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@gaylea1 That was one long HE episode. The most mine lasted were the ones that put me in the hospital and that was generally for two or three days, but it sure seemed longer.
After my transplant, when I was feeling some pain, my husband would say "no more lactulose" to make me feel better. It really is miserable stuff. My daughter would make me laugh by pronouncing it in a very odd manner. You have to do whatever you can to find something to laugh about.
You were fortunate that the medications prevented you from having any more episodes. What was your MELD at transplant? It sounds as if you are doing very well, that's wonderful. I did very well too. It really does seem like a miracle.
JK

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@contentandwell 3 weeks was long for an HE episode and the lingering effects was 3 months. My last MELD score before transplant was 30. After the initial transplant they found the artery from my liver to my heart was kinked. I had an angioplast to correct it but it splintered the artery and I had to have a 2nd surgery 2 weeks later.
Some of my blood work is not trending and I had to have another CT Scan today. So...not out of the woods yet.