Tayloryvette, I am post transplant and lived with liver disease for 10 years from the first signs that was a almost fatal esophageal varasies to acites 10 years later. I lived with a MELD score in the teens for Years. Acities kicked in 6 months before my transplant . I went about my daily life until I had sever flue like symptoms at which time I was addmited to the hospital and then transferred to the transplant hospital. It sounds like you already have selected a transplant hospital so you should be in good shape. It's a good thing that you are reasonably heathy with a lower Meld score. Good luck.

@tayloryvette, I am concerned about how your body being affected by your liver disease. Have you made any progress with getting transferred to Mayo as you mentioned?