time frames

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Hi everyone,I have been in the group for a few months now and have

gotten great insight on priorities lately,I am wondering about the

time frame and what exactly I am going to be dealing with in the near

future as far as even getting on a transplant list. I have been sober

for 8 months now and my G.I. Dr. has refered me to a specialist that

is with the transplant team.I live an hour & 1/2 from the hospital

(Cleveland Clinic) how long does it take to get on a list? will I

have to go give blood weekly or how often? I do know I am in stage 4

(esld) I nearly died last year from varices and didn't know that an

alcoholic could get on a list,I have had Hep C since the 80's and

just took the " feel sorry for me " route.I now have a goal but it

could very well be too late,and have noone to blame exept for

myself.If anyone can give me the facts on the process of all this I

am greatful.I know this is gonna take alot of patience and I have

read about how some of you literally have to hand deliver

paperwork,insurance forms,fax's,ect.ect. to get things done,for

instance thay told me fri. that it would take 2 weeks for my records

to be transfered to my new specialist for them to even schedule an

appointment for me,ARGH! Patience isn't my best virtue.......(oh,I am

past the Infuron stage) I will have to go through that or do I? God

willing I do get a transplant.That is all very confusing to

me .Thank you for reading and god bless everyone!