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MELD score less than 15?

Posted by Curses @kmlowe, Jul 13, 2025

Has anyone been listed and/or transplanted with a Meld of less than 15? Asking as I was just listed at Mayo Phx and had my bloodwork just before I was actually out on the list - and my meld dropped from 15 to 12, which is the lowest it’s been. So, while listed, I think the likelihood of me getting transplanted are very low indeed, unless my meld goes up, which it might or might even go down. At least I’m feeling pretty good overall too.

Thanks for sharing!

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azkellyw | @azkellyw | Jul 14, 2025
In reply to @kmlowe "Horrible as it sounds, we did have a blast. I was feeling really well that week..." + (show)
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Horrible as it sounds, we did have a blast. I was feeling really well that week so was able to get around easily. My sister was with me and she said it was like vacation for her! And the stress test - you are evil! You stressed me out with anticipating the test. But it wasn’t bad, the nurses and lab tech were a hoot , and I was sure I “failed” it by the look on the tech’s face - but guess not.

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You must have gotten the nice heart stress test, yikes, I still have nightmares from mine. They had to sit on me to hold be down from running away and then restrained my hands to the bed while a big guy laid on my legs. I was screaming at them to let me go but instead they just turned it up higher. I have bad anxiety and claustrophobia which made it just awful. The tech said that a panic attack is the best stress test on a heart. Um, I'll pass, I've had enough of those already. I'm glad you made it through just fine. I was also very sick when I went through that so that didn't help either.

Next time I'm taking your sister, LOL!

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pgruetz | @pgruetz | Jul 15, 2025
In reply to @kmlowe "It is crazy, this whole “new reality”. But your outcome was Fire a reason, as are..." + (show)
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It is crazy, this whole “new reality”. But your outcome was Fire a reason, as are all of ours. I am so very fortunate, Craig. A year ago (as of last Friday) I was in the hospital with my ex- husband, three sons in tow, was calling my family to tell them I likely wouldn’t make it through the night. Wow. Really gives you good for thought, this journey. I’m speaking monthly at an inpatient recovery facility sharing my experience, hoping that just one of those people will realize they do have choices and to make a single better choice toward living. I know that’s why I’m still here and healthy. I take great joy in life, and love that I can STILL make choices.

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I wasn’t supposed to make it and my bank accounts were emptied my boat almost sold and a truck stolen by family members, you really see how they really are exposed when i lived, they have to live with it and im very happy to be enjoying my life, as far as meld scores i was in the 30s days away from not making it

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