Post transplant complications

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My brother recently had a liver transplant and is now suffering from kidney

issues and is currenly on dialysis. Has anyone heard of a complication like

this before? How long do tranplant recipiants usually stay in the hospital

after surgery? Thank you

Matt

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My mothers restlessness and

> > > Insomnia....any

> > > suggestions?

> > > To: livercirrhosissupport

> > > Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 5:01 PM

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > > I am trying to take care of my mother who has complications due to

> > > liver

> > > failure. I won't go into everything as all of you know already the

> > > various

> > > complications associated with this horrible disease. I really feel

> > > sorry for

> > > those of you who do not have enough help or support. My heart goes

> > > out to you,

> > > as I really believe you need all the help you can get from your

> > > families.

> > >

> > > I am at my wits end at the moment because my mother cannot sleep.

> > > She sleeps for

> > >

> > > maybe 2 hours with the help of Ambian 2x10mg, Melatonin, Valium .25

> > > I understand

> > >

> > > the chemical reaction going on in the blood and this is the cause of

> > > her

> > > insomnia. But worse is that she cannot just sit and relax while she

> > > is awake.

> > > Her body/brain will not let her rest and she is really exhausted and

> > > so am I.

> > > She is up and down off the couch, in and out of bed every 30 seconds

> > > ( I timed

> > > how long she can sit still) I have to walk with her, up and down the

> > > apartment

> > > as I am afraid she will fall from exhaustion or that her legs will

> > > go from

> > > underneath her. She is not in pain as we have pain patches thank

> > > goodness. But

> > > this very serious restlessness is driving me and her crazy. Any

> > > suggestions

> > > would be appreciated.

> > >

> > > Just so you know. She takes Antibiotic and a little Lactulose to

> > > keep the bowels

> > >

> > > moving.

> > >

> > > She walks and talks like she is drunk but she is not, again I know

> > > this is the

> > > chemicals talking or the sick liver really. Anyhow, would love to

> > > get her some

> > > relief from her misery so again any help or suggestions would be

> > > greatly

> > > appreciated.

> > >

> > > She has been in the hospital 4 times since March with Hepatic

> > > Encephalogy and

> > > pain.

> > >

> > >