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This and That and Talk - My Transplant
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I was just thinking about you. As it has been over a month since you have posted, I was wondering how you are doing.
Teresa
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Hi, @davebarnes. Wow--you wrote in from the ICU! So glad to hear your transplant went well. That is wonderful.
So terribly sorry the pain is almost more than you can take, and trust your medical team will help you with that.
When does your doctor anticipate you can go home?
@davebarnes Dave, I had bad pain for a couple of days too. One night it was so bad I couldn't sleep, The nurse came in at around 5:00 AM and told me never to do that, I could have had some more pain medication, I was not nearly at the limit. She gave me something, I finally slept and that was my worst night. It will get better. I really do not remember the actual pain, or exactly where it hurt, what I remember is that night, and also saying to my husband I wish I hadn't had the transplant! Within a very short time I was ecstatic that I had and now, a year later (transplantiversary on 09.23) I am better than ever. I really have been since very shortly after the transplant. It's wonderful to not wake up in the morning fearing an HE episode. I was fortunate in not having many but the ones that I did have were horrible. They put me in the hospital 3 times.
JK
@davebarnes - I guess I'm out of touch because I did not realize you were having your transplant but I'm so pleased it went well. I've not been through what you are experiencing but I'm sure you will start to feel better. Keep the staff informed of how you are doing because they are there to help. Don't try and be a tough guy because you need to rest so you can heal. So pleased for you and your wife!
@davebarnes - I am away on vacation. But as soon as I saw you're post, I just couldn't wait till I get home to say that I am so very happy for you and your wife to have received your liver transplant.
Rosemary
@davebarnes, I hope that you are making some forward progress, Dave. Please know that I, as well as the other members, are thinking of you. We are cheering from many places. We know that sometimes the healing happens in spurts. All of our journeys are different.
Sending gentle hugs,
Rosemary
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I'm in ICU. Transplant went well the doctors said. The pain is almost more than I can take. Tell the team as I did have