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

Hello. I want to start off by telling you that you are going to be just fine and what you're feeling is very normal even though it's really scary. I'm sorry you feel so depressed. It's a lot of hurdles recovering from such a major surgery, I know, I also had my transplant 3 weeks ago Monday.
The best advice I can give you is that you must try to understand that you are now at the doctor's mercy. They are there to help you, and you really don't have a choice but to do every single thing that they tell you to do. That includes your diet, exercising, being smart about your body movements. Every. Single. Little. Thing. You are gonna be physically and mentally pushed to the limit, but you need to push past the noise and fear in your head. Give yourself to a higher understanding that "I HAVE to do this. There is no other option." Use those negative feelings and let them work in your favor. Tell your doubts that you aren't gonna be bullied, you're not gonna be beaten. You will prevail because YOU are the strongest part of YOU. Once you can shift your mindset to knowing that nothing can stop you but yourself, things will get easier and your mood will begin to shift to positivity. It will become addictive. Every morning you may wake up stiff until you're more healed up, but you'll be actually excited to push yourself to get out of bed because it will literally make your body and your mind feel better every day. Trust me please. You can do this. There is nothing stopping you. I hope this helps you in your recovery. The very best of luck. God bless!

@skatesox22 this is said beautifully .. I will for sure show my husband this! Thank you.

Hello. I want to start off by telling you that you are going to be just fine and what you're feeling is very normal even though it's really scary. I'm sorry you feel so depressed. It's a lot of hurdles recovering from such a major surgery, I know, I also had my transplant 3 weeks ago Monday.
The best advice I can give you is that you must try to understand that you are now at the doctor's mercy. They are there to help you, and you really don't have a choice but to do every single thing that they tell you to do. That includes your diet, exercising, being smart about your body movements. Every. Single. Little. Thing. You are gonna be physically and mentally pushed to the limit, but you need to push past the noise and fear in your head. Give yourself to a higher understanding that "I HAVE to do this. There is no other option." Use those negative feelings and let them work in your favor. Tell your doubts that you aren't gonna be bullied, you're not gonna be beaten. You will prevail because YOU are the strongest part of YOU. Once you can shift your mindset to knowing that nothing can stop you but yourself, things will get easier and your mood will begin to shift to positivity. It will become addictive. Every morning you may wake up stiff until you're more healed up, but you'll be actually excited to push yourself to get out of bed because it will literally make your body and your mind feel better every day. Trust me please. You can do this. There is nothing stopping you. I hope this helps you in your recovery. The very best of luck. God bless!

Hi footballmum. My liver transplant was in April 2022. Starting December I have had 4 incidents where all 3 liver enzyme markers have spiked high. The first 3 times I had simple biopsies. The 4th time I had an ultrasound. My liver was doing fine. Mayo is still keeping a close eye on me. I usually have the alksline phosphate enzyme high. I think I am just an anomaly so they keep exploring causes for the spiking.
Just stay in touch with your transplant team, follow your healthy living guidelines. Best of luck, Barbara

Good morning
On my recent blood draw report my liver enzymes have increased. Not a huge amount , but an increase nun the lest. Has anyone else experienced this?

Thank you 😊

Rejection is gnarly and needs close supervision. Think of your anti-rejection meds as your partners, they allow you to keep this foreign body(the organ) mellowed out and that allows you to live. It can be a roller coaster but you and your team will find what the magic dosage is. It will happen and it will be well worthwhile. Happy summer back at you, honey!

Doctors they do not know the reason but my Hepatology asumes the 9 times doctors went inside my liver to clean the viles duct MAY BE affected the liver. So for now they control my Hypertension with Nadodol in a couple of weeks I will have the 3th Endoscopy to see if no varices are in my esophagus this is the way I have to live but I am happy to live after the transplant 3 years

Hi Vivian, thank you for getting back with me.. I have had -rejection so I am taking a lot more prograf than I would like. I am looking forward to the day I have to NOT take so much celcept or not have to take any like u.
Happy summer and many more days ahead to you.💚💚