Transplants

[hopiangel]

Has anyone here known anybody or had a transplant themselves?  My 35 yr.old nephew has been told that he will have to have a transplant if things get worse and that's happening now.  What options are open if waiting for a liver is not what he wants to do? He just doesn't want to wait around and waste the rest of his life maybe waiting for a liver. It probably will come to that, but is there anything else??????????? I'd appreciate input if anybody has info that relates. This nephew is very special to me and my husband, we are devastated because we got by with TX for 6 months and "got well."  We've lived our lives but he's just too young to face all this trauma in life yet.....I want to know also the odds of surviving a transplant at his age. I'd appreciate any help.  Thanks, **Hopiangel**

[scooz]

HI,I had my transplant at 48yrs of age.I am at my 5yrs now.Had my bloodwork 2wks ago.Doing great.Waiting for my 1yr pcr right now to see If I am still clear.Did 6 months of pegasys and riba last yr.Was clear all the way through.Bloodwork was one of the best I have ever had.I am still anemic from the treatment I guess.I tend to go anemic every now and then.Last biopsy last year was a stage 0 grade 1.They said the grade 1 was just the residual effect of coming off the treatment.My transplant was a breeze was only in hospital 5 days.No complications.Good luck to you,and the best to your nephew..


Steve..