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Transplants | Last Active: Dec 10, 2025 | Replies (13)

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Hi Ange. I too had a liver transplant, mine about two years ago. I am sorry to hear about your knee but so glad you had a successful transplant ! I too attribute my still being alive to God and Mayo. I had no symptoms of liver cancer , on a doctor's whim had a endoscopy of my esophagus for acid reflux, which accidentally caught a tiny tip of the liver. That tiny tip is where my 3 cancerous tumors were. It was then a race to get me on the transplant list and transplanted before the cancer spread outside of the liver. Which would have taken me off the list as they have too few livers to transplant to folks who may pass from cancer anyway. I made the list and was told because of my blood type it could take about two years to mind me a liver. My prognosis was not good again. Then 18 days later I got the call and was transplanted.

Just my opinion but you should not feel guilty or feel a responsibility for "wasting your life". You can't help your knee issues. It is great that you are still around to have knee issues almost 3 years later. (--: . I bet they may have a counselor or someone at your church you can talk to ? If your transplant was at Mayo I believe they have folks who can help in that area too. But I am so glad you got your successful transplant even though you are going through this ruff patch ( Michigan losing to Ohio State could not have helped) (---: . I believe you will get through this tough time just fine. Best of luck and Merry Christmas!

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@craigcraig I am now 38 years post liver transplant. It can be tough ride but I try to focus on all my "bonus" years. I have had so many blessings. Seeing all 7 of my grandchildren grow up and turn out to be amazing people. I also now have 4 great grandchildren. I had a knee replacement 19 years ago and everything went great. God's blessings on your transplant journey!