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Post Transplant Surgery and Early Recovery: What's normal?

Transplants | Last Active: Jul 19, 2020 | Replies (34)
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@gphetteplace

Hi! I had my LT the week after yours. I’m feeling about the same. I’ve had pain under/below my ribs on my left side (front and back) that feels like a pulled muscle. They confirmed it wasn’t a hernia. I’ve also had episodes of fast heart rate (185 BPM) which were accompanied by shortness of breath, so I’m keeping an eye on my vitals. The doctor said my heart muscle is fine (my EF is 70, great for a 61year old) and it was probably just that I was deconditioned, which makes sense because I was very sick and very sedentary before the transplant. It has improved over the last few weeks. Hopefully we just need to keep working on our endurance! I feel sooo much better with the new liver I’m impatient to start some aerobic exercises. I’d love to hear your progress!

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Jul 8, 2020

@gphetteplace, I want to check in and ask how you are doing since you posted about your left side pain and your endurance level.
Like you, I was very sick and sedentary prior to my transplant, and that was especially hard for me because had been a healthy and active person before my liver complications set in. After transplant, I gradually increased my walking time and distance. At 6 months after surgery, and with my teams approval, I was able to do some hiking in the Great Smokey Mts with my husband. I was slower and didn't go as far as before, but it was a victory for us. I cried tears of joy as I climbed/crawled the final portion of the rocky trail to an overlook. I was 60 when I got my transplant.

Have you had your 4 month follow-up yet? What changes are you experiencing with your energy level?

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