Bile duct

Hi everyone sorry not been on here in a while but time has flown away . Karls back in hospital with thinning bile duct . There doing MRI tomorrow and probably putting a stent in . Any one had this done . He’s 7 month post transplant. He’s been doing really well back doing everything he was doing before transplant. Just feel so scared 😟 xx

[AndreaWilson_Founder Partner Editor Caregiver]

Hello Debski,

Stents are not uncommon after a transplant. Have the doctors explained what the long-term plan is? Will the stent be permanent? Can the bile duct repair itself? (given the liver regenerates its own tissue)

~Andrea

[Hidden in reply to AndreaWilson_Founder]

Hi love they tried putting stent in last week and it would go in. There trying again tomorrow . Just so worried as he’s eyes are very yellow xx

[spazure Caregiver in reply to Hidden]

That jaundice look is the worst, it’s so scary. I’m sorry y’all are going through this. You’re in my thoughts, hoping the stent goes in properly this time.

[Hidden in reply to spazure]

Thank you darling xx

[AndreaWilson_Founder Partner Editor Caregiver in reply to Hidden]

Hello Debski,

What is his current bilirubin count? Jaundice can go away, but it is a sign that the liver may be failing. Ask about the repercussions of putting in the stent v. not putting in the stent. Ask about all other options.

~Andrea

[Hidden in reply to AndreaWilson_Founder]

Hi they have said he needs stent ! Liver is doing ok . Hopefully all be sorted today thank god fingers crossed xxxx

[AndreaWilson_Founder Partner Editor Caregiver in reply to Hidden]

Let us know if there is anything we can do.

[Hidden in reply to AndreaWilson_Founder]

Thanks hon . He’s had stent and is back on the mend thank god x