Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 When I was 15 years old (now 48 years old), I was diagnosed with Mono with high liver enzymes and enlarged liver/spleen. I was treated with prednisone with a relapse within a year. Since then I have been feeling fine with " slightly " elevated liver enzymes throughout adult life. I have a history of thrombocytopenia with a count holding at 80. This past weekend I was admitted to the hospital with a kidney stone. A CT scan showed the kidney stone and also showed scarring of the liver with portal hypertension and esophageal varices. To my shock, my physician told me I needed a liver transplant. I then had a liver/spleen scan and ultrasound. My family and, especially me, are so upset about this and shocked. I have no symptoms of cirrhosis and find it very upsetting about liver transplantation. I am investigating the best university hospitals on the East Coast for the same. Could anyone please give me some feedback? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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