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This is normal. I had the same issue and I loved the ice cream too.
What I think he’s basically going through, because the anti-rejection drugs, is depression! You can also have anxiety issues.
It also is possible survival guilt.
May need to get into a support group or a psychologist that understands transplant patients. It’s mostly a mind thing.
It’s not impossible to get through this! It’s basically takes a reset of your outlook on life!
What he does have is you and that is huge! I went through everything by myself and to this day, I am alone. Going on 10 years now. So I’ve been through the worst possible need to be subtle with him and let him know he has a new life and he does have a responsibility for the liver that was given to him by a person who is no longer with us. So he does have a responsibility to make the best of that Liver in honor of where it came from.
But it’s only been one year! So be subtle with him comfort him and introduce him to his new life! Having you by his side is a great gift! It’s not an impossible task. Nothing is impossible. There’s no such thing as impossible.
This is a quote from Muhammad Ali!
IMPOSSIBLE IS JUST A BIG WORD THROWN AROUND BY SMALL MEN WHO FIND IT EASIER TO LIVE IN THE WORLD THEY’VE BEEN GIVEN THAN TO EXPLORE THE POWER THEY HAVE TO CHANGE IT. IMPOSSIBLE IS NOT A FACT. IT’S AN OPINION. IMPOSSIBLE IS NOT A DECLARATION. IT’S A DARE. IMPOSSIBLE IS POTENTIAL. IMPOSSIBLE IS TEMPORARY.

IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING.

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Wow ten years! How do you feel? How hard was the transplant journey,?I'm currently waiting and I keep going back and forth on if I can go through with it or not. I feel like I won't be the same or will ever be the same . I cry every night and jump when the phone rings with the fear if they have found one or not because I'm afraid of the aftermath.i have searched for survivors someone to talk to.. I just found this group a few days ago at 4 s.m because I couldn't sleep . Please tell me your journey. If you will . I'm looking for hope .help on my decision ygo through with it . I'm 46 been waiting 9 years my meld score is 8 but they called the other day with a liver and I missed the call! I'm currently waiting to see if they will reinlist me but I'm still so nervous.