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Jose Vargas 29, Male
Ft Meade, MD

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Jose Vargas left a comment for Sandra Oct 3
Jose Vargas started a discussion called Baltimore Heart Walk in Heart TransplantsOct 3
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Paul Ritchie left a comment for Jose Vargas Aug 28
Jose Vargas commented on the group Heart Transplants Aug 22
Jose Vargas joined the group Heart TransplantsAug 22
Jose Vargas updated their profile photo: Aug 22
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Profile Information

What is your city / state and country of residence?
Ft Meade, MD USA
How are you touched by transplantation?
I am a Recipient
If you are a recipient, when did you have your transplant(s)?
I had my Heart Transplant on May 29, 2008
What is your principal transplant med(s)?
My principal transplant medicines are Prograf, Cellcept, and Prednisone
What is your hospital and, or doctor's name, city / state and country?
My surgery was performed at Johns Hopkins Hospital, by Dr. John Conte
What do you do for a living?
I am a former US Army Paratrooper who was medically retired due to my condition. so I am currently not working but very exited and looking forward to returning to work or school
About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:
I was diagnossed with cardiomyopathy at the age of 23. since then my condition got worse to the point where I was implanted with Heartmate 2 LVAD. My implat was a bridge to trasplant. I was on the waiting list for about 13 months and just recently got my heart trasnplant this past May 29
How did you find out about TransplantCafe.com?
from a friend who is a herat recipient herself
What is your relationship status?
Married

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At 11:23am on August 28th, 2008, Paul Ritchie said…
HOW ARE YOU JOSE, HOWS EVERYTHING WITH YOUR NEW LIFE? HUGS
At 11:46am on August 18th, 2008, Paul Ritchie said…
Hello congratulations for your new heart i hope every thing is going fine with you, take care my friend, hugs Paul
At 10:28am on July 13th, 2008, Jose Vargas said…
Good luck in your event(s) how many are you nparticipating on?
hope all is well I did see the hopkins show Earl the guy that got his trasnplant is a friend of mine, but I've lost contact with him I will e-mail him and tell him to watch it on line. Again good luck and have fun
At 8:06pm on July 11th, 2008, Amy Luxner said…
Hi hi hi Jose! Did you watch the "Hopkins" show on TV on Thurs? Dr. Conte and the crew were on there and it was really good! I'm in Pittsburgh now for the Games and I'm psyched about it! Tell Jodie I say hi!!! Talk soon! Amy
At 10:27am on July 2nd, 2008, Nelson Freytes said…
Welcome to the cafe Jose. Click here for some things to do to get started in the community. Enjoy the site!
Nelson
At 4:21am on July 2nd, 2008, Amy Luxner said…
Hi hi hi hi hi hi Jose! How ya' doing!?! Welcome to the club! hee hee heee! Hope you and Jodie are doing well and have a great July 4th! I'm going to Pittsburgh to visit my family for the holiday, and then returning there a week later for the Transplant Games! LET'S GET TOGETHER SOON!!!!
 
 

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