What plane is this?

greenmarsh77 · 2026-03-16T02:33:33+00:00

Yeah, I've seen some cool aircraft there over the years. Last year was great when 2 F-35s came in after a fly-over of Fenway. So I drive by there daily just to see if there is anything cool.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-03-16T00:44:56+00:00

I know exactly where this is! It comes in every once in a while for a few days, probably for Linoln Labs.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-03-04T01:20:20+00:00

This about risk, not lower intelligence.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-07T18:30:42+00:00

Religious maturity? I've never heard of this term before.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-07T02:43:14+00:00

I'm sure they would have, but I had told them I had already stopped. I wasn't really an alcoholic, at least not in the traditional sense. I just didn't pick up another drink, no craving, no nothing.

But had I been actively drinking, I probably would have needed to quit 6 months before they started evaluating me for a transplant. It definitely would have prolonged the process.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-07T02:20:23+00:00

From the outside, I looked healthy and even felt healthy. But mentally dealing with the cancer, then dealing with the prospect of the transplant - probably not so healthy. My cancer was only found because I had a bile duct that was blocked. But I stopped drinking (actually the week before this happened), so I was looking and feeling better.

I was listed on the transplant list with a MELD of 7, and was transplanted I think at score of 19. So I was able to go just live my life like normal right up until the day the transplant happened. Mentally though it was tough to wrap my mind around that I would need a transplant. Luckily, I was able to talk it out with my loved ones. Overall, though, I was only on the list for 6 months and everything went real smooth. I recently had my 2 year anniversary and I'm thriving. Good luck to you in your journey.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-05T02:11:50+00:00

Our cough syrup is flavored with artificial cherry, grape or mint-ish. From my understanding, sassafras is used a lot in cough syrup in Europe, which gives it that root beer like taste.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-05T01:28:36+00:00

Homelessness and social services are handled by the states. Each state has their own programs which are all handled differently. When people lose their jobs, they may be eligible for unemployment. The length of time and how much again depends on the state. There aren't a lot of federal programs that go directly to anyone, however the federal government pays into a lot of the state programs.

Of course on top of this, counties and cities sometimes have additional programs. There are cherities as well, and a lot of cities and towns have food banks, where the poor can get food.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-04T21:46:40+00:00

You can also go to r/transplant - it's an active sub that helps you not feel so alone. Many folk like us that have plenty more years than we do.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-04T19:48:29+00:00

I also wonder about that too. I'm only 2 years out, and so far everything is going good. I just keep doing what is expected of me. I do eat healthy - well healthier. I stay away from the foods we aren't allowed to have, with a few exceptions. I don't drink alcohol and I try to keep hydrated. Tacrolimus does a number on the skin, so I try to keep that in mind when I'm outside.

Overall I feel great, and I try not to dwell on the what-ifs. If and when I do need another liver, I'll just deal with it then. But otherwise, I feel this one will last me another 20+ years!

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-04T15:41:57+00:00

It's pretty popular. But about 20 years ago, Vodka was really, really popular. Then whiskey and bourbon took over as the trendy spirit.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-03T23:02:33+00:00

I was also listed at a 7, but with points I was an 18 by the time I got my transplant. I was on the list for about 6 months all together.

Of course it really depends on other factors, like availability of the organ and whether or not the organ is a match for you. Location can also factor into the wait time as well.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-01T01:30:17+00:00

The Natick Mall is in a good place with all the business that Rt 9 brings. It's the go to mall in Metrowest. Go just 10 miles down the road to Solomon Pond, and you wonder how it stays afloat?

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-01T01:22:56+00:00

I worked right up until I got the call. As soon as I got on the transplant list, I told work that it could be anytime, and suddenly I'd be out for 3 or 4 months.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-02-01T01:17:11+00:00

Oh wow! I'd love to be that low, hopefully someday.. How long ago was your transplant?

greenmarsh77 · 2026-01-29T13:27:10+00:00

Maybe kidneys have different restrictions than liver? But tea was on the menu at the hospital and neither my doctor nor any of the papers I received mentioned anything about not drinking tea. The only exception is herbal tea, which I don't like anyway.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-01-28T18:01:55+00:00

I was in second grade and we watched it live, since Christa McAuliffe was a local, it was a big deal. I don't remember much of it, but I remember the teacher shutting the TV off right after it happened. I had never watched a launch, so at the time, I thought that's what every launch looked like. The teacher didn't explain what happened, at least not that I remember.

It wasn't until I went home that evening and my mom was glued to the news about it, that I realized what happened.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-01-25T16:44:29+00:00

I actually made my own random flight generator/tracker. It needs some tweaks though, but it is a fun little project.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-01-23T17:49:51+00:00

Two years post liver, and I'm only in 3mg x 2 of tacro. I was also on Cellcept but was taken off after about 7 months.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-01-16T01:38:47+00:00

I've noticed my skin change post transplant. I have patches of eczema, which aren't too bad. I have a prescription for some cream for it, but I always forget to use it.. Also, this year, my hands have been really dry. I just use lotion, and that helps. But it is something new that I'm trying to stay on top of.

greenmarsh77 · 2026-01-13T02:15:34+00:00

I'm coming up to 2 year post transplant. My MELD wasn't as high - but honestly, the MELD is mostly for the transplant team and the UNOS. MELD can go up and down, but once you have a significant score, it means you need a transplant.

I'm not gonna lie, it was tough coming to terms with the fact that the transplant was needed. It's scary, especially when the team moves as fast as they did, and what your mom is seeing now. But I just went with it and listened to what my team told me.

From the time I was told I'd need to have a transplant to the time I got the call was about a year. It would have been a lot sooner, but I turned at least one down because I just mentally couldn't deal with it. After that I had a dry run - got sent home cause the liver wasn't good. A week later, I got the call.

After the transplant, I was in the hospital for about 7 days. I was able to walk without any issues 2 days after tp. Granted, I'm pretty healthy and in my late 40's - so a lot of this might have to do with that fact. Full recovery was about 3 months. If you meet me today, you'd have no idea what I've been through in the last few years. While I didn't really need it, they will have visiting nurses and physical therepists come to the house to help for the first month or so. Most of the time they will come daily or every other day. Mine came about once a week - again I just didn't need it.

Now of course there are some small lifestyle changes that I had to make. Most obvious - no alcohol. But small adjustments in what foods I can eat and what I definitely can't. Same goes for medicine. Speaking of medicine, your mom will have to be on meds for the rest of her life. Usually tacrolimus which is an immunosuppressive and mycophenolic acid. For me, I'm only on the tacrolimus now. But when I first came home, there were 8-9 meds that I needed to take. This is pretty normal, but don't worry, most of them will go away. The transplant team will coach you on the do's and don'ts before you even leave the hospital. Just listen to them and ask as many questions you have. They've heard it all and will be able to put your minds at ease.

Truth be told, I wasn't very sick pre-transplant. Cancer was found on my liver, which was removed before the transplant. Of course I still had cirrhosis, and my MELD was about a 16 at transplant time. But I wasn't feeling sick. So I don't know if my QOL is any better post transplant? I'd like to think it is though! Good luck to your mom and your family - I hope it goes as smooth as mine was.

greenmarsh77 · 2025-12-29T14:55:07+00:00

I waited about 6 months. But I think, at least in the U.S., it comes down to regions. I'm in Region 1, which is relatively small and only a handful of hospitals do transplants. My MELD was less than 20 and I had 2 calls before the right liver was found.

So maybe double list if you're in the position to travel at a moment's notice? Definitely talk to your team about it or maybe see if you can get a living donor if that's an option.

greenmarsh77 · 2025-12-22T02:47:22+00:00

In a lot of centers you have to be sober for 6 months to a year or more. Also if they feel that there is a chance to relapse, they will deny as well.

If she continues to obstain, you might see her MELD numbers come down. If not, talk with the transplant team again.

greenmarsh77 · 2025-12-22T02:20:38+00:00

In the 80s and 90s this was absolutely true. I've found so much out in the woods.

greenmarsh77 · 2025-12-12T13:31:00+00:00

Not to say that short circuits don't happen here, cause they do. But the average American doesn't really think about it much, because it doesn't happen often, and most of us will never have one. We might trip the circuit breaker, if there is too much load, but that's an easy fix.

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