Experiences with

Lung transplant

Hello all, Our next Information Day is taking place at the Mercure hotel, Sherwood Forrest Nottingham on Tuesday 2nd July. The day will feature a range of speakers, stalls and an opportunity to share experiences with other people affected by lung cancer. The event will focus on health and wellbeing

My age is 46 I had a liver transplant in August 2021, but since the liver transplant, my health has not been going well, which means I have been experiencing pain in the whole body. Itching on the body which is cured by taking medicine. Abdominal swelling and a little more walking can increase severe

Hello, I'm new and have no idea how to start this without sounding negative. I was diagnosed with cirrhosis 4 years ago (I'm 32) I'm sober for over a year and a half now. I've been from recompensed to looking at a liver transplant assessment which I got declined from as I was too well and had to give

I will attain 76 years in August, 2024. I have been on hemodialysis since early May 2024. At one point I was eligible for only a living kidney. Now it looks like the transplant center will approve my placement on an urgent protocol so I can wait 3 years for a deceased kidney. I could live 10years

Hi All My husband had a liver transplant in 2017 and has been mostly well since. He had NASH cirrhosis and liver cancer. He had a set of bloods on Monday unrelated to his liver but his liver function was tested. We were called the next day as ther were some surprising results which have worried him

Hello. I post sometimes but apparently have not “officially” introduced myself. I received a deceased donor kidney transplant on June 11, 2023. I was incredibly lucky. I begged my family and friends to donate to me, but they all refused except one friend who got tested and his function was not good enough

We have been asked to share this survey that is being carried out to seek the views of people who have had surgery across the UK and Europe. The survey is being carried out by an organisation called LUCE and supported by a distinguished UK based surgeon. The short questionaire can be completed

Hi, as stated above I had a kidney transplant last year. It has been very successful. Having said that I do have some anxiety because I have been drinking quite a lot of black tea this past couple of months. Stopped drinking it early part of the week. I am having irregular heart beats and some dizzy

What bras did you find most comfortable post surgery or maybe I should be asking, what bras did you find most tolerable? (Not initially after but a few weeks after surgery). Thanks in advance for your responses. I'm asking on behalf of someone else. Also, we are currently working to create a lung cancer

What is Mind Over Matter (also known as MOM)? In this group, you will learn tips and tools to handle the big feelings that often come up after a cancer diagnosis and treatment. This 5-week group can help you deal with the fears, worries, and sadness that come up for many people. Who can join

I'm 14 and half months post kidney transplant and my new kidney is in the right lower quadrant. I am going to start working out with a personal trainer. I wondered if anyone else has had work with a trainer and are there exercises to stay away from during this time? I was thinking like "crunches"

PET scan 8/21 following PSA 54.5 showed numerous bone lesions. Zytiga, prednisone, Eligard knocked PSA to <.064 until 1/23 PET showed new small lesion in left hip. Radiation 35 Gray 5/5 completed 3/15/23 with PSA drop then bounce from 0.24 to 5.9 triggered another PET on 9/6/23 which showed a new metastasis

Has anybody had their ears pierced after their kidney transplant did you need antibiotics prior or after anything like that or any special precautions

Every year, millions of people get a health diagnosis that changes the course of their lives forever. For Nichole, this moment came in 2007. A few months after graduating high school, a routine physical for college revealed a devastating truth–Nichole’s kidneys were not functioning correctly. Learn more

[i]encephalopathy[/i] This is a term used for a condition of toxic brain dysfunction. In those with PBC, it is known as hepatic encephalopathy. This occurs in advanced cirrhosis as the liver fails to filter the toxins. It occurs rarely, a liver transplant being the only help. HE (Hepatic Encephalopathy

I am hoping for some guidance for what to do next for my father. My father is in his early 70s, Gleason 8, PSMA and MRI last year showed no spread, but PSA was rapidly raising. He had an organ transplant years ago, and a small stroke, takes anti seizure medications, and has a walking disability due

Can someone please share with me their experience after going thru radiotherapy for lung cancer? My dad had a radiotherapy for his lung cancer in Oct 2023. The radiotherapy went well with him not going thru any adverse side effects. However, now, 7 months later, he is experiencing shortness of breath

Anyone have a kidney transplant complete,, please how to take care patient?

I have PKD and had a kidney transplant 5 years ago - everything has been great I was also subsequently diagnosed with polycystic liver disease. Although my liver is enormous and filled with innumerable cysts, I was asymptomatic until recently and the cysts are now beginning to cause pain. I will,

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