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Liver transplant - Let's support each other

Transplants | Last Active: Jun 22 9:17am | Replies (1606)
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@nrbecerril

Hi everybody. I'm post liver transplant 7mons and having issues with my belly. Anyone can share there experience. Maybe it's scar tissue or muscles healing but I have a weird feeling. Also having a lot of temp issues. I'm either too hot or too cold. I'm sometimes swell in my legs. Please if anyone has knowledge please share. Thank you. It makes it hard because I also have rheumatoid arthritis and I'm getting a lot of flare ups.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Sep 20, 2023

Welcome to Connect, @nrbecerril Congratulations on receiving your transplant. It’s certainly a special gift but it can come with some adjustments.

We have quite a few members with different types of transplants who would love to share what they’ve learned through their experiences to help you along your journey.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 20, 2023

Hi @nrbecerril, I'd like to add my welcome. I moved your intro post to this existing discussion:
- Liver transplant - Let's support each other https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/liver-support-group/

I did this so that you can easily connect with many other liver transplant members like @kandidubrall @rosemarya @sg3 @katebw @myfablife @kathycaudle @athenalee @gaylea1 and more.

I'm sorry to hear that 7 months after liver transplant you're dealing with belly issues as well as temperature issues and swelling in your legs. Having rheumatoid arthritis sounds like it might complicate matters for you. I'm sure you've talked to your transplant team about these things and now you just want to connect with other liver transplant recipients to know you're not alone. What has your transplant team shared with you? Can you describe the "wierd" feeling you have in your belly?

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gaylea1 | @gaylea1 | Sep 22, 2023

Please give yourself a little more time. 7 mos post is not that long for your body to bounce back from such a major surgery. Your organs are slowly going back into place and have experienced some trauma. Also, your core muscles have been surgerically severed. It may take a year or more to feel kind of normal again. Be patient and kind to yourself and listen to your body for rest.

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