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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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?
Read more…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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