Hello, Lori and Rosemary offer the best advice! I’ll be 1 year post liver transplant in a month. My WBC is consistently around 4; RBC is 4.52. My liver team has advised that this is good. My platelets are low at 120, due probably to Tacrolimus and the autoimmune diseases I have. So, as Lori and Rosemary have said, we’re all different and just be sure to talk with your team about your concerns.

I eat as healthy as possible and exercise, within my physical parameters, to keep my body in good shape. I have found it works for me to take my meds on an empty stomach for optimum metabolism and always at the same times of day. And, above all listen to my transplant team! They’re there to keep us healthy and answer our questions. We’ve all got lots of questions and concerns as we go along our journey and deal with other health issues that arise. Before I go to see my doctor, I put together a list of any symptoms I have, as well as questions/concerns. I send it through the hospital portal to my doctor and I print it out to bring with me.

I have found Connects to be a great place to share concerns, advice, and most importantly to learn from fellow people who have been on similar journeys. I also consult reliable knowledge, such as from medical publications, to learn about transplant life and my other health issues. It is important to informed on how to best adjust to our medications to keep our bodies healthy. I found the attached articles helpful. I read them and discussed the information with my liver doctor and my team nutritionist.

Be well and congrats on being a year out!