Post AYAPBotXnRitFljxB2 by IdahoLark@syringa.social
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(DIR) Post #AY8MZ2r1xzC1Zhp83k by IdahoLark@syringa.social
2023-07-27T22:44:38Z
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A friend is awaiting a double lung transplant. Two operations canceled at last minute because the donor lungs were not in good enough shape. Now she's going in at 5 p.m. today. I hate that it means someone has passed, but am hoping so badly the third time is a charm for her and she comes through it okay.
(DIR) Post #AY8PMTePKJL8mRcNm4 by BirdAndGarden@mindly.social
2023-07-27T23:15:55Z
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@IdahoLark Hope a speedy recovery
(DIR) Post #AY9bPReK1YkpVLvKDY by IdahoLark@syringa.social
2023-07-28T13:05:43Z
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Surgical teams worked through the night to give my friend a double lung transplant. It went well and her new lungs are working, though there is still a long road to recovery ahead. Please sign up to be an #OrganDonor if you are young enough! #GiftOfLife
(DIR) Post #AY9bRz0300Q3WCIONU by IdahoLark@syringa.social
2023-07-28T13:06:07Z
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@amichai Thank you! The surgery went well last night.
(DIR) Post #AY9c290xF5In0Fxm3k by APBBlue@zirk.us
2023-07-28T13:12:41Z
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@IdahoLark Amazing. Wishing her a strong recovery and healthier life!
(DIR) Post #AY9uS6IhkjDRI5nArw by elmiller0330@disabled.social
2023-07-28T16:39:03Z
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@IdahoLark My dad didn't qualify for large organ donations, but his corneas went to Ireland and they were able to use his bones and some tendons and other soft tissue for grafting. So even if you don't think you're a candidate, you may be able to do some good!
(DIR) Post #AY9um3v6JVvthOGnxI by irina@wandering.shop
2023-07-28T16:41:14Z
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@IdahoLark And even if you're no longer young! Even older people can provide useful second-hand parts.
(DIR) Post #AYAJfy8FPymorebuzY by IdahoLark@syringa.social
2023-07-28T21:21:45Z
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@irina Ah, I knew that they can no longer use my marrow or a live liver donation since I am over 60, but I guess if you are dead and formerly healthy the other parts could be useful. Thanks.
(DIR) Post #AYAJp3DLtKOVEWKRc0 by IdahoLark@syringa.social
2023-07-28T21:23:21Z
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@elmiller0330 Thanks! I guess I was thinking of "live" donations like bone marrow and partial liver, which has a cutoff of age 60. But you are right about deceased donations. And I was reminded that I had some donor bone put in my spine years ago.
(DIR) Post #AYAJw2JLeFTISVSqZc by researchbuzz@researchbuzz.masto.host
2023-07-28T21:24:38Z
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@IdahoLark My best wishes to your friend. My niece had a double-lung transplant several years ago to treat her cystic fibrosis. It's amazing what medicine can do, isn't it?
(DIR) Post #AYAMskl0kwUz0hWtPc by IdahoLark@syringa.social
2023-07-28T21:57:34Z
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@researchbuzz No kidding! So glad your niece is doing well.
(DIR) Post #AYAOrX5QIXkAEJcg2S by researchbuzz@researchbuzz.masto.host
2023-07-28T22:19:48Z
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@IdahoLark She passed a while ago. but she got more time with the lung transplant.
(DIR) Post #AYAPBotXnRitFljxB2 by IdahoLark@syringa.social
2023-07-28T22:23:31Z
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@researchbuzz Aww, I'm sorry. I hope she got in some, unlabored breathing during her final time.
(DIR) Post #AYAX8vOnxO4mBrUbMO by elmiller0330@disabled.social
2023-07-28T23:52:38Z
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@IdahoLark True! I don't qualify for live organ donations because I'm on insulin, which is a shame because otherwise I would absolutely be on the marrow registry.