Anyone had a second liver transplant?

Posted by arqui02000 @arqui02000, Jun 24, 2023

the first liver transplant was done 3 years ago in Mayo Clinic. The new liver condition is CIRROSIS again, may be, I will have a second liver transplant if anyone received a second Liver could you contact me I wish to know any information on a SECOND LIVER TRANSPLANT

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@craigcraig
Hi
I’m still waiting to hear from folks who needed a second transplant. There isn’t much information on Mayo sites about this. Any info would help helpful.
Thanks!

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@brin
Yes I in February 2021 received a liver, kidney transplant from the same deceased donor. My liver is still working great, but for 2 weeks after transplant the kidney didn't work. So I was back on dialysis, imagine what went through my head at this time. It slowly began to work well enough to get off dialysis, but not to sustain a good life. They then started the whole process of getting me back on the list first, then reclaim the place I was on the list. After achieving that UNOS, deemed me a priority patient because my kidney never really worked. So on November 12, 2021 I was blessed with a second kidney transplant. I consider myself a living miracle. So blessed. I hope any of you reading this are as fortunate if you find yourself in need as I found found myself.
God bless our modern medicine and people who agree to become donors both living or deceas🙏

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@brin
Yes I in February 2021 received a liver, kidney transplant from the same deceased donor. My liver is still working great, but for 2 weeks after transplant the kidney didn't work. So I was back on dialysis, imagine what went through my head at this time. It slowly began to work well enough to get off dialysis, but not to sustain a good life. They then started the whole process of getting me back on the list first, then reclaim the place I was on the list. After achieving that UNOS, deemed me a priority patient because my kidney never really worked. So on November 12, 2021 I was blessed with a second kidney transplant. I consider myself a living miracle. So blessed. I hope any of you reading this are as fortunate if you find yourself in need as I found found myself.
God bless our modern medicine and people who agree to become donors both living or deceas🙏

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@firecat
Thank you. My issue is after 2 years my liver has f4 fibrosis, which means cirrhosis, that rapidly duly developed over 9 months. The culprit is probably biliary complications that have required 15 ercps - though the Drs are stumped because they have not seen this before. They tell me the second liver transplant after 2 years is much much more difficult due to scarring. I am waiting to get listed again.

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