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For my first anniversary with my new heart, we had a family gathering with my favorite chocolate chip cookie cake shaped like a heart. We laughed and shared together - remembering how precious life is and we had a momen of thanks for my donor and ...
Our emotions are going to be a roller coaster - while we are dealing with the chronic illness of organ failure, while we are waiting for transplant and after the transplant. There is no easy answer. Some of it may be the meds but much of it is the...
Congratulations on living healthy since your transplant and for seeing goals to live a great life! I'm almost 7 years out with my heart transplant.
I just was rereading and realized you are a "fellow heart"...I'm almos 7 years post transplant with mine. When I first posted I think my mind was messed up and I mixed you up with anther post. Please become a fan of Donate Life Georgia to help lea...
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- At 9:18am on June 22, 2009,
Simone VanTull said…
- Hi Sherrell, I spoke with you a while back. I have a LVAD for the past 14months. Yesterday was the last day of me being !A status, I am now currently 1B again. Kind of getting discouraged, but thats not usually me. The waiting is getting so hard now.
- At 1:02pm on June 20, 2009,
Terri Lynne said… - Wow no I didnt realize that was her...I just posted on her page again. Glad she is here with us!
- At 9:03pm on June 19, 2009,
Jesse's Mom (Mary Jacob) said… - Thx for the friend request.
Jesse is doing wonderful, so much better than I ever dreamed possible. He had a rough start, but he is flying now!
Reading your story is amazing. Unbelievable how fast you get back to "normal", huh?
- At 12:25pm on June 19, 2009,
Joan Forbes Holmes said… - I just joined TransplantCafe. What a wonderful site, with so many amazing stories! Thanks for showing me. Love you. joan
- At 2:51pm on May 13, 2009,
Jay Robare said… 
- At 3:12pm on May 8, 2009,
steve said… - Hi Sherrell : I thought i would stop buy and say hi and see how you are doing. take care , steve
- At 3:32pm on March 27, 2009,
Karen Weddick said… - Hi Sherrell: Thank you for joining my group Transplant creations. Anything goes here related to your experience before, during, after, with the donor family, etc. I also sent you a friend invite and wanted to comment on your heart-warming story and how you are able to be here today is wonderful.
Take care and I wish you all the best life has to offer,
Karen
- At 6:59pm on February 4, 2009,
Patricia Nance said… - Thanks, Sherrell.....yes, I have had the occasional pity party but when I feel it coming on, I try to let it run it's course and then I get out of the house!! I am blessed with friends who are really supportive...my kids are too but they do not live close. I have a transplant coordinator who is wonderful...once I get to the point of needing the VAD, he will introduce me to people who have one and I will visit their support group. The longer I can put it off, the more improved the VAD will become. As of now, because I AM in such good shape physically and have such a positive attitude, it is not being discussed as destination therapy but I know that may be what could happen. I nearly died in 2001 with my original episode...so I feel these last few years have been a gift.
- At 4:06pm on February 4, 2009,
Patricia Nance said…
- Sherrell....your story is an inspiration to me, as mine is very similar. My dilated cardiomyopathy has been on a downward spiral for 2 years but I first became ill in 2001. I am 61 right now. My transplant evaluation was begun Oct. 2, 2008...and all was progressing nicely until a very small breast cancer was discovered. I had a lumpectomy and radiation...and am healed. However, my transplant will have to wait 5 years, until I am declared cured of cancer. I understand why....but it doesn't mean I was not devastated. I sometimes wonder how I can make it. I am not bad enough for a LVAD but it is most likely I will have to have one as a bridge to transplant. Was that ever a possibility for you? At my age, it may be all I am going to get. I want to get to know as many people as I can who have had transplants, I learn something new almost every day.
- At 4:24pm on January 30, 2009,
Terri Lynne said…
- is it too late to donate stuff for it?
Profile Information
- How are you touched by transplantation?
- I am a Recipient
- If you are a recipient, what type of transplant did you receive?
- Heart
- Recipients: In this space, feel free to list those you are grateful to for receiving the Gift of LIfe:
- My donor's parents, Larry and Jean and his little girl Sheila met my husband, youngest daughter and me 5 years after my transplant. My donor, Ty, was an artist and a super young man...he was truly loved by his family and friends. He had told his parents his wishes to be a donor if anything happened. When their worse nightmare did happen, they knew what he wanted. I think about him everyday and am thankful I am now close to his family. I designed a pin in his memory which I wear every day and give to recipients and other donor families. Also my family who continue to support me as we learn to live healthy in the world of transplantation, my church family and friends, and my "heart family" too. The staff at Emory on the TX floor as well as the clinic. This is definitely a team "sport".
- 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)?
- August 3, 2002
- What is your principal transplant med(s)?
- GenGraf, Myfortic
- What is your hospital and, or doctor's name, city / state and country?
- Emory University Hospital, Atlanta GA, USA
Dr. Andrew Smith, Cardiologist
Dr. David Vega, Surgeon
- What do you do for a living?
- I work part time for Georgia Transplant Foundation as the Mentor Project Director.
- About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:
- Diagnosis with dilated cardiomyopathy/congestive heart failure at age 38, I experienced sudden cardiac death 1 month later at home with just my children there who called 911. Their expertise in CPR and having a portable defibrillator helped restart my heart. I soon had my own ICD implanted. After living with a failing heart for 7 years, maxed out on the heart medications, spending much time in bed, using a wheelchair, and being in the hospital almost monthly, we decided after much discussion with my medical team it was time to explore the transplant possibility. After my evaluation was complete, I listed on June 13, 2002, became an in-patient on July 19th and received my new heart on August 3rd. My surgery and recovery was textbook. Within 3 weeks I was walking a mile and life was good. I've experienced typical side effects from the medications and a bout with CMV but no major rejection or other issues. I ride my bike, play the organ at church, enjoy RVing with my husband and live a pretty full life. I volunteer with the Donate Life/LifeLInk of Georgia Transplant Advocay Group and share my story whenever I get the opportunity.
- How did you find out about TransplantCafe.com?
- Another heart buddy
- What is your relationship status?
- Married
- Entertainment: What is Your Favorite Type of Music, Bands, Movies, Art, Books, etc.?
- Southern Gospel, Contemporary Gospel, Country, Blue Grass,
- What is Your Favorite Quote(s)?
- "Living Life to the Fullest while Keeping my Gift Going"
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Brilliant, All the best!
Max
Congradulations, I wish you the best of health. I will never forget that day in 2008. Good Luck, Nick
Hello Peggy, I am also from Philly,19mo.s post liver, and doing well. I wish you the best of health. My biggest problem is employment . Good Luck, Nick
How serene. I could live there~ no problem.
something simple like angel hair with marinara sauce. :-)
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