Quick update

[jojokarak]

I have had all fitness tests done now to see if I am fit enough for transplant and brilliant news is I am, I now have an appointment at Leeds next week. things seem to moving quickly now amazing the hope I am feeling I just got to keep everything crossed :)))

[RodeoJoe]

That's great news. I found that assessment week horrific as I was very ill, and my life depended on it. Being ill enough to get a transplant but not to ill is a tough call.

I found the consultants were keen to keep me under no illusion's about having to pass all the physical and mental assessments.

You must be so relieved.

[pear-shaped]

Dear JoJokarak,

Wish you all the best for your week ahead... This is brilliant news...

Lots of love,

Pear

[ballie52]

Awww great news jojoarak i hope you don't have to wait too long and soon enough you will get that happy ending xx

[carmik]

Congratulations hope you don't wait too long

[Painting42]

Oh that's great news jojo so happy for you love.so pleased for you love

[dizzime]

Good luck Jojokarak I hope all goes well for you. I had my transplant at Leeds and they were all terrific. Are you going in for the 3 day assessment next week?. I didnt get put on the list until my 2nd assessment and I was pretty ill by then . I really hope you get on the list and a liver comes along quicky. Fingers crossed for you. Stay positve and keep smiling. x

[H1ghtower]

Good luck, jojo

[Hidden]

Great news there JoJo. Know you've had a tough time of it.

[jojokarak]

Thank you so much everyone, quite emotional over the support from you all. I just hope we all get a better ending to this very long, life changing condition we endure.. love to you all 😃xxx

[Hidden]

Yayy 😄😄😄😄 wonderful news xxx keep positive 😘😘😘😘 and as 'well' as you can be x ❤️❤️

[Hidden]

Hi

Welcome to the transplant list hope u don't have a long wait.

Good luck

Love boabo

[jules45]

Congratulations and good luck

Best wishes

julie

[Hidden]

Hia JoJo

Congratulations!!!

I too am on the list for a transplant having been through the assment procedure twice. I live on one of the outer Shetland islands so me nearest transplant centre is Edinburgh only 400 miles and a ferry plus plane trip. I await the transplant with a degree of trepidation. I know that I will feel better after the transplant but I don't mind admitting that I an scared of the procedure. I also wonder how long I will have to wait as life is on hold right now and I am actually feeling quite well. Having been through acites, now managed with spiro, had varices branded 20 of the little blighters, and a nasty portal occlusion that nearly did for me. I also have concerns about how usefull a transplant will be. I still have hep c having failed to clear the virus both with peg interferon and the new drugs, harvoni and ribavin. The virus will obviously still be present in my system, and will infect the transplanted liver.

Any thoughts.

Best wishes to all