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Liver transplant - Let's support each other
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Thank you for responding to me. James is covered by ins. that is what we were waiting for. UK will give us all the testing info. The med.s info everything UC would need or want. My question is who do I need or how do I need to get an appointment to get things started. I am sorry for going about it this way 15 yrs ago I had a brain aneurysm in the center of my brain sometimes it just doesn't allow me to do what I need to do I'm not quite so elegant as I had been before. Not an excuse I just need help time to time. My Brother don't understand how he can go from a working man to nothing. He wants to go to work an is unable. He has applied for disability an we are waiting to hear. Thank you for your time and help Kim
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Kim,
Is your brother getting any medical care during this interval between UK and now? Sometimes the symptoms of liver disease and liver failure can cause mental changes and need to be monitored and treated by liver doctor or gastroenterologist (GI).
My health changed over a period of months, and it is frightening. I imagine that your brother is frustrated by the changes happening.
I did not apply for disability because I had already retired. I hope he hears from them soon.
Here is some information about Liver Disease he might want to look at.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/liver-problems/symptoms-causes/syc-20374502
@nanaking It sounds as if you heading in the right direction, and @rosemarya is such a great help. I am sure if you follow her suggestions you will be on the right track.
I hope your brother will be cooperative, and his defiance will not stand in the way of getting him the help he needs.
JK
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Kim, I have found this information about contacting UC's transplant center. (It is a confusing site)
-In top right you will find a phone number for liver transplant department and an online contact form.
- If you scroll to bottom you will come to a link to schedule a consult.
Is there any reason that UK did not do this already? They should be able to make contact and referral for him.