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@ckm

My husband had a liver transplant on November 15. He came back quite quickly. He’s 71.
After leaving the hospital we stayed at the Gift of Life house.
When home I ordered some fruit and veggie spray. I kept wiping tables, counter, phones, or ant surfaces. Extra careful everyday cleaning the bathrooms etc
On New Year’s Day my husband couldn’t breathe. We went to the ED in Mankato and they wanted him airlifted to Rochester. He’s still in ICU with a bacterial infection. Histoplasmosis. They are sure he had in his body before the transplant. We all do but being immune compromised started it up. His chest X-rays are still almost all white, on strong antibiotics and high flow cannula oxygen. Anyone have any experience with that? It’s still a high dose. I am wondering how long if someone reads this who is familiar and what the future may look like???

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Hi @ckm
I am so sorry to hear about the Histoplasmosis infection. What immune suppression meds and dosages is your husband taking? Is immune suppression reduced now?

@ckm, I have no experience with histoplasmosis. I hope that your husband is improving. I can imaging that this has been a frightening experience, especially to be transported back to Mayo so soon after transplant surgery.
How is he doing now? Is his recovery back on track?