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Transplant Evaluation - What to expect

Transplants | Last Active: Nov 28, 2020 | Replies (306)
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Hi! I have portal hypertension too. Just had a EDG n JAX. I had small varices in my prior one that I thought might need banded this time. The Drs said they were hardly there. Likely due to Propanalol. I will be holding on to my Meld 8 as long as I can but they caution me that things could change quickly and that I must be prepared. They found a sissle cyst that we are awaitng biopsy results...always something...

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amyintucson | @amyintucson | Mar 5, 2020

Happy to hear that the varices receded. It’s good that they are monitoring them to ensure they don’t bleed. They first found 2nd degree varices in 2009 but I think my first banding wasn’t until around 2013.

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beckyy39 | @beckyy39 | Mar 5, 2020

I'm on propranalol as well for essential tremors but if that helps the portal hypertension that is all the better! I'll be praying for good biopsy results for you!

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Mar 6, 2020

@jeanne5009, I'm hoping for a good biopsy result.
Did your doctors tell you what symptoms or signs that you might experience if things change quickly?

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