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The decision to be on a liver transplant list or not.

Transplants | Last Active: Jul 10 10:14am | Replies (21)
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@phillydawg

70 male discovered 3 cm single HCC tumor on routine scan. Past Hep C that was resolved 20 years ago. Feel great, labs all good. Had TARE 6 months ago that killed the tumor and left a small crater. Did all of the testing to qualify for transplant listing since the Hepatologist and the Radiologist said the cancer will most likely come back and that transplant is the only potential cure. MELD at 26. Not sure what to expect.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 10 10:14am

@phillydawg, I read in another post you made that your doctor said to expect the call for a transplant within 6=18 months. That's great.

Here are a few discussions that might interest you and help to know what to expect:
- Anyone waiting for liver transplant and diagnosed with liver cancer?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/liver-transplant-6/
- Packing question: What did you have ready for "the call"?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/packing-question/
- Waiting for the Call: What needs to get done at home before you go?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/waiting-for-the-call-what-needs-to-get-done-at-home-before-you-go/
@phillydawg, have you got a caregiver to support you through transplant? Any other questions about what to expect?

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