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3 weeks post liver transplant: when will I feel better?
Transplants | Last Active: Jun 16, 2023 | Replies (106)Comment receiving replies
Hey Rosemary. Thank you so much for reaching out. My face is still very puffy so that hasn't gotten better. And my mental state has been affected alot lately. My color is back to normal. The leg swelling seems to be getting better as of today. The abdomen area still feels uncomfortable. How long until your abdomen felt better? Did your feeling ever come back or is it still numb? How did your evaluation go?
I'm glad to talk to people who actually understand the journey this is. And I appreciate everyone's advice.
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@msfins, My annual eval was amazing! I had a hunch that it would be good because my routine labs have been good. Will you be having a 4 month check-up? I don't know whether all transplant centers do that.
I had a simultaneous liver and kidney transplant in April 2009 due to Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and sudden kidney failure (Hepatorenal failure) I was on dialysis for 5 weeks prior to transplant. My surgery went well, and I had a normal recovery with no upsets. I needed to put on weight and regain muscles after transplant due to my rough pretransplant period. I worked on walking distances, and at 9 months after my surgery, I was strong enough to do some easy hiking with my husband in the Great Smokey Mountains. This was a terrific accomplishment because it marked my return to normal although my endurance was not yet up to par.
As for the abdomen, I no longer notice the numbness. It really bothered me at first because it just felt so odd.
@msfins, How are you doing with sorting those meds and keeping on a medication schedule? What makes a day a good day as opposed to a bad day that you mentioned in a previous post?