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Date: 19 Jul 2007 18:42:20
From: Sam Sloan
Subject: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

Beatriz Marinello just called me. She said, "I feel wonderful. I feel
great."

She said that the kidney transplant operation has been a success and
she will be going home tomorrow.

Her new kidney is working already and she says that she feels the best
she has felt in years, much better than she felt before the operation.

She warns that she cannot shake hands or kiss anybody. If she sees
anybody coughing, she must get as far away as possible.

Nevertheless, she hopes to be able to attend the USCF Delegate's
meeting on August 4-5, 2007 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Her kidney transplant operation was performed on Tuesday July 17, 2007
in Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She says that her kidney
transplant donor is doing well as well.

Beatriz Marinello is a member of the Executive Board of the United
States Chess Federation.

Sam Sloan

Date: 20 Jul 2007 03:45:13
From: samsloan
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

On Jul 19, 10:20 pm, Larry Krzewinski <Feerless_Fr...@madmagazine.com >
wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:15:54 -0700, samsloan <samhsl...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >> Pretty much everyone feels great right after a successful kidney
> >> transplant, Sam. They pump you so full of steroids and painkillers
> >> you feel on top of the world.
>
> >> Please congratulate her for me on her new transplant.
>
> >> Larry
>
> >Sorry to learn that. I assumed that she felt better because her kidney
> >is working now and cleaning out the impurities in the body as it
> >should.
>
> They also pump you full of diuretics so if there were impurities they
> should be flushed out. At this point in time she probably has dual IV
> lines running wide open and pumping her full of saline and numerous
> other drugs and her new kidney is producing much more urine than it
> normally would.
>
> >She says that her skin is returning to its normal color. Before the
> >operation it was almost green.
>
> Was she on dialysis prior to the transplant?

Yes. She spent ten hours a day on dialysis prior to the transplant.

Is it a good idea to overwork her new kidney so soon?

Sam Sloan

Date: 20 Jul 2007 10:56:45
From: Larry Krzewinski
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:45:13 -0700, samsloan <samhsloan@gmail.com >
wrote:

>> >She says that her skin is returning to its normal color. Before the
>> >operation it was almost green.
>>
>> Was she on dialysis prior to the transplant?
>
>Yes. She spent ten hours a day on dialysis prior to the transplant.
>
>Is it a good idea to overwork her new kidney so soon?

It's SOP. The transplant teams know what they're doing.

Date: 20 Jul 2007 03:13:15
From:
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

On Jul 19, 1:42 pm, sl...@ishipress.com (Sam Sloan) wrote:
> Beatriz Marinello just called me. She said, "I feel wonderful. I feel
> great."
>
> She said that the kidney transplant operation has been a success and
> she will be going home tomorrow.
>
> Her new kidney is working already and she says that she feels the best
> she has felt in years, much better than she felt before the operation.
>
> She warns that she cannot shake hands or kiss anybody. If she sees
> anybody coughing, she must get as far away as possible.
>
> Nevertheless, she hopes to be able to attend the USCF Delegate's
> meeting on August 4-5, 2007 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
>
> Her kidney transplant operation was performed on Tuesday July 17, 2007
> in Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She says that her kidney
> transplant donor is doing well as well.
>
> Beatriz Marinello is a member of the Executive Board of the United
> States Chess Federation.
>
> Sam Sloan

Are we supposed to pay for the kidney? It seems like a tacky question,
but it really isn't. The expense is grossly improper under federal
law. A 501c3 could not do this. The tax status of the USCF is a good
weapon with the American National Olympic committee. I think that the
ANOC would only aaccept a 501c3 to the the USA (less the US Virgin
Islands and Pureto Rico, which are full FIDE members) and force
annexation of the above chess countries.

Marcus Roberts

Date: 19 Jul 2007 19:15:54
From: samsloan
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

On Jul 19, 9:51 pm, Larry Krzewinski <Feerless_Fr...@madmagazine.com >
wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:42:20 GMT, sl...@ishipress.com (Sam Sloan)
> wrote:
>
> >Beatriz Marinello just called me. She said, "I feel wonderful. I feel
> >great."
>
> >She said that the kidney transplant operation has been a success and
> >she will be going home tomorrow.
>
> Pretty much everyone feels great right after a successful kidney
> transplant, Sam. They pump you so full of steroids and painkillers
> you feel on top of the world.
>
> Please congratulate her for me on her new transplant.
>
> Larry

Sorry to learn that. I assumed that she felt better because her kidney
is working now and cleaning out the impurities in the body as it
should.

She says that her skin is returning to its normal color. Before the
operation it was almost green.

Sam Sloan

Date: 19 Jul 2007 19:20:18
From: Larry Krzewinski
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:15:54 -0700, samsloan <samhsloan@gmail.com >
wrote:

>> Pretty much everyone feels great right after a successful kidney
>> transplant, Sam. They pump you so full of steroids and painkillers
>> you feel on top of the world.
>>
>> Please congratulate her for me on her new transplant.
>>
>> Larry
>
>Sorry to learn that. I assumed that she felt better because her kidney
>is working now and cleaning out the impurities in the body as it
>should.

They also pump you full of diuretics so if there were impurities they
should be flushed out. At this point in time she probably has dual IV
lines running wide open and pumping her full of saline and numerous
other drugs and her new kidney is producing much more urine than it
normally would.

>She says that her skin is returning to its normal color. Before the
>operation it was almost green.

Was she on dialysis prior to the transplant?

Date: 19 Jul 2007 18:51:45
From: Larry Krzewinski
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:42:20 GMT, sloan@ishipress.com (Sam Sloan)
wrote:

>Beatriz Marinello just called me. She said, "I feel wonderful. I feel
>great."
>
>She said that the kidney transplant operation has been a success and
>she will be going home tomorrow.

Pretty much everyone feels great right after a successful kidney
transplant, Sam. They pump you so full of steroids and painkillers
you feel on top of the world.

Please congratulate her for me on her new transplant.

Larry

Date: 19 Jul 2007 15:00:09
From: Alan
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

Sam Sloan wrote:
> Beatriz Marinello just called me. She said, "I feel wonderful. I feel
> great."
>
> She said that the kidney transplant operation has been a success and
> she will be going home tomorrow.
>
> Her new kidney is working already and she says that she feels the best
> she has felt in years, much better than she felt before the operation.
>
> She warns that she cannot shake hands or kiss anybody. If she sees
> anybody coughing, she must get as far away as possible.
>
> Nevertheless, she hopes to be able to attend the USCF Delegate's
> meeting on August 4-5, 2007 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
>
> Her kidney transplant operation was performed on Tuesday July 17, 2007
> in Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She says that her kidney
> transplant donor is doing well as well.
>
> Beatriz Marinello is a member of the Executive Board of the United
> States Chess Federation.
>
> Sam Sloan

Good for here, but why isn't she able to shake hands ??

Date: 20 Jul 2007 01:33:07
From: Spot
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

Because of the fear of picking up germs and infecting yourself. Shaking
hands, touching public telephones, elevator buttons, shopping cart handles
and atm machines are ALL HUGE GERM AREAS. If you get a transplant they warn
to avoid all these things and if you can't to wash your hands immediately.

Even now after my kidney has failed I am super cautious to keep my hands
washed and I keep antibacterial gel in my car and at my desk at work.

Celeste

"Alan" <alan@usuk.com > wrote in message
news:469fb4b7$0$4727$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Sam Sloan wrote:
>> Beatriz Marinello just called me. She said, "I feel wonderful. I feel
>> great."
>>
>> She said that the kidney transplant operation has been a success and
>> she will be going home tomorrow.
>>
>> Her new kidney is working already and she says that she feels the best
>> she has felt in years, much better than she felt before the operation.
>>
>> She warns that she cannot shake hands or kiss anybody. If she sees
>> anybody coughing, she must get as far away as possible.
>>
>> Nevertheless, she hopes to be able to attend the USCF Delegate's
>> meeting on August 4-5, 2007 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
>>
>> Her kidney transplant operation was performed on Tuesday July 17, 2007
>> in Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She says that her kidney
>> transplant donor is doing well as well.
>>
>> Beatriz Marinello is a member of the Executive Board of the United
>> States Chess Federation.
>>
>> Sam Sloan
>
> Good for here, but why isn't she able to shake hands ??

Date: 20 Jul 2007 14:07:23
From: Adam
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

Date: 20 Jul 2007 10:55:28
From: Larry Krzewinski
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:07:23 GMT, Adam <look@bottom.for.address >
wrote:

>> Because of the fear of picking up germs and infecting yourself. Shaking
>> hands, touching public telephones, elevator buttons, shopping cart handles
>> and atm machines are ALL HUGE GERM AREAS. If you get a transplant they warn
>> to avoid all these things and if you can't to wash your hands immediately.
>
>Oh dear. It sounds like I'll have to wear gloves after my kidney
>transplant! If all went well, I was added to the waiting list yesterday.

I never wore gloves. You can buy a small bottle of Purell Waterless
Hand Sanitizer for about $2 and keep it in your pocket if you're
worried.

One thing I do, though, is open the Men's Room door with a paper towel
when I'm exiting. Everyone puts their hands on it and who knows how
many people haven't washed their hands after they used the restroom.

Larry

Date: 19 Jul 2007 21:42:02
From: Alan
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

Spot wrote:
> Because of the fear of picking up germs and infecting yourself. Shaking
> hands, touching public telephones, elevator buttons, shopping cart handles
> and atm machines are ALL HUGE GERM AREAS. If you get a transplant they warn
> to avoid all these things and if you can't to wash your hands immediately.
>
> Even now after my kidney has failed I am super cautious to keep my hands
> washed and I keep antibacterial gel in my car and at my desk at work.
>
> Celeste

But you can overdo it. If you/she follows that criteria then she wont be
playing chess anymore !

>
> "Alan" <alan@usuk.com> wrote in message
> news:469fb4b7$0$4727$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Sam Sloan wrote:
>>> Beatriz Marinello just called me. She said, "I feel wonderful. I feel
>>> great."
>>>
>>> She said that the kidney transplant operation has been a success and
>>> she will be going home tomorrow.
>>>
>>> Her new kidney is working already and she says that she feels the best
>>> she has felt in years, much better than she felt before the operation.
>>>
>>> She warns that she cannot shake hands or kiss anybody. If she sees
>>> anybody coughing, she must get as far away as possible.
>>>
>>> Nevertheless, she hopes to be able to attend the USCF Delegate's
>>> meeting on August 4-5, 2007 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
>>>
>>> Her kidney transplant operation was performed on Tuesday July 17, 2007
>>> in Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She says that her kidney
>>> transplant donor is doing well as well.
>>>
>>> Beatriz Marinello is a member of the Executive Board of the United
>>> States Chess Federation.
>>>
>>> Sam Sloan
>> Good for here, but why isn't she able to shake hands ??
>
>

Date: 23 Jul 2007 00:31:18
From: Spot
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

There is a certain time period where you HAVE to be cautious. Each
transplant center is different but usually it's the first year where you
have the biggest chance of infection and rejection because you are on so
many immunosuppressants during that time period.

Even though I had no problems what so ever I had to fight with my dor to
allow me to go to college after 9 months he was just too worried I would
pick something up. I had to reassure him that I would be cautious to stay
away from anyone who was sick and to get to the dor at the first sign of
anything wrong.

Celeste

"Alan" <alan@usuk.com > wrote in message
news:46a012e8$0$32612$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Spot wrote:
>> Because of the fear of picking up germs and infecting yourself. Shaking
>> hands, touching public telephones, elevator buttons, shopping cart
>> handles and atm machines are ALL HUGE GERM AREAS. If you get a
>> transplant they warn to avoid all these things and if you can't to wash
>> your hands immediately.
>>
>> Even now after my kidney has failed I am super cautious to keep my hands
>> washed and I keep antibacterial gel in my car and at my desk at work.
>>
>> Celeste
>
> But you can overdo it. If you/she follows that criteria then she wont be
> playing chess anymore !
>
>
>
>>
>> "Alan" <alan@usuk.com> wrote in message
>> news:469fb4b7$0$4727$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> Sam Sloan wrote:
>>>> Beatriz Marinello just called me. She said, "I feel wonderful. I feel
>>>> great."
>>>>
>>>> She said that the kidney transplant operation has been a success and
>>>> she will be going home tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>> Her new kidney is working already and she says that she feels the best
>>>> she has felt in years, much better than she felt before the operation.
>>>>
>>>> She warns that she cannot shake hands or kiss anybody. If she sees
>>>> anybody coughing, she must get as far away as possible.
>>>>
>>>> Nevertheless, she hopes to be able to attend the USCF Delegate's
>>>> meeting on August 4-5, 2007 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
>>>>
>>>> Her kidney transplant operation was performed on Tuesday July 17, 2007
>>>> in Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She says that her kidney
>>>> transplant donor is doing well as well.
>>>>
>>>> Beatriz Marinello is a member of the Executive Board of the United
>>>> States Chess Federation.
>>>>
>>>> Sam Sloan
>>> Good for here, but why isn't she able to shake hands ??
>>

Date: 19 Jul 2007 20:48:09
From: All Fitness
Subject: Re: "I feel wonderful. I feel great. - Beatriz Marinello

"Alan" < > Good for here, but why isn't she able to shake hands ??>>

Because she has been fisting her girlfriend, who also donated the kidney.
She wants to wash up first.