Re: My donor rejected for prior laproscopic choleycystectomy

[Guest guest]

Typically, the surgeons prefer a " virgin " abdomen (both donor and transplant

recipient), to minimize any problems with scar tissue. That being said,

there are at least two triple transplant members and at least 12 doubles. I

have NOT heard that previous cholecystectomy disqualifies one from donating.

The Denver people will provide you with (favorable) opinions promptly!

Arne

54 - UC 1977, PSC 2000

Alive and (mostly) well in Minnesota

-----Original Message-----

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of jumputah

I'm trying to line up a LDLT at Denver and was supprised to find that they

won't except donors that have had their gallbladders removed. I was under

the impression that as part of the donor operation the gall bladder was

removed anyway. It's a disappointment to me because my sister is so healthy

in every other way and was so generous in her willingness to donate.

Does anybody know why there would be a problem?

I'm sure they will give me an explaination when I go for my visit.

Thankfully, I come from a big family and have other potential donors.

Also does anyone have advice on where to stay in Denver or opinions about

their program.

[Guest guest]

Typically, the surgeons prefer a " virgin " abdomen (both donor and transplant

recipient), to minimize any problems with scar tissue. That being said,

there are at least two triple transplant members and at least 12 doubles. I

have NOT heard that previous cholecystectomy disqualifies one from donating.

The Denver people will provide you with (favorable) opinions promptly!

Arne

54 - UC 1977, PSC 2000

Alive and (mostly) well in Minnesota

-----Original Message-----

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of jumputah

I'm trying to line up a LDLT at Denver and was supprised to find that they

won't except donors that have had their gallbladders removed. I was under

the impression that as part of the donor operation the gall bladder was

removed anyway. It's a disappointment to me because my sister is so healthy

in every other way and was so generous in her willingness to donate.

Does anybody know why there would be a problem?

I'm sure they will give me an explaination when I go for my visit.

Thankfully, I come from a big family and have other potential donors.

Also does anyone have advice on where to stay in Denver or opinions about

their program.

[Guest guest]

I live in Denver, and I'm being seen at the University of Colorado Health

Sciences Center. Feel free to write to me offline, and I'll try to help

wherever I can.

Ricky

PSC 2003

My donor rejected for prior laproscopic

choleycystectomy

I'm trying to line up a LDLT at Denver and was supprised to find that

they won't except donors that have had their gallbladders removed. I

was under the impression that as part of the donor operation the gall

bladder was removed anyway. It's a disappointment to me because my

sister is so healthy in every other way and was so generous in her

willingness to donate.

Does anybody know why there would be a problem?

I'm sure they will give me an explaination when I go for my visit.

Thankfully, I come from a big family and have other potential donors.

Also does anyone have advice on where to stay in Denver or opinions

about their program.