How Serious

[Guest guest]

Hello,

You may remember me. I'm the one who wrote a few months ago. I had

taken my mother to China to get a liver transplant, because she had

very advanced liver cancer (and hep c) and wasn't eligible for a

transplant in the US.

Well she's doing ok. She just had her second MRI and so far no

recurrence. It's been over 8 months since the surgery.

My mom probably had Hep C for 20 years without knowing before she

developed cancer. She is currently experiencing what they call a Hep

C flare up. Her liver levels are high. They did a biospy to make

sure it wasn't something else, and it's not. We are now going to

discuss interferon or other treatments with the doctors.

Here's my question. Assuming the cancer doesn't come back. How life

threatening is Hep C? I mean is this something that can take

someone's life right away? Or does it take years? Is having a new

liver an advantage or a disadvantage.

My mom's 58. She's been through hell the last year. I don't know

what to make of the Hep C. In the worst case, would she still have a

few years with Hep C -- which we would still take as a miracle -- or

in the worse case can Hep C cause liver failure sooner?

If anyone can help or advise, I would appreciate it. Thanks - Sam

[Guest guest]

Hi Sam. What an interesting story..I'm glad she got her new liver. Could you

tell us more of the story how she couldn't get a liver in the US but she did in

China? The HepC virus will begin to attack her new liver.How fast no one can

tell. If she stays on a good diet and excersize routine she should be happy and

healthy for many years. it's very important to take her medication exactly as

her doctor says and don't miss any doses. If she does all that, her liver will

stay healthy. she will need a biopsy every year just so you will know how it's

going. A friend of mine just had her 1 year post-transplant anniversary and

biopsy. her viral load is very high 27 million, but still she showed just very

mild inflammation. In the US around 75% of all transplantees are healthy at 10

years post.. Say Hello for me........ric

Change your thoughts, Change your life.

This or something better.

Thank You God

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[Guest guest]

Ric,

Thank you. That was an encouraging response. Is inflamation a

really bad thing? Does it come and go? She seems to have swelling

in her legs and in her stomach?

Any recommendations on where to find good dietary advice for her?

As for our story, I actually put up a web site about it. You can go

to www.chinatransplants.info

Thanks,

Sam

> Hi Sam. What an interesting story..I'm glad she got her new liver.

Could you tell us more of the story how she couldn't get a liver in

the US but she did in China? The HepC virus will begin to attack

her new liver.How fast no one can tell. If she stays on a good diet

and excersize routine she should be happy and healthy for many years.

it's very important to take her medication exactly as her doctor says

and don't miss any doses. If she does all that, her liver will stay

healthy. she will need a biopsy every year just so you will know how

it's going. A friend of mine just had her 1 year post-transplant

anniversary and biopsy. her viral load is very high 27 million, but

still she showed just very mild inflammation. In the US around 75% of

all transplantees are healthy at 10 years post.. Say Hello for

me........ric

>

>

> Change your thoughts, Change your life.

> This or something better.

> Thank You God

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Sam,

I've just lost my soul mate to Hep C complications so yes, it is life

threatening but not urgently so. If your mum is eligible for treatment, do it,

don't hesitate. My Daryl probably had Hep C for many, many years and didn't

know it until last year when complications began and by then, for him, it was

too late. For your mum, she has a really good chance because she has a new

liver. Hep C takes many years to cause serious complications but you don't want

to play around with it and damage that precious gift that is her new liver. Yes,

the liver can heal itself, it's the only organ that can, but it can only heal so

much. Once it is cirrohtic, that's permenant damage. Make sure her medical

team is the best you can find and always encourage her to take the best possible

care of herself.

anne

How Serious

Hello,

You may remember me. I'm the one who wrote a few months ago. I had

taken my mother to China to get a liver transplant, because she had

very advanced liver cancer (and hep c) and wasn't eligible for a

transplant in the US.

Well she's doing ok. She just had her second MRI and so far no

recurrence. It's been over 8 months since the surgery.

My mom probably had Hep C for 20 years without knowing before she

developed cancer. She is currently experiencing what they call a Hep

C flare up. Her liver levels are high. They did a biospy to make

sure it wasn't something else, and it's not. We are now going to

discuss interferon or other treatments with the doctors.

Here's my question. Assuming the cancer doesn't come back. How life

threatening is Hep C? I mean is this something that can take

someone's life right away? Or does it take years? Is having a new

liver an advantage or a disadvantage.

My mom's 58. She's been through hell the last year. I don't know

what to make of the Hep C. In the worst case, would she still have a

few years with Hep C -- which we would still take as a miracle -- or

in the worse case can Hep C cause liver failure sooner?

If anyone can help or advise, I would appreciate it. Thanks - Sam

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