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elevated GGT

I am post liver and kidney transplant 11 months. My GGT has been elevating at every bllod draw. It is currently 199. Transplant team stated they are just watching it. Any one else have this issue?

I just found out and I'm sad

I just found out on facebook  (don't know why I didn't see this earlier) that our good friend Duane Kellar has passed away. He of the many cat pictures made me smile on so many occasions. A true loss for his family and friends.

Today is my 13th Multivisceral Transplant Anniversary!

I feel so blessed to have made it here to my 13th transplant anniversary, and I wanted to thank this forum for helping me through the years. I am very appreciative of Rise and everyone else who has reached out to…

Transplant or not - rolling the dice

I was recommended for liver transplant due to two liver tumors, each around 1.5-2cm in size, and a liver cancer diagnosis. I had HEP C for maybe 30 years and have some cirrhosis. After nearly two years and taking all the qualifying tests TWICE I…

TDS level for a Kidney transplant patient.

What should be TDS level of drinking water for a kidney transplant patient?? I am drinking Kinley packed water. Today I measures its TDS and I am surprised to see the reading, it only measures 19.

Please suggest.

Manoj Singh

Pets post transplant?

Hello all.

I recently joined and wondered if some could share their experience with having pets post transplant.

I have two dogs which are essentially my kids. I was told by the transplant team that it is only necessary to have the…

Protein leakage in 24 hrs urine sample.

Hello Everyone,

On 17 the August 2018. I have completed my 1 Year post kidney transplant. All report was almost good but creatinine and 24 hrs urine both are showing abnormal value. Creatinine is 1.54 and there is leakage of protein in 24…

Thymoglobulin

My son is 7 years now - 5 years into transplant. His recent biopsy showed lot of infalmmantion in his kidney and he ws immediately started on 7 days of Thymoglobulin treatment. HE is on his 3rd day right now. His creatinine was fine before so…

MELD score

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?

Medication changed

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…

Recommendations for Nephrologist in SF Bay Area

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