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Mr. T left a comment for Karen

"Hello Karen, Happy Birthday. I hope you have a Fantastic Day. I hope your son is doing better. Take care, please update, thanks Mr. T"

Sep 5, 2012

Hostess Risé left a comment for Karen

"Happy Birthday to you Karen"

Sep 5, 2012

Cisco left a comment for Karen

"Happy birthday Karen! Have a great day! You should join us for chat on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 2 pm cenytral time. Hope to see you there!"

Sep 5, 2012

Karen replied to Laura Jennie's discussion 'My dad is not doing well after liver transplant. Very worried' in the group Liver Transplants

"I don't know why this is happening to your dad. I do know that the transplant experience is very stressful even if there are no complications. My son did well for the first month after his transplant and then got sick.. he had no…"

Mar 26, 2012

Karen replied to Hostess Risé's discussion 'Introduce yourself here :) Welcome aboard!'

"Hi Linda.. I'm Karen and I'm new here too. I am also the mother of a liver transplant patient. I can only imagine how hard it is to see such a young child suffer like this. My son is 30, but it's still hard to…"

Feb 27, 2012

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Feb 26, 2012

Karen replied to Hostess Risé's discussion 'Introduce yourself here :) Welcome aboard!'

"My name is Karen. My passion is my family and learning the stock market. I live in Ohio. We have 4 grown sons, the last a senior in high school. My 30-year-old son had a liver transplant 3 months ago due to acute liver…"

Feb 22, 2012

Karen joined Cathy's group

Liver Transplants

This group is for our friends interested in sharing information regarding all aspects of liver transplantation. We are here for support.See More

Feb 22, 2012

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Karen left a comment for Hostess Risé

"It has actually been only 3 months. He was doing really well, but now his blood counts are all out of whack and he has no energy. He's always been a homebody, but now more than ever. He goes to see his roommate twice a week…"

Feb 22, 2012

Hostess Risé left a comment for Karen

"This is our Teen Transplant group http://www.transplantfriends.com/group/teentransplanters Once you join the group you can post a message or send a message to the entire group."

Feb 22, 2012

Hostess Risé left a comment for Karen

"Here is our liver group http://www.transplantfriends.com/group/transplantfriends"

Feb 22, 2012

Hostess Risé left a comment for Karen

"Hello Karen Welcome to Transplant Friends! Does your son seem fearful? What did the transplant team say? Does he want to go out with his own friends? It has only been six months. Some people need time to adjust. Everyone…"

Feb 22, 2012

Karen is now a Friend of TransplantFriends.com

Feb 22, 2012

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Were you a member of our Forum on http://TransplantBuddies.com ?: Yes

Where did you hear about Transplant Friends?: Transplantbuddies.com

Are You Male or Female?: Female

Share - which illness lead up to you needing a transplant?: My son is actually the person who received a transplant. He had acute liver failure at the age of 30. They have not identified a cause yet.

Which Organ(s) did you receive? If you are on the waiting list, please share.: liver

Drugs, vitamins, favorite foods: Neoral, Valcyte, Bactrim,

How many years have you had your Transplant for?: 3 months

I am Interested in Transplant Friends because...: I am struggling with helping my son recover from this. I am unable to convince him to go to any meetings or talk with other transplant recipients.

Which Transplant Center has or will perform your life saving surgery?: Ohio State Medical Center

Share how your transplant experience changed your life?: My son is completely dependent on us now.

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At 2:51pm on September 5, 2012, Mr. T said…: Hello Karen, Happy Birthday. I hope you have a Fantastic Day. I hope your son is doing better. Take care, please update, thanks

Mr. T

At 9:29am on September 5, 2012, Hostess Risé said…: Happy Birthday to you Karen

At 7:57am on September 5, 2012, Cisco said…: Happy birthday Karen! Have a great day! You should join us for chat on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 2 pm cenytral time. Hope to see you there!

At 6:45am on September 5, 2012, David said…: Happy Birthday Karen !

At 9:18am on February 22, 2012, Hostess Risé said…: This is our Teen Transplant group

http://www.transplantfriends.com/group/teentransplanters

Once you join the group you can post a message or send a message to the entire group.

At 9:17am on February 22, 2012, Hostess Risé said…: Here is our liver group

http://www.transplantfriends.com/group/transplantfriends

At 9:12am on February 22, 2012, Hostess Risé said…: Hello Karen

Welcome to Transplant Friends!

Does your son seem fearful? What did the transplant team say?

Does he want to go out with his own friends? It has only been six months. Some people need time to adjust.

Everyone responds differently to a life alternating experience.

Sending you warm thoughts!

Rise'