So if your MELD score drops below 15 are you taken off the list. Just wondering how it works. Do you start back waiting on the list when back on it?
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I went recently for my 3 year checkup after my liver transplant. All went well but my tx doctor decided to change my medication. The main reason for this was the side effects from some of the medication. He decided to remove the CellCept…
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Hello Friends,
I will be moving to San Francisco Bay Area in about 3-4 weeks and I am looking for nephrologist recommendation. I would like to decide on a Dr and book an appointment as soon as possible,
Regard,
Rushi
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I saw my new transplant doctors at the Dignity Transplant Center in Phoenix Arizona a few days ago for the second time. They said I could start taking 1/2 Mg of Prograf per day down from 1/2 Mg twice per day. The last three months I have skipped…
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Hello! I'm researching ideas for treating my body that is 7 mos post LT and now facing a battle with cancer. Since our immune systems are compromised and most holistic treatments are focused on boosting the immune system to treat cancer, I'm…
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First picture was 2017 pre-transplant, with my cat Mike. Transplant call came on the 4th of July, I was transplanted on the 5th. Second picture is 4 months post-transplant, Thanksgiving Day, climbing trees with my son. Hang in there everyone on…
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The flu epidemic, as you all are aware, is just getting worse. I'm curious what kinds of precautions you are taking regarding exposure to this deadly disease. I am a heart transplant recipient of 9 years, received the flu shot Aug 30th and am…
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I love my husband to pieces. But the one thing is that if he isn't really comfortable with someone, he won't ask for help. I need some ideas of how to make this whole journey easier on him as well. Is there anything that I can do to help him the…
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I've been racking my brain lately and looking up different ideas about what I should pack in my "go bag" and what I shouldn't. I am curious to know, for those of you who have or had one, what did you pack? Were there things you didn't need? Was…
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Hello, I am 20 months post liver transplant. Just recently I am beginning to have pains that come and go in my arms, shoulders and back. Is this something that is normal? It seems something different comes up each day. I don't feel that these…
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Hello, all. I'm new here, having found this forum while searching various issues my brother was/is having post liver transplant. I was originally going to post and ask some questions about the side effects he was having from Prograf, but we are…
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Hi, I just was curious to know if after tx any of you had grooves on your back, I have two on the lower left side of my back and I wasn't sure what it is. It's not bothersome or anything I'm just curious. Thanks
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