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Tara Maynard
- 27, Female
- Coalinga, CA
- United States
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TATTOOS AFTER TRANSPLANT
Replied Apr 16
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- What is your city / state and country of residence?
- Coalinga, California United States of America
- How are you touched by transplantation?
- I am a Recipient
- If you are a recipient, what type of transplant did you receive?
- Double Lung
- Recipients: In this space, feel free to list those you are grateful to for receiving the Gift of LIfe:
- I am grateful to the donor and the family who unselfishly gave for me to be here today. I haven't been able to find out or contact them but they are in my thoughts and prayers daily.
- 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)?
- May 27th 1999
- What is your principal transplant med(s)?
- Cellcept, Prednisone, Prograf, Rapamune, Atenolol, Norvasc, Zofran, Zithromax, Amoxicillin, Acyclovir, Prevacid, Ambien, Aquadeks, Vit E, Vit A, Iron, Creon 20, Humalog insulin, Calcium, Magnesium, Nystatin
- What is your hospital and, or doctor's name, city / state and country?
- I had my dbl lung transplant at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Dr. Starnes/surgeon. My dr was Dr. MacLaughlin. Now I go to USC University Hospital Los Angeles, California USA with Dr. Janice Liebler and Dr. Richard Barbers. I also see the Infectious Disease dr, Dr. Geiseler.
- If you are on the transplant waiting list, please use this space to write about your experience:
- I am no longer on the waiting list; but I waited 11 months.
- What do you do for a living?
- I am a stay at home wife. I stay at home and take care of my health. Since it is a full time job.
- About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:
- I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 18 months of age. I wasn't hospitalized for a tune-up until I was 12 years old. After that I was hospitalized 2-3 times a year. When I was 14 years old I had a Nissan Fundoplication/Wrap. Tube feed put in to help me gain and maintain the much needed weight. In June of 1998 I was finally listed at CHLA for a double lung transplant. 11 months later at the age of 16 1/2 I recieved the call and got my new lungs. Since my transplant I have developed diabetes, high blood pressure & Valley Fever {Cocci} I've had one bout of rejection that was mild and treated with 10 days of Prednisone. May 27th 2009 will be my 10 year post transplant anniversary.
- How did you find out about TransplantCafe.com?
- I heard about it from a great tx recipient friend. She is also on Cystic-L support group, Myspace and Facebook.
- What is your relationship status?
- Married
- Entertainment: What is Your Favorite Type of Music, Bands, Movies, Art, Books, etc.?
- I like to listen to all kinds of music, it just depends on what kind of mood im in at the time.
Books: Im a big fan of book and reading. Love anything that has to do with Cystic Fibrosis and Transplantation. My mother wrote a book about our lives with Cystic Fibrosis. It's called "Inner Strength; One Family's Experience with Cystic Fibrosis" author Cloyce A. Jones
- What is Your Favorite Quote(s)?
- "Live for today, because tomorrow is never guaranteed!"
"Don't take your organs to Heaven, heaven knows we need them here"
"The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride and nothing is guaranteed"
- My "MySpace" Page:
- http://www.myspace.com/frogluvr4ever
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10 years ago today...May 27th 1999!
10 years ago today on May 27th 1999 I had my double lung transplant due to Cystic Fibrosis. I was 16 1/2 years old at the time & at the end of my Junior year of high school. Now I am 26 years old and happilly married to the love of my life Christopher. Honestly I never thought I would make it/live this long or even be here 10 years later. It doesn't even seem like it's been 10 years already. It kind of feels like it was just yesterday. Over the years I have been through a lot, as does anyone… Continue
Posted on May 27, 2009 at 3:43pm — 7 Comments
Comment Wall (35 comments)
- At 7:53pm on November 24, 2009,
Jay Robare said… - Happy Thanksgiving from Ft Lauderdale
- At 1:38pm on November 18, 2009,
Tara Maynard said… - Thanks everyone for the Birthday comments!! your all awesome!! =]
- At 5:59pm on November 1, 2009,
Holdol said… - Happy Birthday Tara! I hope you have a fabulous day of celebrating :) Hope all is well...
- At 2:07pm on November 1, 2009,
Jay Robare said…
- At 1:15pm on November 1, 2009,
Karen Weddick said… - Hi Tara:
- At 8:13am on November 1, 2009,
Catherine J Geisen (Cathy) said… 
- At 9:31am on October 24, 2009,
Tara said… - I haven't been on here that much either. But I have been on facebook so I know you get my updates there lol. Other then the sinus infection I am doing good. And since I got on antibiotics early I think it will be good.
- At 7:02am on June 12, 2009,
Steve Krupowicz said… - I had a double lung and I also have been dealing with CF isince birth. Not an easy road as you already know. So far have jotted some stuff down. I am kind of starting in the middle and working my way out. I am trying to start up a website too. I am looking into doing it as inexpensive as possible.
- At 12:07pm on June 11, 2009,
Steve Krupowicz said…
- Congrats on your anniversary. I just had mine done March 1 2008. I have been doing great and my doctor is shocked on how good I am doing. I am hoping to do more with organ donation. I am writing a book right now about the whole ordeal in hopes it helps people.
- At 7:14am on June 8, 2009,
Tara said…
- It sounds like the doctors with my MRSA they didn't want to do anything. They just kept saying use your inhaler. And I couldn't even get my doctor to take another culture. Finally when it caused a problem and I got the pnemonia they wanted to do something. They treated the MRSA very aggresivly. I also cultured psedo then and was put on cipro for that with Avelox for the MRSA. That would be hard not being able to take cipro. I have been on that so many times for many differnt things. I feel your frustration and really hope your regular tx doctor takes action!
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