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Amber
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Username: Amber

Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2009
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 04:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi, I'm Amber. I had a liver transplant in 1989 when i was 6 years old. i was diagnosed with neo- natal hepatitis. I walked out of the hospital 12 day after surgery and was able to come back to my home state a month and a half after transplant i haven't had many problems with the exception of a few rejection episodes that were able to be controlled by large doses of prednisone... I have been doing pretty well considering the side effects from the meds also....
Hostess Risa
Board Administrator
Username: Risa

Post Number: 8125
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 08:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Welcome Amber to Transplant Buddies:-)

Starting a blog is a great way to get to know you.
Risa@transplantbuddies.org
CF- diagnosed at 2 years old
Florida, USA
1st Tx - 96 LUMC
2nd double lung tx-05 JMH

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CJ
Member
Username: Still_standing

Post Number: 71
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 01:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Amber,

Welcome to Transplant Buddies!! I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

That's fantastic 20 years post transplant with just a few rejection episodes congratulations!!
CJ
Liver Transplant
3/1/08
Maryland
Karen R.
Member
Username: Relivkaren

Post Number: 2552
Registered: 07-2007
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 02:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Amber:

I am so glad that you found Transplant Buddies. You have a very inspiring story. Congratulations on the longevity of your transplant.

I hope you come back and visit again. We are looking forward to getting to know you!

God Bless!
Karen
Dx: BOOP - May 2006. Rediagnosed with Bronchiolitis Obliterans Nov. 2006
Listed Feb 2008 - Double Lung at Cleveland Clinic

Ohio, USA

Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Deb#2
Member
Username: Deb2

Post Number: 157
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 05:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Amber,
Thank's for your post, it is very uplifting to hear how well you are doing. The rejection issues you have had are normal according to what I have been told. So, you are doing very well. Do you have any tips you would like to share with us? I would love to hear more about you.
Deb#2
Forum Leader-Liver
Indianapolis, In
Liver Tx., I.U. Medical - 11/19/06
“Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time.”
Heather
Member
Username: Heather

Post Number: 1972
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 07:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Amber and welcome to the site! You are another young one. We seem to have quite a few around your age. How awesome you are doing so well. We would love to hear more about your life after transplant and how you dealt with it during growing up and such. It always amazes me how strong tx. recipients are...the things they go through and survive.
Good to have you!! Please feel free to share anything on any of our forums.
Heather

Forum Leader - Living Organ Donation

EC Illinois, USA

Kidney donor to dad 12/1/99
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes, Chicago

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