Experiences with

Lung transplant

My wife received kidney from my daughter on 7/9 and both are feeling fine. However on 8/9 my wife had 100 F temp, feeling unwell and was rushed to Tampa General transplant facility. Released after 6 days and feeling very good again. Tacrolimus anti rejection drug reduced from 6 to 3 per day. 8/22 blood

I had liver transplant in 2016, now suffering from low sodium and need to get a nuclear gastric emptying scan, has anyone had this test and what was the outcome.

When I had my liver transplant back in 2016. I secretly promised my donor that I would look after this gift of life, and never knowingly cause it any damage. So here I am, almost eight years later, and I've now been diagnosed with having MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

I have had my kidney transplant for 21 years now. Went to the Transplant Center last week and they took me off one of my transplant medicines has anyone else had been able to quit lmuran.

My name is Randi and I live in Maine. I have had kidney disease for many years. Over time my kidney disease has gotten worse, causing my kidneys not to work well enough to keep me alive. My treatments at this time are limited to dialysis or a kidney transplant. I have been on dialysis for some time now

Simple question..... has anyone had beer since their transplant? I'm 16 months post kidney transplant. A neighbor next door came in from out of state with one of my favorite beers (not sold in our state). He wants to bring one over and enjoy one with me. I have not had one since transplant so just

Hi, I am in the process of waiting to see if my lung nodule has grown which is a spickulated one and I have lost weight. My ct scan results will be a couple of weeks after when I thought so this is quite stressful. On the Internet there is lot of negative stories about lung cancer and I was advised

Hi all, I have read that it will take longer for us (people with kidney transplants and on immunosuppressants) to recover after exercise. Do you find this to be true for you? What does that feel like? How do you structure your exercise to account for the need for recovery time (if you do)? I feel

Kidney transplant in 2011 for polycystic kidney disease. I have developed pkd belly as my native have grown to the size of small footballs. I'm 78 so major surgery to remove them is quite risky. I'm hopeful for a less invasive procedure, such as aspiration where the cysts are punctured by a needle and

hi posting hoping to get some advice my mum has NAFLD along with other Heath issues including lymphoedema and type 2 diabetes, she is 79 and is not eligible for a liver transplant She’s been on diuretics for fluid around her stomach and also some swelling in her feet Her medication has been changed

Dr. Ken Sutha's kidney disease journey began at the age of ten. His experiences navigating kidney disease, undergoing multiple kidney transplants, and dedicating time to volunteer with children facing similar challenges shaped his career path as a pediatric nephrologist and fueled his advocacy efforts

Hi everyone I'm Happy2bHardcore I've just joined as I've got aortic valve regurgitation serve which was caused by doing hemo dialysis while I waited for a kidney transplant and I'm absolutely devastated by this news going through this now I'm 37 and I'm really lonely and isolated.I'm so scared and worried

Hi there, posting for the first time 👋 I'm going down to Edinburgh for my liver transplant assessment week on 3rd September. I got diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis last August, not touched a drink since and am doing what I'm told (first time for everything!). The hope was that I could get

Hi everyone… I’m 36 years old male from Australia and have kidney failure last month. I’m currently on dialysis. The average wait time for kidney transplant in Australia is 2 to 7 years. My doctor told me i can get transplant early due to age factor. My question is that can someone explain their transplant

My name is Deepti and I am 35 years old . In April 2024, I was diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease and now rely on peritoneal dialysis (PD) 7 days a week. Dialysis is exhausting and restricts my daily activities . I hold a Masters degree from Purdue and work as a Data engineer in Silicon Valley

This is a tricky question to ask, but I’m hoping some of you will be able to understand where I’m coming from. For many years now I have been helping and offering support to those with liver disease here on HealthUnlocked site. My experience is one of Alcohol-related Liver Disease (ArLD), of which I

Recently come out of hospital after 3 months following an unexpected bowel operation (fortunately not cancer related)Just wanted to big up the NHS. The hospital I was in liaised so well with my main hospital regarding my APS and renal transplant and kept me informed of any recommended changes and especially

I still have some hurdles to overcome but great news. On Monday of this week I had labs drawn, clinic (see the PA or Dr) to discuss. Then I also had a Bone Marrow draw ( biopsy). Wednesday more labs, clinic. Most numbers have been entering normal range except platelets and Red bloods cells ( normally

My spouse received his kidney transplant 5.5 years ago and this week has his first UTI infection and is on "Cipro" antibiotic 5 days with a refill if needed. About 2 days prior he lost his appetite and foods tasted "off". He is diabetic on insulin before every meal and at night before bed too. Curious

I again appreciate all the replies to my post. Some of you took the time to write detailed responses. I have a question concerning taking trips, especially by plane. I probably would only take a plane to visit my nephews, who live 600 miles away. The plane is with a regional airline and is narrow