Thanksgiving and Christmas is always a time of praise and thanks. And this year is no different. Reminding me this morning was a Today Show interview with a man that had received a heart transplant 20 years ago having been on the waiting list for several years. A twist of events changed his life. His […]
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Today will be a date that everyone remembers in the organ transplant world. My phone started to ring at 7:30 when the news broke on GMA this morning on ABC News. Facebook announced that they will serve as the interface for people to sign up for organ donation. This is HUGE. I have seen people
Here is the amazing story about my friend Harvey. In 2006 Harvey learned he needed a Kidney transplant due to a rare condition called PKD. In 2007 he was fortunate to find out his wife was a compatible donor. After a successful transplant Harvey founded a non-profit organization – Living Kidney Donors Network. LKDN’s primary
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It was one year ago today that I had my transplant. So it’s happy re-birthday to a part of me. I remember vividly when Katie, my transplant coordinator called me. I was at my office having decided that morning I was tired of waiting for a liver. Being constructive (and impatient) I was filling out
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PAUL FOUND A LIVER – Here is a story about selflessness. I posted a few weeks ago about Paul. Paul lives in the Chicago area, a retired superintendent of schools. Paul has PSC, a rare liver disease. For various reasons, those with PSC generally are not eligible for a cadaver liver transplant. Usually, those with
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It’s difficult to keep my blog current when there is little to report… My 9 month check-up was earlier this month. The official diagnosis is “boring”. Other than some vitamins and calcium the only significant medication I am taking is Prograf, which is the anti-rejection medication. My blood work is completely normal. Prograf, like
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I don’t think a week passes without being in contact with a “liver friend”. I am in contact with some through friends and family. At times the liver clinic will ask that I speak to someone while some come to me through this blog. It’s a great alumni group – and we all fall in
Things are going well. “Well” as defined as I think nothing ever happened…. We had five weeks on the Nancy D cruising areas of the Georgian Bay and Northern Lake Huron. We plied waters where we have never been including some uncharted stuff where Nancy was the bow watch. We left Port Kenosha on June
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On second thought perhaps that isn’t such a good analogy. Superman would be more appropriate. The point is I can FLY. I was informed through my Medical agent in Oklahoma City that The FAA Medical Branch cleared me for takeoff. For the last year the only flying in N847DD has been by my pals, not
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June 1st marked my 90 day anniversary. I dutifully reported for my 90 day checkup/inspection and all is well. My medication is cut as is my blood work. They don’t want to see me again until September 1. It appears, thankfully, that I am now in the “has-been” category. I have only two restrictions. I