page (copy and paste your profile page URL):
http://www.facebook.com/freytes

Contacting Transplant Cafe:

Website Support: Before emailing for website support, click the link below to visit the Transplant Cafe support forum where you can search support discussions for answers to any technical questions.

Click Here to visit the Transplant Cafe support forum! *If your technical or other website question isn't already addressed there, create a new discussion thread with your question and a staff member or fellow community member will reply to your thread to help you.

Contact Us: 1. Send Nelson a private message by clicking "Send a Message" under the profile photo above (must first become friends on TC to use this feature). Or, 2. For other professional inquiries, please email us at   transplantcafe@gmail.com.

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My uncle Victor, Transplant Cafe & my 12th transplant anniversary..

I never really celebrate my txp. anniversary, but I think it's time to start now! Exactly 12 years ago, I had my life saving liver transplant after a severe reaction to a thyroid medication. Tonight I will go celebrate with my youngest sister who is always in charge of the party department each time I visit my family in Puerto Rico. Well, we're actually celebrating that it is Friday, but I'll throw in my anniversary into the mix!

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Posted on March 5, 2010 at 5:30pm — 9 Comments

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Purchase Beautiful Drawings, Paintings & Digital Art Created by Very Talented Artists, Members of Transplant Cafe!

We're proud to announce that select Transplant Cafe member work is now available as museum-quality framed prints on paper or canvas!


Customize your print with several high quality papers, canvases, frames and non-glare glass. Just click on any of the pieces below to explore what it would look like on your wall or as a gift - even test different wall colors to e

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Posted on September 15, 2009 at 8:00pm — 4 Comments

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Have you developed New Talents AFTER your transplant? Splash News wants to interview you! $$

Hello everyone!

Recently I was contacted by Laura Johnston, a writer who works for a company called "Splash News and Picture Agency," a worldwide publisher of newsworthy stories.

Laura would like to feature some stories (the more outrageous and 'far out' or extreme the better) of transplant recipients who have developed new talents that they feel were passed on to them from their organ donor.

To have an idea what this is all about,… Continue

Posted on September 10, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

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Apple CEO, Steven Jobs Appears On Stage - Discusses Liver Transplant!

SAN FRANCISCO -

Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs has returned to his showman role, taking the stage Wednesday at a product launch event for the first time since his nearly six-month-long medical leave.

Jobs, who had a liver transplant this spring, got a standing ovation. Looking thin and speaking quietly and with a scratchy voice, he told the audience he had received the liver of a young... clic… Continue

Posted on September 9, 2009 at 2:06pm —

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At 3:49pm on August 6, 2010, Karen Weddick said…
Hi Nelson:
Thank you for getting back to me. Glad you had and are having a great time. I truly missed the games and was suppose to be there but our son needed us and that was a bit more important. For sure 2012. I don't do any of the winter sports so will not be going to switzerland. I don't think I'm good enough to go to the world games either; would have love to have gone to Australia. Hope you'll have another party in 2022 for Cafe members and thought about you all.
Take care and have a safe trip home.
Hugs, Karen
At 7:22am on August 6, 2010, Karen Weddick said…
Hi there Nelson:
Where are the 2012 Transplant Games going to be held?
Thank you and hope you had a great time at the 2010 games;
welcome home.
Hugs, Karen
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At 10:00pm on July 31, 2010, Catherine (Cathy) said…
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At 11:34pm on July 4, 2010, Marcelita Cea said…
Aparecí, espero que estés muy bien, desde acá un gran abrazo amigo, ahhh y devuelveme el sooollllll jajajajja

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At 3:44pm on May 27, 2010, m. Joshua Morris said…
nelson... i am trusting that all is well by you....
MEMORIAL DAY GREETINGS TO YOU!
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At 8:48pm on April 14, 2010, Gary Fleeger (twitter: gfleeger) said…
Thanks, I will give it a try!
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At 12:48pm on April 4, 2010, m. Joshua Morris said…
Happy Easter Nelson AND thanks again for creating the TransplantCafe Community!!!
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At 4:15pm on April 2, 2010, Marcelita Cea said…
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At 1:55pm on April 2, 2010, Karen Weddick said…
Thank you so much Nelson for the Easter Wishes and the same goes for you and yours. May you all have a blessed, safe and wonderful Easter Holiday.
Hugs, Karen
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