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Liver Transplant (Expert Forum)
still swelling
Answered by
Thomas D Schiano, MD - Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Liver Transplantation, Hepatology
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York - NY
Questions posted in the Liver Transplant . Forum are answered by medical professionals from The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
still swelling
by iplaylead, Jun 23, 2009 02:54PM
Hi doctor,
you have alway's answered my questions I recently was put on the transplant list after waiting nearly a year and a half
it was a happy time for me then out of no where my swelling came back my ankles and legs the doctor said he couldn't put me back on the diruetics because it could blow out my kidneys they act as though nothing is wrong
I know I can't stay swolen forever please let me know what to expect or will I be alright even though I am swollen thankyou
you have alway's answered my questions I recently was put on the transplant list after waiting nearly a year and a half
it was a happy time for me then out of no where my swelling came back my ankles and legs the doctor said he couldn't put me back on the diruetics because it could blow out my kidneys they act as though nothing is wrong
I know I can't stay swolen forever please let me know what to expect or will I be alright even though I am swollen thankyou
Doctor's Answer
by Thomas D Schiano, MD, Jun 30, 2009 06:29AM
, Jun 30, 2009 06:29AM
the swelling won't go down my meld went up to 19 since last week is there another treatment he can do to get this water down if there is can you let me know
thankyou