Experiences with

Liver transplant

I had a phone call early morning today for liver transplant, I’m going now but so worried and terrified.

What is the success rate in liver transplant. What is the average life of a transplanted liver . Dr has told me that my son needs liver transplant. I am very worried kindly help me .

Hello I am in waiting list for Liver Transplant anyone have idea how long take my turn for transplant. Thanks any please pray for my health.

Hi my dad is 67 and a diabetic he was diagnosed with liver disease in April of this year and is in the process of scan after scan. He has passed the heart and lung/ fitness tests. The consultant suspects cancer in the liver bile duct but spy glass test broke on the last try so inconclusive. They have

Hi, I'm new here and looking to tap into others experience/ knowledge... My partner has portal hypertension and decompensated cirrhosis and has scored Childs C. Our consultant has requested he be considered for transplant at Kings. Does anyone know/ have experience of what kind of waiting time frame

Hi I'm 1 year post liver transplant, but my kidneys seem to be taking a hit. My GFR is reducing at each blood test. It is now 39 and drops by about 5 every time. They've not said if it's now CKD but I'm worried as the internet says 39 is stage 3B.

I'm wondering at what point do the specialist decide to put you forward for a liver transplant? I am now in a position where we are being told it is too late as my mum would not survive the surgery and she is too weak.

What I don’t want to happen is to get a new knee and then need liver transplant because of meds.

I wonder if anyone has any unique words of support that would enable me to feel more a member of society in a world where liver transplantation is still so rare? Do other liver transplant recipients feel anything similar at times?

I took my brother to his hepatology appt this morning (he has hepatopulmonary syndrome as a result of his liver disease). The registrar was great and gave us an overview of all the LT considerations and my brother stared at the floor quite disinterested-he won’t read up on it and would rather not know

I had a liver problem back in August, can I still get a liver transplant

I've been diagnosed with end stage cirrhosis and need a liver transplant. I'm struggling to sleep. I'm really restless and itch like mad. It's horrible and lack of sleep is making me ill. Awake for hours then suddenly hit with fatigue. My sleep pattern is all over place.

Hi all I am currently awaiting a liver transplant and my mind won’t stop I barely sleep , my wife worries constantly ( bless her this horrid disease has turned our lives upside down) I’m just reaching out there

These are “Liver Disease: Looking after Your Liver”: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/liver-disease and “Liver Transplant: The ins and Outs: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/liver-transplant both these courses are free and involve just three hours a week for three weeks.

If anyone else has recommendations of best price health insurance providers for travelling post liver transplant patients that would be amazing and thank you all in advance. I will of course check them all out and share on here any further information I may find helpful for us all. 😊

Hi all I’m new here but wondered if anyone has had a liver transplant that had complications and ended up with partial amputations?? Thanks Liz x

Hi, I'm new here and looking to tap into others experience/ knowledge... My partner has portal hypertension and decompensated cirrhosis and has scored Childs C. Our consultant has requested he be considered for transplant at Kings. Does anyone know/ have experience of what kind of waiting time frame

transplant also 75 percent of patients will have colitis which I also have and there is high chance of colon cancer and could also develope osteoporosis has anyone got this disease?

Hello I've never posted on here before I wonder ifor anyone can give me advice just had hbi1c test it was 5.1 am told ito too high I'm 5 foot eleven and 13 stone 6lbs 67 years old in reasonable health still working in manual job tree surgeon I should add I had a liver transplant 4 years ago and had diabetes

I wonder if anyone has any unique words of support that would enable me to feel more a member of society in a world where liver transplantation is still so rare? Do other liver transplant recipients feel anything similar at times?