Dear Noro, I was warned in my twenties when I had an emergency surgery that my liver was fatty and if I didn't stop drinking it would lead to cirrhosis. I thought..."ha! no way!" and continued to...
Hi! In bed all day after yesterdays drive to and from LA. Visited a friend in the VA hospital while we were down there too. I'll contact Tampa hospital tomorrow and post then. We love the Gulf side...
Got great news! Chemo-embolization was a success, and they still can't identify the other 2 "lesions on other side of liver as cancer. AFP dropped from 9000 to 1460..still way high but a Big step in...
Noro, first off, I hope this doesn't sound too preachy...but it's such a serious subject, I just have to repeat what everyone has said...you need a Hepatologist not a primary doc. They can do an...
I too had no appetite and still almost have to force myself to eat some days. I got a nifty little blender on kitchen counter and put in fresh or frozen fruit, a little chopped ice, frozen yogurt or...
Just a quick note...I applied for SS disability in 1997or 1998 for Hep C and was turned down 2-3 times, finally got a lawyer and was approved. Hep C itself wasn't the "cause" but depression from...
Well my husband really wants us to move to the Tampa area...they have the good hospital there that does transplants and a great VA...I am wondering about double listing now and what kind of time...
I went to the URL: http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/about/OPTNDatabase.asp site and it was very helpful, thanks again. Our moving is not merely because of this liver thing, we have been in a rent...
How is Harry now?...
Connie, I am so distressed to read that you still have so much trouble this long after the transplant. Hep C is a monster disease. But thank God that you are now cancer free and have the time to heal...
Jaynelouise here. I want to thank all of you for your prompt and very thorough answers. I will tell you a little bit more of my story..we do live in California already, about 2-2 -1/2 hours from UCLA...
Hi, My name is jaynelouise. I am undergoing the liver transplant evaluation process for liver cancer. I had Hep C, and compensated cirrhosis and underwent experimental interferon-ribavirin therapy in...