Members?

[Guest Ae-35]

Any members or do any members know any transplants , you know, lung, liver, kidney, etc? just curious.

[Guest jackdm3]

Do any members have members transplants?

[Guest Ae-35]

No, organ transplants, you know, liver, kidney, etc.

[Guest jackdm3]

So, no transplanted members, then?

[Guest Buzz87]

No member transplants but my nephew had a heart transplant as an infant. he is 6 now

[pitt2magic]

what exactly are you asking? i may be able to help if I knew what you were getting at.

[Guest 70below]

I believe he's asking if we know of anyone that has had a major organ transplant. I don't know anyone specifically thats had a transplant, but I know a doctor that performs them at Vanderbilt.

[Guest jackdm3]

Wow. Without a primary directive, I predict this thread goes off track double quick.

[tnhawk]

I know a few who have been the recipents of transplants during the last few years. Most of these were done at Vanderbilt

[pitt2magic]

My brother in law works for Tennessee Donor Services and is also a member here, I'm pretty sure that if a specific question was asked we could get you an answer.

[Guest Ae-35]

Thanks , just wanting to know if anyone on tgo has received a transplant, I received a new heart at Vandy in 98. Seems I don't run into a lot of shooters who've received them. I know of one in K-town, thats all. Sorry i wanted to ask, but without trying to make anyone uncomfortable , about answering personnal questions.

[pitt2magic]

Well congrats on a very successful transplant. Organ donation is a beautiful thing!

[Guest jackdm3]

I know this is not about a transplant. Here goes:

If my father were alive today, he would be a member of TGO and would answer your question. He got a titanium valve in '99 that leaked. In 2000 he got a pig valve to replace it and never woke up from the surgery-induced coma.

I would say that if you got it in '98, you may be clear of most of your concerns. 11 years is a decent amount of time to have it settle in/grow with you. Keeping it checked and treated should be a routine you will follow.

Most of his problem was his over-indulgence of fat and lack of exercise. And chain smoking. Had he felt like his family was worth it, he would still be here.

Best regards.

[tntnixon]

Any members or do any members know any transplants , you know, lung, liver, kidney, etc? just curious.

I work with transplant patients at Vandy (used to full time but now I float all over the hospital).

[cflatt]

He isn't a member here...yet. But the person who probably has the most to do with me shooting received a kidney in the last 2 years and is doing wonderful. Now if I could just get him to stop bringing his EBR with him when we go shoot it might keep me from wanting one.