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ProudMNDemocrat

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46. A fully vaccinated friend of mine had her 2nd Kidney transplant last May

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 11:32 AM

Jan 2022

Her Doctor in Iowa City said that she would be back to square one regardless as far as her Immune syayem was concerned. But because she was vaccinated against COVID, she would have better odds the kidney would not be rejected. There were still antibodies to give her some cover.

Being boosted in November, she is doing very well. But she has a younger son who has the same Kidney disease she had that resulted in her 1st kidney transplant 17 years ago when both had to be removed. He is on Dialysis, needs a kidney, yet refuses to get vaccinated. He had contracted COVID several months ago. Has since recovered and remains steadfast against vaccines of any kind.

I pray for my friend's son because my friend us very dear to me. She is on meds for life that will strain her Immune system. Masking around her in close quarters when out in public will be the new normal. I saw her last in August. Hope to see her in the coming weeks around her birthday in March.

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Man Can't Get Heart Transplant Because He's Not Vaccinated Against COVID [View all] Siwsan Jan 2022 OP

I'm certain they knew about this before this critical time. MuseRider Jan 2022 #1

OF COURSE THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS... Raster Jan 2022 #56

Yeah, I was being really snarky MuseRider Jan 2022 #96

No shoes, no shirt, no shot, no service Auggie Jan 2022 #2

No shit, Sherlock. lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #44

+1 Auggie Jan 2022 #47

They owe it to the donor and the donor's surviving family members to use the heart where it stands.. usaf-vet Jan 2022 #51

Yes! colorado_ufo Jan 2022 #54

Made his own bed. But doesn't want to lie down on it. calimary Jan 2022 #60

Ditto. Not the hill I would die on but his decision. He should take responsibility for it. Shrike47 Jan 2022 #67

This! geardaddy Jan 2022 #64

NO COVID VACCINE NO HEART FOR YOU. You don't deserve a transplant if you put people's lives at risk Trueblue1968 Jan 2022 #99

Bless his heart MaryMagdaline Jan 2022 #3

Duzie! lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #45

If his basic principles are more important than living, then let him remain unvaccinated. LonePirate Jan 2022 #4

THIS! calimary Jan 2022 #62

Yes. Delphinus Jan 2022 #74

So he chose to die PJMcK Jan 2022 #5

After the heart transplant, patients are put on strong immuno suppressant drugs. LisaL Jan 2022 #6

They mention that further down in the article Siwsan Jan 2022 #10

Exactly! Rebl2 Jan 2022 #43

A fully vaccinated friend of mine had her 2nd Kidney transplant last May ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2022 #46

So what is more important? Horse with no Name Jan 2022 #7

It is hard to feel empathy for such a stubborn and ignorant person. madaboutharry Jan 2022 #8

When someone picks the hill that he wants to die on.... let him JT45242 Jan 2022 #9

What could the principles possibly be? What is he trying to prove? I don't get these people Walleye Jan 2022 #11

A heart transplant, you say... TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #12

Choices have consequences SheltieLover Jan 2022 #13

what a hill to die on. barbtries Jan 2022 #14

Fuck him Effete Snob Jan 2022 #15

But he believes.... NQAS Jan 2022 #16

Not even a Jarvax 7 Blue Owl Jan 2022 #17

his body? his choice? spanone Jan 2022 #18

His cadaver - his choice DBoon Jan 2022 #98

Sounds as if he needs a brain transplant! Zambero Jan 2022 #19

I'd like to know his vaccination history. Like many others, if it's just this vaccine, then he brewens Jan 2022 #20

My spouse was on the kidney transplant list Farmer-Rick Jan 2022 #35

He had to have known the consequences of his choices Bettie Jan 2022 #21

C'mon man JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #22

This policy is reasonable, FFS! AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #23

You're not the only one getting sick and tired of these people. calimary Jan 2022 #77

Sad, but that's long established policy. Same for the pig heart fellow IronLionZion Jan 2022 #24

Doesn't sound like he's 'fighting', Dad; sounds like he's 'refusing'. Aristus Jan 2022 #25

How little I care! Deuce Jan 2022 #26

Oh well... BlueJac Jan 2022 #27

Organ donations are a scarce resource. Because of that they want to utilize them in patients who JohnSJ Jan 2022 #28

I couldn't get back surgery last month until I quit using nicotine gum. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2022 #29

I've got "organ donor" on my driver's license, and I would definitely not want any of said organs to LaMouffette Jan 2022 #30

That heart Maine Abu El Banat Jan 2022 #31

It's against his basic principles? So is transplanting at-risk patients against theirs. elias7 Jan 2022 #32

Someone else who is in dire need of a transplant bronxiteforever Jan 2022 #33

Good. These people should not be treated for anything RB TexLa Jan 2022 #34

You know what? MontanaMama Jan 2022 #61

I do, too. I've run out of patience and sympathy. calimary Jan 2022 #82

"...he doesn't believe in it." pandr32 Jan 2022 #36

Science is not. NanananaFatman Jan 2022 #76

How can he trust the medicos if he does not trust them? keithbvadu2 Jan 2022 #37

In the words of the "great" Meatloaf Beausoleil Jan 2022 #38

They can't "waste" zentrum Jan 2022 #39

My father died because he wasn't eligible for a liver transplant because of his age. femmedem Jan 2022 #40

My Dad, Too! ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #48

It's heartbreaking that he died so young. femmedem Jan 2022 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author chia Jan 2022 #57

Darn the luck Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #41

They're *not* going to waste a heart by giving it to someone who won't take good care tblue37 Jan 2022 #42

Alcoholic says it's his right to drink and he'll keep doing it. NYC Liberal Jan 2022 #49

Choices have consequences. Loki Jan 2022 #50

no sympathy pamdb Jan 2022 #52

Wait, wait... MiHale Jan 2022 #53

It's HIS MIND that's suspect. calimary Jan 2022 #83

No problem. Don't you folks say that Covid is the hoax that makes organs a black market item? ffr Jan 2022 #55

Sorry to be so callous but I don't feel sorry for him. Norbert Jan 2022 #58

The son made his decision and ain't changing his mind. Well so too the hospital. Fla Dem Jan 2022 #59

Sorry dude, we don't waste valuable hearts on assholes vlyons Jan 2022 #63

On the other hand, if anyone is in need of an asshole transplant Effete Snob Jan 2022 #66

Lol Solomon Jan 2022 #84

Such passive wording by the journalist, "has not received" - he CHOSE NOT TO GET IT NullTuples Jan 2022 #65

Sounds like he made a choice. No sympathy. NT Happy Hoosier Jan 2022 #68

I also read Corgigal Jan 2022 #69

Vaxxed people often can't get transplants because unvaxxed are clogging beds for long periods Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2022 #70

This isn't about the vaccine Warpy Jan 2022 #71

Well said! hamsterjill Jan 2022 #97

He's afraid of Myocarditis. This is the chance of that side effect. 0.0000216 Maraya1969 Jan 2022 #72

The story doesn't suggest that he's afraid of side effects. Mariana Jan 2022 #86

Well I must have hallucinated it because I thought I saw it! Maraya1969 Jan 2022 #95

You're more likely to get that from the virus than you are from the vaccine... W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #87

Has anyone said stupid prizes?? gibraltar72 Jan 2022 #75

Always bears repeating MissB Jan 2022 #93

Thoughts on a couple of lines from the article. cab67 Jan 2022 #78

We need to respect his choice HipChick Jan 2022 #79

Nah! ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #88

Clearly this person was never a good candidate for a transplant Spider Jerusalem Jan 2022 #80

"More than five million Americans are .. living with heart failure. While .. 250,000 patients .. struggle4progress Jan 2022 #81

Excellent! Nice to read some good news for a change! bif Jan 2022 #85

So, let's see if we've got this straight. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2022 #89

"stuck to his guns" in refusing to take a routine precaution against hurting others Bucky Jan 2022 #90

Well, bye. nt Maru Kitteh Jan 2022 #91

So, medical science was responsible for all kinds of things that have bullwinkle428 Jan 2022 #92

So right off the bat... LiberatedUSA Jan 2022 #94

Compliance with the regimens, both before and after transplantation, is Wingus Dingus Jan 2022 #100

From the Hoarse Whisperer LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #101