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3 weeks post liver transplant: when will I feel better?

Transplants | Last Active: Jun 16, 2023 | Replies (106)

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@msfins i felt exactly the same way as you do. I am now 1-1/2 years post LT. I was also shocked at how poorly I felt and got depressed as well. All I can say is that it WiLL get better. I had a turn around at about 3 months. Then another bigger turn around around 6 months. Try to walk a little every day. This will help get things moving. My transplant team was pretty insistent that I walk daily, if even a little. I had to rely on boost for calories and protein. Food tasted horrible. Find something you can tolerate and try to eat in between boost. It is important to try as best you can to get calories and protein up. I ended up back in the hospital at around 4 weeks post LT because of malnutrition. It was awful, they put a feeding tube down my nose. Your body has been through something huge! Just try to take baby steps with walking and eating. Hang tight, it will get better! ♥️

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I will be 18months post transplant in July. I am still struggling with stamina..I have none..my weight, low moods, poor kidney function. Just loads of symptoms.
My husband keeps reminding me I haven't just had an ingrowing toenail sorted it's a huge op having a liver transplant but I hoped I would be feeling like a little lamb now.
My kidneys have never kicked back in following my transplant and I have had dialysis and have monthly checks. I may need a kidney transplant now, but whether this is the cause of my slow recovery or the fact I am 66yrs old I don't know. Good luck to you all hope you feel better soon. Jan x