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It's not all about the MELD Score

Transplants | Last Active: Nov 14, 2023 | Replies (217)

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@digibson

They found the carcinomas (small like simultaneous to cirrhosis and HEP C so April of 2020 and the Y90 treatment occurred on July 21. Successful HEP C treatment ended in November. I have talked to hepatologist and they feel that right now I'm better off with the liver I have than a transplant. MELD of 8 disqualifies me except that the carcinomas can add points under a Milan criteria (which I don't really understand) if they are not dead at next CT in January. Of course I'm praying for them to be gone. I really don't want a transplant and am in hopes things will improve or just stay where they are now that HEP C is no longer chewing on my liver. I'm 68 and understand you age out at 70 so will have to think about this soon. Does it get better, get worse, or stay the same at this juncture?

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@digibson, This is not an easy journey and the unknowing only make it more complicated. As the title of this discussion says: It's not all about the MELD score. I am ready to be right beside you as you wait out the month of January. I hope that you will get the news that you are hoping for after the CT scan. Keep in touch and let me know what is happening. Do you know when you will have the scan?