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@tjgisewhite What else do they base who gets the next available liver besides MELD? Of course I know blood type and size, but are there other things? If so I was not aware of them but I found it surprising that I got my transplant at MELD 28 when they were generally transplanting at MELDS in the 30s in my region.
@racing212 Good luck with the testing. Please let us know how it goes.
JK
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This week at Mayo in FL I was told because my blood type is A+ and that isn't as common, generally, you don't get your liver transplant until you have a MELD score of 25 because there are fewer organs available.
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My Meld score was in the high 20,s , however I needed a Liver and Kidney transplant. I was transferred with extreme HE (Like in a Coma) from Las Vegas and after being revived at the MAYO and an additional heart test, I received my transplant within 24 hrs. This was after a 2 year journey of misdiagnosis in Las Vegas. Never give up and stay positive - they journey will be worth it.