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Holdol
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- Traverse City, MI
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Yummy, this is one of my fav recipes for the Holidays! For diabetics you can use splenda or I like it with no sugar at all :)
Butternut Squash with Apple & Cranberries
Serves: 4
1 medium butternut squash (about 1-3/4 lbs.), cut into 1/2-inch cub...
Any kind of white bread. Does nothing for you.
still open-anyone else?
soup!!! ESPECIALLY at this time of year! I love creamy tomato, chicken noodle, Italian wedding, vegetable, minestrone, etc.
What's your least favorite side dish that's offered at Thanksgiving?
Profile Information
- What is your city / state and country of residence?
- Michigan
- How are you touched by transplantation?
- I am a Recipient
- If you are a recipient, what type of transplant did you receive?
- Liver
- If you are a recipient, what type of donor did you receive your Gift of Life from?
- Deceased Donor
- If you are a recipient, when did you have your transplant(s)?
- June 14, 2006
- What is your principal transplant med(s)?
- prograf, rapamune
- What is your hospital and, or doctor's name, city / state and country?
- Cleveland Clinic in Ohio
- About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:
- I never thought in a million years that I would go through something like this. My story isn't like most peoples who unfortunately had to wait. I am one of the rare few that went through acute fulminant liver failure. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. I was at the Cleveland Clinic for a totally unrelated appt and my mom noticed my eyes were yellow. I hadn't been feeling all the best, upset stomach, fatigue and just figured it was nothing. Well my doctor had my liver enzymes tested and they were in the thousands, so she immediatley admitted me. I thought this was crazy! They tested me for everything possible and couldn't find anything wrong.
Our 2 day trip turned into an unexpected month long stay at the hospital. I remember 3-4 days in the hospital and the rest is vague memories, until I woke up! I had no idea I had a liver transplant! Apparently, my parents told me, I was telling docs I was in Florida. They thought my liver was going to regenerate since I was so young, but the toxins continued to build up and finally docs realized that after a liver biopsy. I was immediately put on the list 1st in the nation for a liver. Miraculously, they found one in 8 hours and I was transplanted with no time to spare. It's amazing how quickly this all happened and they never figured out the cause of my liver failure, which is scary. They said it had shrunk to 1 lb and had brown spots on it, which is weird.
My recovery was quick at first, but I went through good 'ol rejection about 2-3 weeks after. Ever since I've been doing good. My family has been my rock and I'm so thankful for them and each day that I am alive! However, the realization process for me has been hard at times. I feel like I'm dreaming. It was a completey unexpected change of life for me and it still feels surreal that it even happened. T
The Gift of Life is so amazing and we are all true miracles :) I''m so happy to be alive and so thankful for my donor! I'm really into being a donor advocate and like to share my experience with others. I feel I'm alive to help do as much as I can to promote organ donation :)
- What is your relationship status?
- Single
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- At 10:53pm on November 26, 2009,
Joe Leake said…
- Hi Holdol, I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving also. You are so right we do have so much to be thankful for. Take care and stay well.
Joe Leake
- At 11:18am on November 26, 2009,
Michelle said…
- Hi Hodol! I hope you have a wonderful and healthy Thanksgiving too! Enjoy! (In moderation, of course!) :o)
- At 8:19am on November 26, 2009,
Ramona said…
- Thanks! We are so thankful for everything and everyone in our lives. We wish you all the best too! Happy Thanksgiving!
- At 7:53am on November 26, 2009,
Richard J Wadzinski Jr said…
- Hi,
Good day mate, thanks and hope you have a Blessed day today, and every day as we have a second chance at life, 1 day at a time and every 1 counts.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING HOLDOL, we have alot to be gratefull for. Thanks for this wonderfull site we have to stay connected with opur 1 big happy transplant family. May each and every one here have a safe and happy holiday and a healthy one too.
Richard J Wadzinski Jr, Ret - USAF
- At 3:26pm on November 25, 2009,
Jennypsp said…
- Hi! Thanks for the kind welcome, I'm really glad I found this place, it seems very supportive and it's always nice having someone who can understand this amazing experience!...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jenny!
- At 8:50pm on November 24, 2009,
christie ramos said… - Hi Holdol,
Thanks for your warm welcome and Happy Thanks Giving!!
Christie Ramos
- At 7:37pm on November 24, 2009,
Jay Robare said… - Happy Thanksgiving from Ft Lauderdale
- At 7:25pm on November 23, 2009,
Victor said…
- Thanks for reaching out Holdol, and for the invitation to connect on the transplant cafe. I just realized that I had not logged in months, but I am happy to report that my son finally got his Gift of Life last month thanks to the incredible generosity of a best friend.
Take care, keep sharing, and my best wishes for the holidays to you and your family.
- At 12:36am on November 23, 2009,
Anne Kirchmier said… - Hey Holly, Yes! I pray for GOD to guide me with my gift. I wonder all the time. I have been really busy with Lifenet, giving many talks and volunteering for whatever they need. My talk was ok. I am not sure how it went, I feel my words could have been better. It was to a large group of organ donor which was hard. When I began to speak, I think I lost my deep emotional thoughts. I feel a little down about it even though there were many donor familes waiting in line to talk to me. It was must hard and I could have done better. I am not a public speaker, but learn more each day. I just want to come from my heart.... I feel so much for these people...
Did you get my message I sent you about RS? Heard all about Will. I hope you received it, Too tired to rewrite it now. Its late. We must have a purpose, and I believe we well have direction. I think you are well on your way. Sending you a hug, you awesome woman!!
- At 9:32pm on November 22, 2009,
Tracy & Nancy said… - Hey Holdol!
Yes we're good here in Oklahoma~~~things are good with my newest transplant :) very thankful yes for that. We will be going to our Nieghbors for Thanksgiving. What about you? How are you doing? Now here's a Q for ya~~is your real name Holdol? and how is that pronounced like it sounds? And tell me alittle about you? Tracy
ps nice to hear from you...
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Good morning all you ppl on the site. What a glorious day it is.I finally upgraded my desktop and Wow, was I ever a caveman before. I be onsite, I would say alot more.
In 3 more days it will be my 1 year re-birthday/anniversarywith my new lungs. What a wonderful year it has been.
I thank my donor and their family everyday. I wish I could send my condolences to them but I don't want to add to their pain. (Somehow, I thnk it would hurt them more) . I send them a Xmas card.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful and happy thanksgiving.I forgot to update here about the MRI but did so on my regular blog
http://terri7291.blogspot.com/2009/11/mri-report-findings.html
I am free from Emory till March :)
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I am at UCLA hospital right now waiting to go into surgery in the next few hours for a new heart!!! Thank you donor family for your gift!Quote For Thanksgiving
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