I received my call at 0400 hrs Christmas Eve, by 0700 I was on the table going to sleep and about to receive the best gift anyone could ever give. 8 hours later and I’m done and in ICU, by 1300hrs Christmas Day I’m enjoying my Christmas dinner.
So many emotions right now. Everything happened so quickly it hasn’t all sunk in yet.
I hope everyone has had the best Christmas. Merry Christmas and a happy New Years
Glad to see you doing well. I was in the same situation this time last year, had my transplant on the 22nd of December. My last Christmas wasn't great, bad trips on morphine and oxycodone, developed a burning fever on the third day and despised a couple of the nurses.
Managed to recover very quickly though and am now almost back to my old self.
Forget everything you've gone through, it will only get better from now on 😊
That's wonderful news 
Good Luck with your recovery, all the best and Merry Xmas x
How great do you look, glad everything has gone so well. Long may that continue.
Remarkable picture.
I thought I was doing well drinking soup at 48 hours !
But I can remember feeling the energy returning like a flood gate has been opened. From the look of you, that's where you are heading.
Keep up the good work and make sure we are all updated with your progress.
Its wonderful encouragement for those waiting.
Jim
I think the morphine has made you delirious if you have enjoyed hospital food lol . Seriously I am so pleased for you and I can remember feeling very emotional. I also had weird dreams vivid dreams which were abit frightening , but that's just the effects of having been under so long for op which I wish someone had mentioned to me. Keep us all posted and have a brill recovery . Merry Xmas and happy new year 🙂 X
Gaynor,
Agree with you - the hallucinations were amazing. There was a world that only I could see and it wasn't always pleasant.
Maybe we could raise the issue a bit more to prepare others in the forum who are waiting for their transplant.
Jim
My hallucinations were awful! I was seeing people who weren't in the room and the worst one was "overhearing" the doctors saying they'd give my transplanted liver to some other guy, they'd used my body as a vessel to keep the organ alive 🤤😅
Ko,
My pain relief was changed because I knew the 'visions' were not real.
There must be some who don't say what they are seeing because they fear being labelled as 'insane'
I'm sure we could all share some very interesting stories of our intensive care experiences.
That would be a good idea because I went to some dark scary places and when I mentioned it to nurses nobody said anything it's only through other tx patients I realised I wasn't going mad or having a foreboding lol xx
You look fabulous and very happy !!
Merry Christmas and I hope you have a fast and smooth recovery x
Well done, mate. Best present ever, eh?. You look great. Happy New Year.
fantastic news congratulations 😊
Excellent news and well done. Take your time though, take the recovery time at its own pace and don't rush it, however well you feel. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Congratulations.And all the very very best to you.
Congrats to you& your new liver.You look amazing,take your time with your recovery.Happy xmas & new year
What a wonderful gift of life hope. 2 Birthdays from now on. Merry Christmas and a very happy new year xx
Good luck and God bless
You look amazing. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all your family.xx
Omg !!! I am sooo pleased for you 😀. Bloody fantastic news. I cant believe what i am seeing .you look so so HAPPY. have a wonderful new year identity. Take care of yourself 😊..
How wonderful! Congratulations! Hope all goes well. 😘
Wishing you a continued healthy recovery from all at the BLT.
such a wonderful site to see. god bless you and keep you well.
Blooming fantastic news Identity75 - brilliant Christmas present. Delighted for you and can not believe you managed to sit down to Christmas Dinner so soon afterwards.
Here's hoping you have an amazing recovery & get back on those Haribo a.s.a.p.
Katie xx
This is my first post, and I'm glad it is for something positive. You look amazing man you give us all positive energy! Happy New Year, this is gonna be the best one yet! Keep up the good work.
Well done 8 month ago for me it can only get better best wishes to you
That's brilliant, I don't remember much of the first week at all let alone be tucking into dinner like that. You look amazing!!
That made me cry with happiness .
wow u look fabulous, hope your home soon x
Congratulations and happy beautiful new year
Congratulations and what a wonderful gift!
Wow!! You look amazing!! Happy New Year to you and your family. So pleased for you xx
Congrats and happy New year!!!!
Have a wonderful 2018 my husband got his gift on 29th November 2017 an early Christmas present. Take care and good luck xxx
Wow!!! So happy for you!!!
I am so very happy for you x wishing you a very healthy and happy new year xx
Hey Alley. We just replied to a thread that is 2 years old!
Wow! fantastic Christmas present. What a quick recovery too! Absolutely amazing!!
I don't think that I ate for about 3 days. In fact I wasn't even awake for 24 hours after surgery.
You look so well.
I'm laughing at the notice on the food tray...…...I don't think that you do need any help with cutting up your food
May you go from strength to strength in your recovery.
Very best wishes.
Alf
2 year old post, not sure how identity75 is doing now - been a good few months since he posted. Was a delight at the time to see him tucking into such a feast the day after t/p.
We've all done it......well I have anyway.......replied to a post without looking at the date it was posted😊😊😊
Just saw that picture up there on the board and thought wow! Just got to comment on that!
Didn't think to look at the date with there being references to Christmas eve.
I reckon that's the quickest transplant and back to normal eating that I've ever seen on here
Me Too, Alf.
My mum, my best friend
best Hospital for Hepatology 
Thanks to all and to ones waiting I hope you get your special gift 🎁 soon x
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