@kathycaudle, I agree that time does fly by, especially after the wait for a transplant.
When I read that you belong to the liver/kidney support group at Mayo Jacksonville, that makes me think that you live nearby. I guess that I assumed that all transplant patients had annual checkups. But I could be wrong because I have a double organ transplant and that might make a difference. Or perhaps it is the pre-existing conditions or insurance coverage. Anyway, I'm glad that you are being monitored and following up with labs and MRI's. Those will provide the doctor with evidence of what is happening inside of your body. Especially good to hear that the liver is happy!

I would hate something protruding from my body, too. If it is the appearance that bothers you, have you experimented with unfitted tops?

As I learned from my transplant surgeon, all surgery carries risks and also carries benefits. What to do is a big decision, one that will require you and your doctor together. As a patient, a non medical person, I would think that when this bump begins to interfere with your daily living, then is the time to get into a serious discussion. The small twangs of pain that you are feeling could be an indication that you ready to begin a conversation.

What are some of the support group members suggesting?

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