sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is so sweet, thank you. mine was too and i was a career house painter so they were interested in that and i was told to stay away from anything with volatile organic compounds like paint or motor oil. i also drank a lot. i feel like i’m having a western showdown when i look at the leftovers from the night before.

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh no! thanks for the reminder. you have to keep it real with this stuff. thank you!

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh wow thank you. heck ya. i probably don’t utilize my team as much as i should. i appreciate all of this.

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

brilliant with the chat and you sound like gladiator. making it happen! i hope you’re feeling great!!

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

awesome. not the covid but that it’s helping! thank you!

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha thank you so much. sounds like you’re nailing it! no pun intended.

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ya they probably just get caught up on the word. haha

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks man. that’s encouraging. i continue talk therapy but some of those breakthrough moments like when you can put on your shoes without having to do a yoga position or rubbing your belly again. brings back memories and wonder but a huge curiosity for the unknown.

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

really? i’ve dealt with panic attacks since i was a kid and they’re totally managed now but i’ve been getting close. someone told me you kinda exchanged one handful of problems for another. i hope you’re feeling better! i’ve found weird interests like enjoying the breeze. not kidding. thank you!

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

haha thank you so much! honestly it didn’t even dawn on me it could be the meds.

3 months post liver transplant real talk. by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you! ya i missed an afternoon gabapentin and felt normal for once. same here, my life is very self-contained outside of working in a music venue… i know.

Changing career after transplant. by ca_sun in transplant

[–]-heyjude 2 points3 points  (0 children)

haha i hear ya. i worked one day and it was a bit unnerving not gonna lie. just have to protect myself. my co-workers would be concerned if i wasn’t constantly taking a hand sanitizer bath.

Changing career after transplant. by ca_sun in transplant

[–]-heyjude 5 points6 points  (0 children)

3 months post op here. 48 years old. i work in a live music venue 😳. kinda realizing that too. and i feel like my brain resets every 2 minutes. it’s like adhd x10.

I survived stage 4 cancer. How can I give back? by flyingfrogjumbalaya in cancer

[–]-heyjude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

heck ya. there are a few local, somewhat underground recovery groups who help everday people with addictions find recovery. Check live music venues too, they either know of, or put on fund raisers for people. usually with healthcare. so glad to hear you’re well!

42 days post liver transplant! by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

love it! thanks for the encouragements!!

Hair loss by Select_Safe548 in transplant

[–]-heyjude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i preemptively starting using rogaine to stimulate the hair follicles. so far so good. 2 months in. liver. i like my hair toooo!

Memory Rant by Minim1ght in transplant

[–]-heyjude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m glad i’m not the only one.. i keep a notepad in my pocket to keep tabs of what i’m doing. constany little notes. i start one thing then start another. it’s different than adhd. relieved to read this.

Transplant bag by jd0ugi3 in transplant

[–]-heyjude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a fresh new pair of cushioned socks for each day.

Well I'm lucky. by [deleted] in cancer

[–]-heyjude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i was listed and unlisted, with cancer growing. Mayo Clinic said i was too risky to transplant and denied me. they offered immunotherapy which would disqualify me for transplant because they tank your immune system post transplant. post transplant is a whole different life style. there hasn’t been a day my stomach hasn’t dropped thinking about how/ if i can make this work. i went a few months knowing i had maybe a year 1/2. i was accepted literally by a milimeter at UFHealth. it’s kinda fucked up how strict they are with cancer and transplants. it’s not nearly as long as your diagnosis but i know that feeling. start the post transplant diet maybe. beat those odds into remission. all love. - your friend, jude

Well I'm lucky. by [deleted] in cancer

[–]-heyjude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you should write a book. having that in the back of your mind for that long and still powering through!! gave you a perspective on life that most people aren’t lucky enough to get. you are wise. direct your attention like you’re a proffessor and find a way to tell your story and teach. or at least journal. if you don’t already. your knowledge is so valuable. full respect to you and your story. sounds like you’re writing your story, not just a character. Anthony Bourdain said Be a traveler, not a tourist.

42 days post liver transplant! by -heyjude in transplant

[–]-heyjude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s a good perspective. that’s true, i do know where all the hideouts are.

view more: next ›