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Anyone waiting for liver transplant and diagnosed with liver cancer?
Good Day All,
I am wondering if anyone is in a similar situation. I have cirrhosis with good liver function. I was diagnosed with HCC and the tumor was treated with ablation. It has not recurred, at least not yet. It is my understanding that there is a 70% chance there will be more cancer due to a Cirrhotic liver. I am currently status 7 on the transplant list for a liver as I need to wait the required six months to gain MELD score exception points for the HCC. I feel very fortunate to have this time as this has been going on for the last three years now. However, I am worried about the cancer coming back and also unsure about a transplant if it does not come back. Just wondering if any of you are in or have been in a similar situation and have some encouragement. Thanks for listening.
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All the best tomorrow, @rwilliams1152. If you don't get answers to your questions about the process during the appointment tomorrow, do you have a transplant social worker you can contact?
Hello Coleen, abalation December 3rd. Then I assume I will get on the list after I wait six months. Still trying to figure out process. Rick
Thank You Rosemary. That’s really nice of you. Rick
@rwilliams1152, I will be thinking of you this week. I hope that all goes well.
I am having my ablation on December 3rd. I am waiting for my Doctor to turn in all paperwork for a transplant. I understand it will take six months to get on the list. Rick
Welcome, @rwilliams1152. Did you have the ablation? Are you also on the waitlist for a transplant?
I hope you hav you liver transplant and are doing well. My husband is waiting the the six months period to get the MELD exeptions points. His case is similar as yours. Sending you my best wishes !
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2 ReactionsI am in the same situation. Getting an ablation in a week or two. And then the 6 months wait. I’m sure if the cancer comes back they will do another ablation. Hang in there you will be fine. Prayers to you. Rick
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4 ReactionsGood morning!
I had a liver transplant in 2020. I too had liver cancer. They observed the tumor for a few months and it continued to grow I had 2 chemo embolizations. MRI results was difficult to determine if it got it all so we moved forward with transplant. My oldest daughter gave me part of her liver.
Now, my brother is going through the same thing. He received the Y90 radiation and is being evaluated for a liver transplant.
Wishing you the very best care
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1 ReactionUniversity of Pennsylvania. 30 minute travel
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