Re: I Really Need Help With This One?

[Guest guest]

I am undetectable for 2 years now and I have

volunteered to be a doner. HCV pos people need organs

too. I am saying a prawer for you. Keep us posted.

Bill

--- billy lewis wrote:

> The HepC virus is in all of your body. Even if you

> get

> a liver that is not infected, once they transplant

> it,

> it will test positive for HCV if you have HCV. The

> answer is YES you want it. Good luck and my prayers

> are with you..Bill

>

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> > I need to know something,

> > I am at the top of the transplant list and just

> > received a call from s

> > Hopkins...

> > That there was a live donor and that the liver was

> > infected with HEP-C, they

> > wanted to know if I wanted it..

> > I am sick and really want to get this over with

> BUT

> > why would they

> > transplant a liver already infected?

> > Should I have taken the liver? This really has me

> > worried, it caught me way

> > off guard.

> > Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it

> down

> >

> > Thanks for any help

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

I am undetectable for 2 years now and I have

volunteered to be a doner. HCV pos people need organs

too. I am saying a prawer for you. Keep us posted.

Bill

--- billy lewis wrote:

> The HepC virus is in all of your body. Even if you

> get

> a liver that is not infected, once they transplant

> it,

> it will test positive for HCV if you have HCV. The

> answer is YES you want it. Good luck and my prayers

> are with you..Bill

>

> --- wrote:

>

> > I need to know something,

> > I am at the top of the transplant list and just

> > received a call from s

> > Hopkins...

> > That there was a live donor and that the liver was

> > infected with HEP-C, they

> > wanted to know if I wanted it..

> > I am sick and really want to get this over with

> BUT

> > why would they

> > transplant a liver already infected?

> > Should I have taken the liver? This really has me

> > worried, it caught me way

> > off guard.

> > Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it

> down

> >

> > Thanks for any help

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

My understanding is that the shortage of transplantable livers, and the high

need for them for HCV patients has resulted in beginning to use livers from

infected donors to implant into other infected patients. On some levels this

makes sense. It provides some hope where none existed before. The questions

I've seen raised on this subject were the genotypes of the two, is the donor

geno a different type than yours? That would result in a dual, or more, geno

infection. What is the condition of the liver. Hopefully they aren't trying

to implant cirrhotic livers. Many with HCV have minimal liver damage.

Implantation into an infected person will result in an infected liver, even

if it weren't before. And something I'm not clear on, is HCV treatment a

reasonable thing after transplant. I understand that its done for some. I'm

not clear on the interaction between the IFN, the anti-rejection meds, and

the rejection situation itself. I admit I haven't read the reports on that.

Sally

I Really Need Help With This One?

I need to know something,

I am at the top of the transplant list and just received a call from s

Hopkins... That there was a live donor and that the liver was infected with

HEP-C, they wanted to know if I wanted it.. I am sick and really want to get

this over with BUT why would they transplant a liver already infected?

Should I have taken the liver? This really has me worried, it caught me way

off guard. Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it down

Thanks for any help

[Guest guest]

My understanding is that the shortage of transplantable livers, and the high

need for them for HCV patients has resulted in beginning to use livers from

infected donors to implant into other infected patients. On some levels this

makes sense. It provides some hope where none existed before. The questions

I've seen raised on this subject were the genotypes of the two, is the donor

geno a different type than yours? That would result in a dual, or more, geno

infection. What is the condition of the liver. Hopefully they aren't trying

to implant cirrhotic livers. Many with HCV have minimal liver damage.

Implantation into an infected person will result in an infected liver, even

if it weren't before. And something I'm not clear on, is HCV treatment a

reasonable thing after transplant. I understand that its done for some. I'm

not clear on the interaction between the IFN, the anti-rejection meds, and

the rejection situation itself. I admit I haven't read the reports on that.

Sally

I Really Need Help With This One?

I need to know something,

I am at the top of the transplant list and just received a call from s

Hopkins... That there was a live donor and that the liver was infected with

HEP-C, they wanted to know if I wanted it.. I am sick and really want to get

this over with BUT why would they transplant a liver already infected?

Should I have taken the liver? This really has me worried, it caught me way

off guard. Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it down

Thanks for any help

[Guest guest]

You can go to www.hepatitisneighborhood.com and on the

right hand side of the screen click on " ask the nurse "

.. These nurses are from the University of Alabama

Mobile Hospital, which is one of the leading Hepatitis

hospitals in the nation for liver disease, and they

could give yoou some really good insight. Bill

--- wrote:

> I need to know something,

> I am at the top of the transplant list and just

> received a call from s

> Hopkins...

> That there was a live donor and that the liver was

> infected with HEP-C, they

> wanted to know if I wanted it..

> I am sick and really want to get this over with BUT

> why would they

> transplant a liver already infected?

> Should I have taken the liver? This really has me

> worried, it caught me way

> off guard.

> Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it down

>

> Thanks for any help

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

You can go to www.hepatitisneighborhood.com and on the

right hand side of the screen click on " ask the nurse "

.. These nurses are from the University of Alabama

Mobile Hospital, which is one of the leading Hepatitis

hospitals in the nation for liver disease, and they

could give yoou some really good insight. Bill

--- wrote:

> I need to know something,

> I am at the top of the transplant list and just

> received a call from s

> Hopkins...

> That there was a live donor and that the liver was

> infected with HEP-C, they

> wanted to know if I wanted it..

> I am sick and really want to get this over with BUT

> why would they

> transplant a liver already infected?

> Should I have taken the liver? This really has me

> worried, it caught me way

> off guard.

> Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it down

>

> Thanks for any help

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I think they do transplant infected livers into people that already

have hcv. Just because it's infected doesn't make it a bad liver.

Even with a virus-free liver, there's a good chance it will get

infected, anyway.

Sounds like the decision has already been made. If so, don't beat

yourself up over about it.

Take care, .

Jane

I Really Need Help With This One?

I need to know something,

I am at the top of the transplant list and just received a call from

s

Hopkins...

That there was a live donor and that the liver was infected with

HEP-C, they

wanted to know if I wanted it..

I am sick and really want to get this over with BUT why would they

transplant a liver already infected?

Should I have taken the liver? This really has me worried, it

caught me way

off guard.

Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it down

Thanks for any help

[Guest guest]

I think they do transplant infected livers into people that already

have hcv. Just because it's infected doesn't make it a bad liver.

Even with a virus-free liver, there's a good chance it will get

infected, anyway.

Sounds like the decision has already been made. If so, don't beat

yourself up over about it.

Take care, .

Jane

I Really Need Help With This One?

I need to know something,

I am at the top of the transplant list and just received a call from

s

Hopkins...

That there was a live donor and that the liver was infected with

HEP-C, they

wanted to know if I wanted it..

I am sick and really want to get this over with BUT why would they

transplant a liver already infected?

Should I have taken the liver? This really has me worried, it

caught me way

off guard.

Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it down

Thanks for any help

[Guest guest]

,

Although I have hep c, my liver is in great condition. Stage 0. Sounds like a

good liver to me.

I have a friend that is awaiting transplant. And I would do anything to be a

live donor and give her a part of my liver. Like said before, and I must

agree with him. You have Hep C, just because you get a new liver doesn't mean it

will go away. It is still in your blood. A new liver will help prolong your

life. And allow you to treat the Hep C. If you are lucky and get a liver like

mine, then honey it is great. Think of the years you will have.

Chances are that after the transplant you will be encouraged to treat the Hep C.

But our prayers and best wishes are with you on what ever you do.

Love

Janet

wrote:

I need to know something,

I am at the top of the transplant list and just received a call from s

Hopkins...

That there was a live donor and that the liver was infected with HEP-C, they

wanted to know if I wanted it..

I am sick and really want to get this over with BUT why would they

transplant a liver already infected?

Should I have taken the liver? This really has me worried, it caught me way

off guard.

Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it down

Thanks for any help

[Guest guest]

,

Although I have hep c, my liver is in great condition. Stage 0. Sounds like a

good liver to me.

I have a friend that is awaiting transplant. And I would do anything to be a

live donor and give her a part of my liver. Like said before, and I must

agree with him. You have Hep C, just because you get a new liver doesn't mean it

will go away. It is still in your blood. A new liver will help prolong your

life. And allow you to treat the Hep C. If you are lucky and get a liver like

mine, then honey it is great. Think of the years you will have.

Chances are that after the transplant you will be encouraged to treat the Hep C.

But our prayers and best wishes are with you on what ever you do.

Love

Janet

wrote:

I need to know something,

I am at the top of the transplant list and just received a call from s

Hopkins...

That there was a live donor and that the liver was infected with HEP-C, they

wanted to know if I wanted it..

I am sick and really want to get this over with BUT why would they

transplant a liver already infected?

Should I have taken the liver? This really has me worried, it caught me way

off guard.

Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it down

Thanks for any help

[Guest guest]

,

Although I have hep c, my liver is in great condition. Stage 0. Sounds like a

good liver to me.

I have a friend that is awaiting transplant. And I would do anything to be a

live donor and give her a part of my liver. Like said before, and I must

agree with him. You have Hep C, just because you get a new liver doesn't mean it

will go away. It is still in your blood. A new liver will help prolong your

life. And allow you to treat the Hep C. If you are lucky and get a liver like

mine, then honey it is great. Think of the years you will have.

Chances are that after the transplant you will be encouraged to treat the Hep C.

But our prayers and best wishes are with you on what ever you do.

Love

Janet

wrote:

I need to know something,

I am at the top of the transplant list and just received a call from s

Hopkins...

That there was a live donor and that the liver was infected with HEP-C, they

wanted to know if I wanted it..

I am sick and really want to get this over with BUT why would they

transplant a liver already infected?

Should I have taken the liver? This really has me worried, it caught me way

off guard.

Now I am second guessing my decision to turn it down

Thanks for any help

[Guest guest]

yes all well and good but tell me how a person with HCV can be a

live donor? I assume this person wants to donate Half his liver?

Does this person want to hasten their own death? What stage

damage is the donor liver? what even slight chance would the

donor have to survive? Did I read it right? ric

[Guest guest]

yes all well and good but tell me how a person with HCV can be a

live donor? I assume this person wants to donate Half his liver?

Does this person want to hasten their own death? What stage

damage is the donor liver? what even slight chance would the

donor have to survive? Did I read it right? ric

[Guest guest]

yes all well and good but tell me how a person with HCV can be a

live donor? I assume this person wants to donate Half his liver?

Does this person want to hasten their own death? What stage

damage is the donor liver? what even slight chance would the

donor have to survive? Did I read it right? ric

[Guest guest]

The liver is the only organ that has the ability to

rejuvinate itself. Within about 6 mos after donating

half of your liver, it will have grown back to normal

size.Common sense will tell you that a surgeon will

not transplant a damaged liver. But it is common for

HCV pos people to donate to other HCV pos people as

long as they both have the same Genotype. Bill

--- Ric wrote:

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> HCV can be a

> live donor? I assume this person wants to donate

> Half his liver?

> Does this person want to hasten their own death?

> What stage

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[Guest guest]

The liver is the only organ that has the ability to

rejuvinate itself. Within about 6 mos after donating

half of your liver, it will have grown back to normal

size.Common sense will tell you that a surgeon will

not transplant a damaged liver. But it is common for

HCV pos people to donate to other HCV pos people as

long as they both have the same Genotype. Bill

--- Ric wrote:

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> yes all well and good but tell me how a person with

> HCV can be a

> live donor? I assume this person wants to donate

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> Does this person want to hasten their own death?

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[Guest guest]

The liver is the only organ that has the ability to

rejuvinate itself. Within about 6 mos after donating

half of your liver, it will have grown back to normal

size.Common sense will tell you that a surgeon will

not transplant a damaged liver. But it is common for

HCV pos people to donate to other HCV pos people as

long as they both have the same Genotype. Bill

--- Ric wrote:

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> HCV can be a

> live donor? I assume this person wants to donate

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> Does this person want to hasten their own death?

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[Guest guest]

and just what makes you so sure that half a donated liver with

HCV will regenerate at all?

[Guest guest]

and just what makes you so sure that half a donated liver with

HCV will regenerate at all?

[Guest guest]

Thanks You for all your responses,

It definitely adds to my questions next Dr. visit,

it really makes me look differently at this....

I never expected a call like that,

I thought the only decision I would have to make is " We Have A Healthy Liver

That Matches You, Do You Want It " .......

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Was I wrong

Thanks Again

[Guest guest]

Thanks You for all your responses,

It definitely adds to my questions next Dr. visit,

it really makes me look differently at this....

I never expected a call like that,

I thought the only decision I would have to make is " We Have A Healthy Liver

That Matches You, Do You Want It " .......

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Was I wrong

Thanks Again

[Guest guest]

Two halves will regenerate making a whole liver. A

lizards tail grows back whenever it is shed doesn't

it.Usually when it grows bacslower in the one that

donated than it des in the one that received. I can't

believe that you had never heard if it,Try an " Ask

Jeeves search about it. It is really cool.....Bill

--- Ric wrote:

> and just what makes you so sure that half a donated

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[Guest guest]

Two halves will regenerate making a whole liver. A

lizards tail grows back whenever it is shed doesn't

it.Usually when it grows bacslower in the one that

donated than it des in the one that received. I can't

believe that you had never heard if it,Try an " Ask

Jeeves search about it. It is really cool.....Bill

--- Ric wrote:

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[Guest guest]

The same genotype is imoirtant in order to reduce the

chances oc rejection. Damn Ric, I thought that you

were supposed to be up to date and knowledgable about

HCV.

--- Ric wrote:

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> and here's another question. are you sure that the

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> is 1 of the requirements of an HCV donatable liver.

> I asked my

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> I wanted to

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[Guest guest]

The same genotype is imoirtant in order to reduce the

chances oc rejection. Damn Ric, I thought that you

were supposed to be up to date and knowledgable about

HCV.

--- Ric wrote:

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> and here's another question. are you sure that the

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> I asked my

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