Hi Rosemary! It’s been a while since we chatted (my first transplant!), so thanks for reaching out.

I am day 21 post op and this time everything is looking really good. After five months of living in Arizona we may actually be headed home to California within a couple of weeks if things continue the way they are. My lab numbers have never looked as good as they do now so we are very hopeful.

Yes, having to go through it a second time was definitely not my preferred choice, but due to an unseen biliary issue with the first transplant it was absolutely necessary. I am incredibly thankful to the Mayo crew for tackling this thing early on as it could have had an outcome that was less than desirable! They applied for and I received a MELD exception due to the condition of the liver, and my condition which thankfully sped up the process. I was blessed with a new liver much younger than me so I am expecting to feel like a twenty something year old again any day!

I think one thing we can all agree on is that our Mayo transplant teams are amazing. I have nothing but great things to say about them, and I feel incredibly blessed every day that I was fortunate enough to land in their care.

I hope all is well in your world as also! Take care, be safe and again thanks for reaching out.

Bryan