Experiences with

Stem cell and bone marrow transplants

Hi! I have had PBC since Dec. 2017 I was diagnose with stage 4. I have been on Ursodiol. But Now for some reason it has stop working my levels doubled and so he tested again three weeks later and they climbed up again. So the doctor said it is time to do the paper work for a transplant. My question

Is someone in their late 70's and older too old to have Car-T therapy or a bone marrow transplant?

Soo worried came out with high risk hpv and have a kidney transplant all advice and help would appreciated Thank u and God bless

Hi. I had a kidney transplant many years ago. My wife and I are trying to get pregnant and tests show that I have low sperm count and motility. Has anybody experienced difficulty getting pregnant due to this and if so, any recommendations?

Hi, I’m new here. Acute heart failure July 2018, many med changes without success, CRT-D fitted Nov 2018. Further med changes since then including changing from Ramipril to Entresto. Still no improvement. Now consultant is discussing heart transplant and I’m scared. Any support or advice very much appreciated

Hi I had an endoscopy/colonoscopy last June, the results of which indicated I had mild gastritis. My own GP put me on omeprazole morning and evening it was never monitored until I had bad swelling in one leg and ankle in January 2020. Consequently diagnosed with heart failure, sent to a clinic to have

I will be one year with my new blessed kidney on November 26. I have had 2 rejections and countless surgical procedures mostly due to a narrowing of the ureter causing a backflow of urine from my bladder to my kidney and causing my kidney to swell. After several stent replacements, 2 unsuccessful

Hi I had a liver transplant just over 2yrs ago would like to hear off anyone who has been in same situation &was in QE may 2018

Has anyone on here had a heart transplant? If so, can they tell me what its like to live after the operation? What changes do you have to make? What drugs do you have to take and are the side effects debilitating? Thanks in advance.

Hi My mum was admitted into hospital with alcoholic hepatitis last week. We knew she drunk but not too this extreme it is a huge shock and because of covid we hadn’t been able to properly see her, she’s 56. She is extremely unwell AKI 3 on admission now reduced to 2. Decompensated cirrhosis, lower

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Hi 👋 lovely folks hope everyone is well and safe as they possibly can be 👍🏼 I was blessed to have had a liver transplant three months ago, when I lie down the area over my liver has become quite firm and slightly uncomfortable at times especially when I move. Has any one else experienced this?

Hi Everyone, My husband is now a little over a month post liver transplant. He has been having aches in his ankles and legs. They prescribed him some nerve meds but they do not seem to be helping much. We are seeing his liver coordinator tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has had any experience or

Hello- I am newly diagnosed with PBC and am curious if anyone here has done a stem cell transplant to reverse/treat your PBC,?

I spent a lot of time yesterday trying to find out what to do if my pharmacy cannot secure a supply of medication which is fundamental to my treatment of Myasthenia, not the AF, although the lack of treatment may affect my hear. The med is Mycophenolate mofetil which is an immune suppressant, most usually

Anyone ever experienced warmness on the right side around the area where your kidney transplant is?

it Was an Amazing programme again tonight and they are even learning to grow heart muscle to repair hearts as well in the future. It's truly amazing what they can do these days and the surgeons are Absolutely Priceless. Hope you all enjoyed the programme who watched it. Take care and keep well. Brian

On BBC 2 tonite at 9 o'clock. A lung transplant x

anti parietal cell antibody test For b12 is it worth ?

Hello Everyone. For people who are interested There is a Double Lung Transplant Operation on BBC2. TUESDAY AT 9PM Surgeons at the edge of life. If people are interested. Hope you're all keeping as well as we possibly can.I do read the posts daily although I don't always comment You people are so