Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)

Posted by jacinta @jacinta, Aug 21, 2017

I'm told I need to have a partial liver transplant. I do have a Donor. My question is: should I get a second opinion ? I have an appointment with Mayo Clinic. I heard that they are the best.

I'd love to hear from people that had the partial liver transplant. Are you glad that you had it done? And are you getting a better quality of life.

Jacinta

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Transplants Support Group.

@rosemarya

@jacinta, Hi Jacinta, and welcome to Connect. The title of your discussion caught my eye immediately, because PSC is the reason for my transplant in 2009 at Mayo, Rochester. My donor was an anonymous deceased donor.

I would like to share the following link with you. You can access the living donor and living recipient toolkits that contain the Mayo Clinic information for living donation.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/
I want to let you know that I am happy that you have an appointment at Mayo. Mayo Clinic is the expert for PSC - Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. My local transplant team sent me to Mayo in Rochester when complications developed that they could not diagnose locally.

I can honestly say that you will have ample opportunity to discuss the living transplant issue with them.

Are you currently on the transplant list? When is your appointment?

I look forward to reading what others, who have had living donation have to say.
Rosemary

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@jacinta, I hope that you will find the answers that you are looking for when you visit Mayo. If you take your questions, they will be able to give you answers. I am also happy that our members have been able to help you to feel better about your surgery.
I continue to learn and to be amazed by the inspiring stories shared by out members. I hope to hear more from you.
Sending you a hug and prayers for your journey,
Rosemary

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@rosemarya

@jacinta, Hi Jacinta, and welcome to Connect. The title of your discussion caught my eye immediately, because PSC is the reason for my transplant in 2009 at Mayo, Rochester. My donor was an anonymous deceased donor.

I would like to share the following link with you. You can access the living donor and living recipient toolkits that contain the Mayo Clinic information for living donation.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/
I want to let you know that I am happy that you have an appointment at Mayo. Mayo Clinic is the expert for PSC - Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. My local transplant team sent me to Mayo in Rochester when complications developed that they could not diagnose locally.

I can honestly say that you will have ample opportunity to discuss the living transplant issue with them.

Are you currently on the transplant list? When is your appointment?

I look forward to reading what others, who have had living donation have to say.
Rosemary

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Thank You so much. Im on the bus to Rochester from the Airport

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@rosemarya

@jacinta, Hi Jacinta, and welcome to Connect. The title of your discussion caught my eye immediately, because PSC is the reason for my transplant in 2009 at Mayo, Rochester. My donor was an anonymous deceased donor.

I would like to share the following link with you. You can access the living donor and living recipient toolkits that contain the Mayo Clinic information for living donation.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/
I want to let you know that I am happy that you have an appointment at Mayo. Mayo Clinic is the expert for PSC - Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. My local transplant team sent me to Mayo in Rochester when complications developed that they could not diagnose locally.

I can honestly say that you will have ample opportunity to discuss the living transplant issue with them.

Are you currently on the transplant list? When is your appointment?

I look forward to reading what others, who have had living donation have to say.
Rosemary

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@jacinta, Stay warm:-)
If you get the opportunity, You might want to check out the Gift of Life House - for transplant patients.
Rosemary

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@jacinta, I want to send you this note to say that I'm thinking about you. I sincerely hope that you are feeling okay.

I want to share with you a conversation that is currently active among some members who are in the process of being tested to be living kidney donors. Even though you are a liver patient, I feel that you might enjoy reading or participating in this group - different organ + similar concerns.
If you click on this link, it will take you to the discussion, "Living Donor". https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-donor/

Let me know if you need help getting to it.
Rosemary

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If you have Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), or if you are a family member or friend of someone with PSC, then you must have lots of questions about the disease. I know I did when I was diagnosed with it in early 2000's, and I still do have lots of questions. I am a transplant recipient, and I remain dedicated to sharing my own experience to walk with you, to talk with you, and to hold your hand through your journey. But there is more that I have to share with you -

Mayo Connect has created a new Page that is dedicated to Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). You can follow the PSC page and stay up-to-date with news about advances in PSC research, clinical trials, and available resources.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/psc/
What is your PSC experience?

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Hi, Jacinta. In case you didn't know, there is a great resource via PSC Partners. Not only is there good info. on our website (pscpartner.org), but we also have PSC discussion groups on Facebook. That would be a great place to get additional opinions. @jacinta

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@jenchavez

Hi, Jacinta. In case you didn't know, there is a great resource via PSC Partners. Not only is there good info. on our website (pscpartner.org), but we also have PSC discussion groups on Facebook. That would be a great place to get additional opinions. @jacinta

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I tried logging on and had difficult in getting into it. I’d love to know more as I have it since 1989 . . . with bad days, good days . . . many, many ERCPs

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@jacinta

I tried logging on and had difficult in getting into it. I’d love to know more as I have it since 1989 . . . with bad days, good days . . . many, many ERCPs

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Welcome back, @jacinta
Here is the link to the PSC blog by Mayo Clinic experts https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/psc/
The blog is right here on Connect, so you don't need to login again.

We would love to get an update from you. You mentioned that you had a donor. Is a partial transplant still in your future?

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@jenchavez

Hi, jenchavez. I would like to welcome you to Mayo Connect. My own PSC history is what brought me to Connect. After my transplant in 2009, I was looking others who shared my own transplant experience. That is when I discovered Mayo Connect. I enjoy being able to learn from others and to share transplant experiences that we have in common. I am in awe over the amount of caring and support transplant patients offer to each other. I appreciate what you have shared about the PSC Partners. We PSC'ers know what a lonely disease we share.
I am also excited to share the new PSC Pages that the Mayo Experts have recently opened. Have you seen it yet? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/psc/

jenchavez, In addition to your group affiliation with the PSC Partners, would you share a little about your own personal connection with PSC? Are you a patient? Cargiver? Family member?...

I look forward to hearing more from you.

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