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Transplants | Last Active: Mar 9, 2019 | Replies (13)
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I am 3 years out on my liver transplant and last months labs were the first time every thing fell into the normal range. After my surgery I asked my post transplant coordinator if she would send me pictures of my old liver. You are dead on in your description of the removed liver. I described mine as looking like a piece of round steak that had been left out on the counter. But as you mentioned I didn’t realize the gall bladder came out also. But this was glaringly evident once I saw the pictures.
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@des46893, I'm doing a happy dance for your normal labs!
I had heard of other liver patients talking about seeing their removed livers but I was too uncomfortable with even thinking about the surgery itself. When I told this to my surgeon, she told me that I just had to show up; she was absolutely correct!
I also did not know about the gall bladder removal until I read about it in my patient portal.
Thank you for sharing. I feel so blessed every day for my transplant and for people like you who are walking the same journey.