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Permalink Reply by Bill S. on April 2, 2010 at 6:51pm

Man it sounds like your inside of my head! I'm 5 years post also as of 03/22/2010 and everytime I feel "off" I'm wondering if something bad is about to happen. I drive my wife nuts. Last week the Drs told me that my Hep-c viral load was very high, 28,580,000. The life after death thing doesn't bother me at all. I believe Christ died for me and eternity is assured. When I really get bad I think about others who are much worse off and then I realize how Blessed I am. After 5 years the chances of rejection go down so you can be glad for that. All in all we're really blessed to still be here with our loved ones. We have had 5 years that could have easily been lost, so all things considered we really can't complain. Be well, Bill S.

Permalink Reply by Gene T. on May 30, 2010 at 5:45pm

I had 2 lungs + aliver on1-9-09 till then thier was no hopeI was on no list thier was none.,now that its done the Lord blessd me with a new life,He could easely have found a more worhty person, but he saved me,Ithank him often and for my doner,He has the power to give life,I think when we see the next live we will say all that worying for nothing I could have been haveing fun.Its its not that we all dont worrysome.but it should have a boundry,we nether gain or loose a thing in heaven or on Earth by looseing sleep over it.We work hard to take care of ourselves,we owe it to are doner and thier familys to live,If Id have died Id be with GOD,If I live till tonight Ill be with GOD.its faith I have Hep C.as well

Permalink Reply by Debra on September 6, 2010 at 1:25pm

Hi Mike,

I haven't been around much for several months as my mom has been ill and transferred to a nursing home but I had to put in my two cents on your thoughts as the things you mentioned became extremely important to me post-transplant (and still are).

I received my TP on April 2, 2007 so I haven't quite made the five year mark yet. I was fortunate in that my TP was a living donor gift from my daughter. The guilt I felt was over causing her the pain of surgery -- I didn't want her to do it because of that guilt until she told me that I had no choice . She said that she was having 60% of her liver taken out on April 2 regardless -- either I could have it or someone else could. Then she told me how important it was that I be there to watch my granddaughter grow up. So off we all went for the transplant.

The stack of books by my bedside now is made up of books about life after death and how other people dealt with the experience of dying or almost dying. I believe in life after death but I honestly don't know what form it will take. I respect the opinions of those who feel more certain than I about what things will be like after but, for myself, there is a fair bit of mystery about the entire thing.

I've studied lots of religions, made quantum physics my major in school, and had a lot of dreams of loved ones and friends who have died. My stack of books isn't getting much smaller (actually I think it grows when I'm not looking) but just the act of meditating/thinking about it all gives me comfort.

Thanks for posting about your thoughts on life and death -- I'd be really interested in knowing what conclusions you've come to. I, too, wonder how long my transplant will last. It helps to know someone else is thinking this too. I do know that while it lasts, I don't want to waste a minute of this precious gift.

Deb

Permalink Reply by Gene T. on September 11, 2010 at 10:33am

hi I wish to say,as humbley as I can why I am comforted every moment of each day every second.I dont worry about my transplant related things.unless there is some thing that is a threat,and even then Its all in my Lords hands.its not as much what religion we pick,its all the same God.Its not at all hard to put my faith in my Lord even though I cant see him.Yet I feel him,I am never alone.I need not worry If he wants me I could hit a deer on my motor cycle.or have an unforseen heart attack.I happen to be Baptist,but its what I choose,and I choose to believe.and I know that I am safe now and untill the end of time.I would welcome anyone to contact me if I can help.double lung+liver 1-9-09

Permalink Reply by Lynelle Spradley on October 4, 2011 at 12:09pm

Deb,

I also recieved my liver from a live donor, my best friend.  I also had guilt and I still do after 8 years, I don`t

think I will ever not feel guilty.  She saved my life! 

I was in the Hospital for a year after my transplant and I almost died four times while I was in the Hospital, I was also in an induced coma for 6 months. I have struggled for the last 8 years but I wouldn`t change a thing.  I have been given a second chance to watch my children grow up and meet my wonderful husband.

We have been blessed!

 

Permalink Reply by jordan on January 3, 2011 at 11:33pm

i ahve thought of the same thing and i am going to be receiving my liver transplant on january 18th

Permalink Reply by Gene T. on January 4, 2011 at 1:23am

HI Jordan,I can only imagine the antisipation,fear of the uknown,and more,you must be feeling....That sounds so simple to say.Yet I feel certain, that it hardly scaches the surface of what really concerns you the most...I dont pretend to know any thing much about medical things.But most of us know if you focus on only the good ( as much as posible) and try not to allow for to many what if's,speculating out comes on anythig is sometimes worse.And if you are a praying person then ask GOD, for what you desire...THEN BELIEVE IT. I will also pray for you .I hope all the best to you..  

Permalink Reply by jordan on May 4, 2011 at 3:51am

Thank you all went well with my transplant it has been three months now

Permalink Reply by Gene T. on May 4, 2011 at 9:11am

I was concerned and prayed for you..So good your back..

Permalink Reply by jordan on May 8, 2011 at 2:35pm

thank you everything went well a couple of complications but nothing to big

 

Permalink Reply by Kerry on January 6, 2011 at 11:24am

Jordan--Hello!  I had my liver transplant over eleven years ago and I remember so very well being afriad---scared out of my mind really.  I didn't know if I would ever see my daughters again and what would happen if something went wrong.  I thought I must have had no faith at all to have those fears! But a friend told me that perhaps, for me anyway, that it took more faith to be able to have absolutely no control over the outcome. Perhaps that was my test---to have no control.  If God wanted me to live, I would live!  If He wanted me to die, I would die.  That really gave me peace when I went into surgery.  I just left it in His hands hard as that was to do.  But here I am!!!  Eleven years later and now I have a granddaughter!!!  You will just be starting your jouney on January 18th and you will learn so much from this incredible gift!  Blessings and hugs to you!  Keep us posted!!

Permalink Reply by jordan on May 4, 2011 at 3:53am

Thank you Kerry it has been 3 months already couple of complications but they say that is normal I guess

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