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Peg,

There is a blood test that shows if there is cancer in the body - I have to

have the test for the next five years to check if the cancer returns. I

don't think surgery causes the cancer to increase the activity but once it

gets to the liver it can be spread through the blood to other organs. If it

is operable or not depends on if it is contained in tumor/s or just spread

like grains of sand through out (not very technical but I am sure you can

get the drift).

Sharon

Re: Living Donors

>> >

>> > >I believe that PSC patients can get transplants from living donors,

>> > although

>> > >the entire technology is still relatively new in the USA.

>> > >

>> > >Regarding whether to accept a liver, I suppose one might decline in

order

>> > to

>> > >save someone else on the list. However it probably would not be a

child

>> > >that would get the declined liver, since size has to match.

>> > >

>> > >What they are doing much more often now is dividing a caderic liver

into

>> > two

>> > >segments and giving the larger piece to an adult and the smaller piece

to a

>> > >child. This way 2 patients can be treated with one liver.

>> > >

>> > >Roy T.

>> > >

>> > >

>> > > Re: Living Donors

>> > >>

>> > >>

>> > >> >,

>> > >> >Russ sent me an article about a doctor at UCLA, they are doing

quite a

>> > >few

>> > >> split

>> > >> >liver transplants. I've told Phil I would give him part of my

liver but

>> > >he

>> > >> said

>> > >> >then who would take care of us. We have no family here and I need

to

>> > >work

>> > >> or we

>> > >> >won't have much of an income. I still can't imagine how they could

do

>> > >that

>> > >> anyway

>> > >> >because Phil's main problem is his main biliary tree. I'll have to

>> > >> question his

>> > >> >liver doctor a little further because he said they could transplant

2

>> > PSC

>> > >> patients

>> > >> >they just split the ducts - there is only one main bile duct so I

don't

>> > >get

>> > >> it.

>> > >> >

>> > >> >Sounds like your little hiatus was nice. I used to crochet and

knit and

>> > >> crewel and

>> > >> >macrame but I have problems doing any of that stuff with my bad

neck. I

>> > >> don't do

>> > >> >any of that creative stuff. Just stuff on the computer. Creating

>> > >something

>> > >> useful

>> > >> >gives you such a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

>> > >> >

>> > >> >Well I've got to go be creative now and go juggle our budget. Take

>> > care.

>> > >> >Peg

>> > >> >

>> > >> >mltill/dwalderich wrote:

>> > >> >

>> > >> >> ,

>> > >> >> Thanks so much for the prayers...That same candle is burning for

you

>> > >> (It's a

>> > >> >> big one in a large jar so it lasts a long time!)....I so hope

that

>> > your

>> > >> docs

>> > >> >> can take care of that horrible leg problem. Two more days till

the

>> > >> >> ERCP.... " Think very stretchy bile ducts " .

>> > >> >> ,

>> > >> >> I so hope you went to the emergency room. Your symptoms sound

very

>> > >> serious. I

>> > >> >> had terrible diahrrea in the hospital in July, and my postassium

>> > levels

>> > >> got all

>> > >> >> screwed up, as did my blood sugar...I had to have IV rehydration.

>> > >Given

>> > >> your

>> > >> >> weight loss, I'd wonder if you weren't losing a lot of water

fast...So

>> > >I

>> > >> agree

>> > >> >> with others on the list. Go to the hospital, if you haven't

>> > >> already...and

>> > >> >> drink lots and lots of fluids.

>> > >> >>

>> > >> >> Peg,

>> > >> >> I need to stay in New England due to the insurance requirements.

>> > >They've

>> > >> >> already authorized full payment of the transplant at New England

Med.

>> > >> Plus, I

>> > >> >> really want to work with a transplant team I can trust and a GI

doc

>> > who

>> > >> knows

>> > >> >> my situation as well as Dr. Lee does. It is such a

dilemma...but, on

>> > >> Tuesday,

>> > >> >> maybe I can find out more about the living donor option. Thanks

for

>> > >your

>> > >> >> comments.

>> > >> >>

>> > >> >> Sorry I am so late getting back to everyone...I took a couple of

days

>> > >off

>> > >> to go

>> > >> >> to Maine and stay in a cottage that a friend owns. We had a

great

>> > >time.

>> > >> I

>> > >> >> sat, relaxed, knitted, and gazed at a magnificent field of

>> > wildflowers.

>> > >> It was

>> > >> >> good to not think about anything related to this disease for a

>> > >while...a

>> > >> mini

>> > >> >> vacation. I learned to knit socks recently, and I made a pair

for a

>> > >> friend's

>> > >> >> birthday (She's babysat me many times after my ERCP procedures).

Now

>> > >> I'm

>> > >> >> knitting slipper socks for a charity project that my knit group

is

>> > >> >> doing--making afghans and slippers for all the kids in a local

group

>> > >> home.

>> > >> >> This knitting stuff keeps my mind on other things than the

transplant,

>> > >> and it

>> > >> >> is a great stress reducer.

>> > >> >>

>> > >> >> I keep cutting back on work, but it never seems like enough.

>> > >> >> Oh, well, I'm rambling. Here's hoping you all had a relatively

good

>> > >> weekend.

>> > >> >> Thanks for being there.

>> > >> >>

>> > >> >>

>> > >> >> JQS2@... wrote:

>> > >> >>

>> > >> >> > Dear ,

>> > >> >> > I am praying for your ERCP for August 10th!!!! Sorry I

haven't

>> > >been

>> > >> >> > online much but the circulation problems are cumbersome!! But

that

>> > >> doesn't

>> > >> >> > mean that I'm not praying for the whole group each and every

day!!!

>> > >I'm

>> > >> >> > convinced that all of your prayers and prayers from all over

the US

>> > >is

>> > >> what

>> > >> >> > got me my liver in time!!

>> > >> >> > Much love and prayers,

>> > >> >> > Jacquelyn

>> > >> >> >

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Peggy Alfeld wrote:

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> I don't understand. If they can test for it, why would they open someone up

> and find it and not give them a liver. Wouldn't they test for it first? I

> know they have done blood tests to test for the cancer on Phil and a biopsy

> when they did the ERCP (at that time they couldn't get into the ducts in the

> liver because Phil was jumping off the table in pain - - they had only put

> him in twilight sleep and he hasn't had one since, fortunately haven't had

> to). They did a biopsy when they did the colonoscopy. He had a pollup that

> they are removing next month but it is benign.

> Peg

>

It seems awful that they let Phil be inpain when they do any of that

type of prodecure

All of the tests Maynard has had have been under sedation plus a drug

called -versed. It is to cause amnesia and you forget the

pain.

By the time I go back to see about him he is usally sitting up in

a recliner, with his glasses on and a cup of coffee. Mayo's requires

four things before you leave any of that type of procedure --

can urinate

can keep a drink down

eat a piece of toast

thiis is the wringer-- must have a responsible person with them.

I don't really don't know what good I would do to catch him. He' down

to about 140 lbs and I wwweigh only about 125 --he's 6 feet plus and

I am just over 5 feet.

I am sorry some doctor treated you so lousy. Be sure you tell them if

you have a high or low threshold for pain and if you can be put under

with a little or

a lot of anesthesia and they should treat you better next time!!!

Good luck and God bless- bec

> DP101a@... wrote:

>

> > PEG THEY CAN TEST FOR CAN IT IS CALLED A CA-19. IT IS FOR THE LIVER.

> > I HAD COLONCANCER 2 1/2 YEARS AGO AND THE TEST FOR THAT IS CEA.

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I can not remember whether anyone answered this, but it definitely is not

true that PSC and PBC patients can not get liver transplants. It happens

all the time.

There are lots of medical tests required for transplant candidates and if

there is a living donor there are lots of medical tests for them too. They

will not accept a donor that is not in good health since there is some risk

from the surgery.

Thanks Roy T.

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> >>

> >>

> >> >,

> >> >Russ sent me an article about a doctor at UCLA, they are doing quite a

> >few

> >> split

> >> >liver transplants. I've told Phil I would give him part of my liver

but

> >he

> >> said

> >> >then who would take care of us. We have no family here and I need to

> >work

> >> or we

> >> >won't have much of an income. I still can't imagine how they could do

> >that

> >> anyway

> >> >because Phil's main problem is his main biliary tree. I'll have to

> >> question his

> >> >liver doctor a little further because he said they could transplant 2

> PSC

> >> patients

> >> >they just split the ducts - there is only one main bile duct so I

don't

> >get

> >> it.

> >> >

> >> >Sounds like your little hiatus was nice. I used to crochet and knit

and

> >> crewel and

> >> >macrame but I have problems doing any of that stuff with my bad neck.

I

> >> don't do

> >> >any of that creative stuff. Just stuff on the computer. Creating

> >something

> >> useful

> >> >gives you such a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

> >> >

> >> >Well I've got to go be creative now and go juggle our budget. Take

> care.

> >> >Peg

> >> >

> >> >mltill/dwalderich wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> ,

> >> >> Thanks so much for the prayers...That same candle is burning for you

> >> (It's a

> >> >> big one in a large jar so it lasts a long time!)....I so hope that

> your

> >> docs

> >> >> can take care of that horrible leg problem. Two more days till the

> >> >> ERCP.... " Think very stretchy bile ducts " .

> >> >> ,

> >> >> I so hope you went to the emergency room. Your symptoms sound very

> >> serious. I

> >> >> had terrible diahrrea in the hospital in July, and my postassium

> levels

> >> got all

> >> >> screwed up, as did my blood sugar...I had to have IV rehydration.

> >Given

> >> your

> >> >> weight loss, I'd wonder if you weren't losing a lot of water

fast...So

> >I

> >> agree

> >> >> with others on the list. Go to the hospital, if you haven't

> >> already...and

> >> >> drink lots and lots of fluids.

> >> >>

> >> >> Peg,

> >> >> I need to stay in New England due to the insurance requirements.

> >They've

> >> >> already authorized full payment of the transplant at New England

Med.

> >> Plus, I

> >> >> really want to work with a transplant team I can trust and a GI doc

> who

> >> knows

> >> >> my situation as well as Dr. Lee does. It is such a dilemma...but,

on

> >> Tuesday,

> >> >> maybe I can find out more about the living donor option. Thanks for

> >your

> >> >> comments.

> >> >>

> >> >> Sorry I am so late getting back to everyone...I took a couple of

days

> >off

> >> to go

> >> >> to Maine and stay in a cottage that a friend owns. We had a great

> >time.

> >> I

> >> >> sat, relaxed, knitted, and gazed at a magnificent field of

> wildflowers.

> >> It was

> >> >> good to not think about anything related to this disease for a

> >while...a

> >> mini

> >> >> vacation. I learned to knit socks recently, and I made a pair for a

> >> friend's

> >> >> birthday (She's babysat me many times after my ERCP procedures).

Now

> >> I'm

> >> >> knitting slipper socks for a charity project that my knit group is

> >> >> doing--making afghans and slippers for all the kids in a local group

> >> home.

> >> >> This knitting stuff keeps my mind on other things than the

transplant,

> >> and it

> >> >> is a great stress reducer.

> >> >>

> >> >> I keep cutting back on work, but it never seems like enough.

> >> >> Oh, well, I'm rambling. Here's hoping you all had a relatively good

> >> weekend.

> >> >> Thanks for being there.

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >> JQS2@... wrote:

> >> >>

> >> >> > Dear ,

> >> >> > I am praying for your ERCP for August 10th!!!! Sorry I haven't

> >been

> >> >> > online much but the circulation problems are cumbersome!! But that

> >> doesn't

> >> >> > mean that I'm not praying for the whole group each and every

day!!!

> >I'm

> >> >> > convinced that all of your prayers and prayers from all over the

US

> >is

> >> what

> >> >> > got me my liver in time!!

> >> >> > Much love and prayers,

> >> >> > Jacquelyn

> >> >> >

> >> >>

> >>

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Beth Ann,

Welcome to the group. Roy Toutant has a lot of information about points, etc.

Maybe he can give you the info. His email address is in the previous post still

attached (below). I know how frustrating the waiting can be for all of us who

are

listed or have been considered for listing....I've been waiting now since 3/98

at

a " 2B " status...and time seems to grow shorter for me as the disease progresses.

I was diagnosed with PSC in July of 1985...14 years and counting.

I think you'll find support with the group. I know I have.

beth ann dalrymple wrote:

> Hello All,

> I am new to the support group. I was on a support

> group on AOL several

> years ago but decided they were all too sick for

> me at the time.

> I just recently had several esophageal varices

> bleeds and a bout of

> disorentation/confusion. I also was making memory

> and speech boo boos

> for several months. I have been going through

> sclerotherapy to stop the internal bleeding. The

> bleeding is caused from too much pressure in the

> liver.

>

> After having UC and Pericholangitis for 21 years

> and a diagnosis

> of PSC/AIH 5 years ago. I was just recently told I

> should be

> on a liver tx list. I met with a surgeon and the

> tx coordinator

> at the U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan they

> all agreed I would be a candidate for the tx list

> and be listed as a 3.

> A week after I met with them and had some routine

> pre tx tests, I got a call from my doctors office

> that said I would not be going on the list. I

> don't have enough points.

>

> Does anyone know how these points are established/

> counted etc.?

>

> I remember several years ago that there was talk

> that psc patients were

> having trouble accruing points like hep C or other

> liver disease patients. I remember sending my

> Doctor that particular note. He chose

> not to respond and I did not push the issue.

>

> I feel like I have been on the roller coaster from

> hell these past 6 weeks.

>

> Any comments would be appreciated. Also where is

> this article

> about Redfords son suppose to be?

>

> Regards,

> beth ann dalrymple

>

> Roy Toutant wrote:

> >

> > I can not remember whether anyone answered this, but it definitely is not

> > true that PSC and PBC patients can not get liver transplants. It happens

> > all the time.

> >

> > There are lots of medical tests required for transplant candidates and if

> > there is a living donor there are lots of medical tests for them too. They

> > will not accept a donor that is not in good health since there is some risk

> > from the surgery.

> >

> > Thanks Roy T.

> >

> > Re: Living Donors

> > > >>

> > > >>

> > > >> >,

> > > >> >Russ sent me an article about a doctor at UCLA, they are doing quite a

> > > >few

> > > >> split

> > > >> >liver transplants. I've told Phil I would give him part of my liver

> > but

> > > >he

> > > >> said

> > > >> >then who would take care of us. We have no family here and I need to

> > > >work

> > > >> or we

> > > >> >won't have much of an income. I still can't imagine how they could do

> > > >that

> > > >> anyway

> > > >> >because Phil's main problem is his main biliary tree. I'll have to

> > > >> question his

> > > >> >liver doctor a little further because he said they could transplant 2

> > > PSC

> > > >> patients

> > > >> >they just split the ducts - there is only one main bile duct so I

> > don't

> > > >get

> > > >> it.

> > > >> >

> > > >> >Sounds like your little hiatus was nice. I used to crochet and knit

> > and

> > > >> crewel and

> > > >> >macrame but I have problems doing any of that stuff with my bad neck.

> > I

> > > >> don't do

> > > >> >any of that creative stuff. Just stuff on the computer. Creating

> > > >something

> > > >> useful

> > > >> >gives you such a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

> > > >> >

> > > >> >Well I've got to go be creative now and go juggle our budget. Take

> > > care.

> > > >> >Peg

> > > >> >

> > > >> >mltill/dwalderich wrote:

> > > >> >

> > > >> >> ,

> > > >> >> Thanks so much for the prayers...That same candle is burning for you

> > > >> (It's a

> > > >> >> big one in a large jar so it lasts a long time!)....I so hope that

> > > your

> > > >> docs

> > > >> >> can take care of that horrible leg problem. Two more days till the

> > > >> >> ERCP.... " Think very stretchy bile ducts " .

> > > >> >> ,

> > > >> >> I so hope you went to the emergency room. Your symptoms sound very

> > > >> serious. I

> > > >> >> had terrible diahrrea in the hospital in July, and my postassium

> > > levels

> > > >> got all

> > > >> >> screwed up, as did my blood sugar...I had to have IV rehydration.

> > > >Given

> > > >> your

> > > >> >> weight loss, I'd wonder if you weren't losing a lot of water

> > fast...So

> > > >I

> > > >> agree

> > > >> >> with others on the list. Go to the hospital, if you haven't

> > > >> already...and

> > > >> >> drink lots and lots of fluids.

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >> Peg,

> > > >> >> I need to stay in New England due to the insurance requirements.

> > > >They've

> > > >> >> already authorized full payment of the transplant at New England

> > Med.

> > > >> Plus, I

> > > >> >> really want to work with a transplant team I can trust and a GI doc

> > > who

> > > >> knows

> > > >> >> my situation as well as Dr. Lee does. It is such a dilemma...but,

> > on

> > > >> Tuesday,

> > > >> >> maybe I can find out more about the living donor option. Thanks for

> > > >your

> > > >> >> comments.

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >> Sorry I am so late getting back to everyone...I took a couple of

> > days

> > > >off

> > > >> to go

> > > >> >> to Maine and stay in a cottage that a friend owns. We had a great

> > > >time.

> > > >> I

> > > >> >> sat, relaxed, knitted, and gazed at a magnificent field of

> > > wildflowers.

> > > >> It was

> > > >> >> good to not think about anything related to this disease for a

> > > >while...a

> > > >> mini

> > > >> >> vacation. I learned to knit socks recently, and I made a pair for a

> > > >> friend's

> > > >> >> birthday (She's babysat me many times after my ERCP procedures).

> > Now

> > > >> I'm

> > > >> >> knitting slipper socks for a charity project that my knit group is

> > > >> >> doing--making afghans and slippers for all the kids in a local group

> > > >> home.

> > > >> >> This knitting stuff keeps my mind on other things than the

> > transplant,

> > > >> and it

> > > >> >> is a great stress reducer.

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >> I keep cutting back on work, but it never seems like enough.

> > > >> >> Oh, well, I'm rambling. Here's hoping you all had a relatively good

> > > >> weekend.

> > > >> >> Thanks for being there.

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >> JQS2@... wrote:

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >> > Dear ,

> > > >> >> > I am praying for your ERCP for August 10th!!!! Sorry I haven't

> > > >been

> > > >> >> > online much but the circulation problems are cumbersome!! But that

> > > >> doesn't

> > > >> >> > mean that I'm not praying for the whole group each and every

> > day!!!

> > > >I'm

> > > >> >> > convinced that all of your prayers and prayers from all over the

> > US

> > > >is

> > > >> what

> > > >> >> > got me my liver in time!!

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Hello All,

I am new to the support group. I was on a support

group on AOL several

years ago but decided they were all too sick for

me at the time.

I just recently had several esophageal varices

bleeds and a bout of

disorentation/confusion. I also was making memory

and speech boo boos

for several months. I have been going through

sclerotherapy to stop the internal bleeding. The

bleeding is caused from too much pressure in the

liver.

After having UC and Pericholangitis for 21 years

and a diagnosis

of PSC/AIH 5 years ago. I was just recently told I

should be

on a liver tx list. I met with a surgeon and the

tx coordinator

at the U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan they

all agreed I would be a candidate for the tx list

and be listed as a 3.

A week after I met with them and had some routine

pre tx tests, I got a call from my doctors office

that said I would not be going on the list. I

don't have enough points.

Does anyone know how these points are established/

counted etc.?

I remember several years ago that there was talk

that psc patients were

having trouble accruing points like hep C or other

liver disease patients. I remember sending my

Doctor that particular note. He chose

not to respond and I did not push the issue.

I feel like I have been on the roller coaster from

hell these past 6 weeks.

Any comments would be appreciated. Also where is

this article

about Redfords son suppose to be?

Regards,

beth ann dalrymple

Roy Toutant wrote:

>

> I can not remember whether anyone answered this, but it definitely is not

> true that PSC and PBC patients can not get liver transplants. It happens

> all the time.

>

> There are lots of medical tests required for transplant candidates and if

> there is a living donor there are lots of medical tests for them too. They

> will not accept a donor that is not in good health since there is some risk

> from the surgery.

>

> Thanks Roy T.

>

> Re: Living Donors

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> >,

> > >> >Russ sent me an article about a doctor at UCLA, they are doing quite a

> > >few

> > >> split

> > >> >liver transplants. I've told Phil I would give him part of my liver

> but

> > >he

> > >> said

> > >> >then who would take care of us. We have no family here and I need to

> > >work

> > >> or we

> > >> >won't have much of an income. I still can't imagine how they could do

> > >that

> > >> anyway

> > >> >because Phil's main problem is his main biliary tree. I'll have to

> > >> question his

> > >> >liver doctor a little further because he said they could transplant 2

> > PSC

> > >> patients

> > >> >they just split the ducts - there is only one main bile duct so I

> don't

> > >get

> > >> it.

> > >> >

> > >> >Sounds like your little hiatus was nice. I used to crochet and knit

> and

> > >> crewel and

> > >> >macrame but I have problems doing any of that stuff with my bad neck.

> I

> > >> don't do

> > >> >any of that creative stuff. Just stuff on the computer. Creating

> > >something

> > >> useful

> > >> >gives you such a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

> > >> >

> > >> >Well I've got to go be creative now and go juggle our budget. Take

> > care.

> > >> >Peg

> > >> >

> > >> >mltill/dwalderich wrote:

> > >> >

> > >> >> ,

> > >> >> Thanks so much for the prayers...That same candle is burning for you

> > >> (It's a

> > >> >> big one in a large jar so it lasts a long time!)....I so hope that

> > your

> > >> docs

> > >> >> can take care of that horrible leg problem. Two more days till the

> > >> >> ERCP.... " Think very stretchy bile ducts " .

> > >> >> ,

> > >> >> I so hope you went to the emergency room. Your symptoms sound very

> > >> serious. I

> > >> >> had terrible diahrrea in the hospital in July, and my postassium

> > levels

> > >> got all

> > >> >> screwed up, as did my blood sugar...I had to have IV rehydration.

> > >Given

> > >> your

> > >> >> weight loss, I'd wonder if you weren't losing a lot of water

> fast...So

> > >I

> > >> agree

> > >> >> with others on the list. Go to the hospital, if you haven't

> > >> already...and

> > >> >> drink lots and lots of fluids.

> > >> >>

> > >> >> Peg,

> > >> >> I need to stay in New England due to the insurance requirements.

> > >They've

> > >> >> already authorized full payment of the transplant at New England

> Med.

> > >> Plus, I

> > >> >> really want to work with a transplant team I can trust and a GI doc

> > who

> > >> knows

> > >> >> my situation as well as Dr. Lee does. It is such a dilemma...but,

> on

> > >> Tuesday,

> > >> >> maybe I can find out more about the living donor option. Thanks for

> > >your

> > >> >> comments.

> > >> >>

> > >> >> Sorry I am so late getting back to everyone...I took a couple of

> days

> > >off

> > >> to go

> > >> >> to Maine and stay in a cottage that a friend owns. We had a great

> > >time.

> > >> I

> > >> >> sat, relaxed, knitted, and gazed at a magnificent field of

> > wildflowers.

> > >> It was

> > >> >> good to not think about anything related to this disease for a

> > >while...a

> > >> mini

> > >> >> vacation. I learned to knit socks recently, and I made a pair for a

> > >> friend's

> > >> >> birthday (She's babysat me many times after my ERCP procedures).

> Now

> > >> I'm

> > >> >> knitting slipper socks for a charity project that my knit group is

> > >> >> doing--making afghans and slippers for all the kids in a local group

> > >> home.

> > >> >> This knitting stuff keeps my mind on other things than the

> transplant,

> > >> and it

> > >> >> is a great stress reducer.

> > >> >>

> > >> >> I keep cutting back on work, but it never seems like enough.

> > >> >> Oh, well, I'm rambling. Here's hoping you all had a relatively good

> > >> weekend.

> > >> >> Thanks for being there.

> > >> >>

> > >> >>

> > >> >> JQS2@... wrote:

> > >> >>

> > >> >> > Dear ,

> > >> >> > I am praying for your ERCP for August 10th!!!! Sorry I haven't

> > >been

> > >> >> > online much but the circulation problems are cumbersome!! But that

> > >> doesn't

> > >> >> > mean that I'm not praying for the whole group each and every

> day!!!

> > >I'm

> > >> >> > convinced that all of your prayers and prayers from all over the

> US

> > >is

> > >> what

> > >> >> > got me my liver in time!!

> > >> >> > Much love and prayers,

> > >> >> > Jacquelyn

> > >> >> >

> > >> >>

> > >>

> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Biddy...

When Ty was diagnosed with PSC and AIH the first question from me was would

he be able to get a transplant being that the AIH he actually HIS system

destroying himself...and that it would happen with a new liver again....I was

asured by his doctors that he would be able to get one NO PROBLEM.....So from

that I would say that is one thing we don't have to worry about.....

Luanne Ty's mom

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Dear Beth Ann,

Welcome to the group!! Hope all goes well. I'm fairly new to the group so

I'm not full of info, but there are a lot of people on here that are. My

son, , age 9 was just diag with PSC about two months ago.

All the best,

Jodi, 's(9) mom

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Subject: Re: Living Donors

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 08:18:29 -0400

Hello All,

I am new to the support group. I was on a support

group on AOL several

years ago but decided they were all too sick for

me at the time.

I just recently had several esophageal varices

bleeds and a bout of

disorentation/confusion. I also was making memory

and speech boo boos

for several months. I have been going through

sclerotherapy to stop the internal bleeding. The

bleeding is caused from too much pressure in the

liver.

After having UC and Pericholangitis for 21 years

and a diagnosis

of PSC/AIH 5 years ago. I was just recently told I

should be

on a liver tx list. I met with a surgeon and the

tx coordinator

at the U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan they

all agreed I would be a candidate for the tx list

and be listed as a 3.

A week after I met with them and had some routine

pre tx tests, I got a call from my doctors office

that said I would not be going on the list. I

don't have enough points.

Does anyone know how these points are established/

counted etc.?

I remember several years ago that there was talk

that psc patients were

having trouble accruing points like hep C or other

liver disease patients. I remember sending my

Doctor that particular note. He chose

not to respond and I did not push the issue.

I feel like I have been on the roller coaster from

hell these past 6 weeks.

Any comments would be appreciated. Also where is

this article

about Redfords son suppose to be?

Regards,

beth ann dalrymple

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One other thing, I have met Dr. Jeff Punch on the internet; he is one of the

transplant surgeons at Michican. He seems to be really capable, from what I

can tell.

Thanks, Roy T.

Re: Living Donors

> > > > >>

> > > > >>

> > > > >> >,

> > > > >> >Russ sent me an article about a doctor at UCLA, they are doing

> quite a

> > > > >few

> > > > >> split

> > > > >> >liver transplants. I've told Phil I would give him part of my

> liver

> > > but

> > > > >he

> > > > >> said

> > > > >> >then who would take care of us. We have no family here and I

need

> to

> > > > >work

> > > > >> or we

> > > > >> >won't have much of an income. I still can't imagine how they

> could do

> > > > >that

> > > > >> anyway

> > > > >> >because Phil's main problem is his main biliary tree. I'll have

> to

> > > > >> question his

> > > > >> >liver doctor a little further because he said they could

> transplant 2

> > > > PSC

> > > > >> patients

> > > > >> >they just split the ducts - there is only one main bile duct so

I

> > > don't

> > > > >get

> > > > >> it.

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> >Sounds like your little hiatus was nice. I used to crochet and

> knit

> > > and

> > > > >> crewel and

> > > > >> >macrame but I have problems doing any of that stuff with my bad

> neck.

> > > I

> > > > >> don't do

> > > > >> >any of that creative stuff. Just stuff on the computer. Creating

> > > > >something

> > > > >> useful

> > > > >> >gives you such a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> >Well I've got to go be creative now and go juggle our budget.

> Take

> > > > care.

> > > > >> >Peg

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> >mltill/dwalderich wrote:

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> >> ,

> > > > >> >> Thanks so much for the prayers...That same candle is burning

for

> you

> > > > >> (It's a

> > > > >> >> big one in a large jar so it lasts a long time!)....I so hope

> that

> > > > your

> > > > >> docs

> > > > >> >> can take care of that horrible leg problem. Two more days

till

> the

> > > > >> >> ERCP.... " Think very stretchy bile ducts " .

> > > > >> >> ,

> > > > >> >> I so hope you went to the emergency room. Your symptoms sound

> very

> > > > >> serious. I

> > > > >> >> had terrible diahrrea in the hospital in July, and my

postassium

> > > > levels

> > > > >> got all

> > > > >> >> screwed up, as did my blood sugar...I had to have IV

> rehydration.

> > > > >Given

> > > > >> your

> > > > >> >> weight loss, I'd wonder if you weren't losing a lot of water

> > > fast...So

> > > > >I

> > > > >> agree

> > > > >> >> with others on the list. Go to the hospital, if you haven't

> > > > >> already...and

> > > > >> >> drink lots and lots of fluids.

> > > > >> >>

> > > > >> >> Peg,

> > > > >> >> I need to stay in New England due to the insurance

requirements.

> > > > >They've

> > > > >> >> already authorized full payment of the transplant at New

England

> > > Med.

> > > > >> Plus, I

> > > > >> >> really want to work with a transplant team I can trust and a

GI

> doc

> > > > who

> > > > >> knows

> > > > >> >> my situation as well as Dr. Lee does. It is such a

> dilemma...but,

> > > on

> > > > >> Tuesday,

> > > > >> >> maybe I can find out more about the living donor option.

Thanks

> for

> > > > >your

> > > > >> >> comments.

> > > > >> >>

> > > > >> >> Sorry I am so late getting back to everyone...I took a couple

of

> > > days

> > > > >off

> > > > >> to go

> > > > >> >> to Maine and stay in a cottage that a friend owns. We had a

> great

> > > > >time.

> > > > >> I

> > > > >> >> sat, relaxed, knitted, and gazed at a magnificent field of

> > > > wildflowers.

> > > > >> It was

> > > > >> >> good to not think about anything related to this disease for a

> > > > >while...a

> > > > >> mini

> > > > >> >> vacation. I learned to knit socks recently, and I made a pair

> for a

> > > > >> friend's

> > > > >> >> birthday (She's babysat me many times after my ERCP

> procedures).

> > > Now

> > > > >> I'm

> > > > >> >> knitting slipper socks for a charity project that my knit

group

> is

> > > > >> >> doing--making afghans and slippers for all the kids in a local

> group

> > > > >> home.

> > > > >> >> This knitting stuff keeps my mind on other things than the

> > > transplant,

> > > > >> and it

> > > > >> >> is a great stress reducer.

> > > > >> >>

> > > > >> >> I keep cutting back on work, but it never seems like enough.

> > > > >> >> Oh, well, I'm rambling. Here's hoping you all had a

relatively

> good

> > > > >> weekend.

> > > > >> >> Thanks for being there.

> > > > >> >>

> > > > >> >>

> > > > >> >> JQS2@... wrote:

> > > > >> >>

> > > > >> >> > Dear ,

> > > > >> >> > I am praying for your ERCP for August 10th!!!! Sorry I

> haven't

> > > > >been

> > > > >> >> > online much but the circulation problems are cumbersome!!

But

> that

> > > > >> doesn't

> > > > >> >> > mean that I'm not praying for the whole group each and every

> > > day!!!

> > > > >I'm

> > > > >> >> > convinced that all of your prayers and prayers from all over

> the

> > > US

> > > > >is

> > > > >> what

> > > > >> >> > got me my liver in time!!

> > > > >> >> > Much love and prayers,

> > > > >> >> > Jacquelyn

> > > > >> >> >

> > > > >> >>

> > > > >>

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My doc quoted me: approx. 20%

BBNLU@... wrote:

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Hi!

Thanks!!!! That is really good news and it eases my mind.

I hope Ty in hanging in there -- but what else would one expect with

such a great mom beside him all the way!!

Hugs,

Biddy

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>Biddy...

>When Ty was diagnosed with PSC and AIH the first question from me was would

>he be able to get a transplant being that the AIH he actually HIS system

>destroying himself...and that it would happen with a new liver again....I

was

>asured by his doctors that he would be able to get one NO PROBLEM.....So

from

>that I would say that is one thing we don't have to worry about.....

>Luanne Ty's mom

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Luanne,

I just don't know how you and the other mothers put up with all of the

emotional and physical up and downs of this " devil " disease.

I just cannot imagine how I could have handled it with my two sons. I

just remember that my youngest son had horrible asthma when he was 8 months

old until he was three. I bet I didn't get 2 months sleep total in three

years. In those days, we didn't have all-night television to watch and get

both our minds off of what was happening one minute. That is no consolation

at all, but I do know how horrible sickness is with your children. I used to

sit and rock for hours and hours and cry all the time I was rocking

him. My first husband, who wasn't that bad a person really, hated it when I

would take to the ER when he couldn't breathe. He said it was so

expensive. We had a Corvette at the time and I would take out of the

house, lay him in our car and push the car out of hearing range so my

husband wouldn't throw a fit when I returned.

What horrible days those were and just had asthma. My love, heart

and soul goes out to you and all of the other mom's.

Hugs,

Biddy

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>Marcy,

>I'm sorry that you don't have a partner to share this with you...But we are

>all here...so maybe you will have too many of us giving advice etc...

>As far as being tested ...Tylers doc are my other sons( 21 yr

old

>who has had Ulcerative Coleitis since he was 3)doctors...They have never

>suggested that Trav be tested ...Simple blood work can be done on check ups

>but unless they showed elevated levels there would be no reason to do the

>biopsy or ERCP...On sports...Tyler has in the past been completely

restricted

>form any physical activity(even riding his bike..) but that was when his

>spleen was huge and had to wear a special spleen guard even in school

because

>they were afraid he would get bumped in the halls with all the kids...Now

he

>doesn't have to wear...He also has very low playlets....and very brittle

>bones therefor the fear of a rib hitting the spleen...BIG TROUBLE...That

was

>last fall for about 5 months...Now he is allowed almost anything...but

still

>no contact sports...If you trust his docs then put your faith in them that

>they know what they are talking about....I know everyone here does not feel

>that way about their docs but that is the way we feel about ours...I trust

>them completely...We've been going there for 18 yrs now....We'd better

trust

>them...

>Well theres my 2cents worth for the day...

>take care

>Luanne Ty's mom

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