Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I know nothing about TIPS, but this is what I found.http://www.cpmc.org/learning/documents/tips-shunt.htmlI had no Idea about this...d > > , My condolences regarding your hubby. > > Sounds like you and I are almost at same time frame. > I had my gallbladder taken out in late August '07. That is when I was told to see a specialist. Needless to say and long story short- I have ESLD, Hep C, ascites, muscle wasting etc etc. Until they finally got my diuretics right at end of May (still need a little adjusting), I was getting "drained" every 2 weeks. The first 2 months after gallbladder surgery and being told all this I felt like I was going to die right there and then. Now with antidepressants and a sleep aid, I live apretty normal life again but this is only since end of May. I too have umbilical hernia which was where I had it fixed before with mesh a few years back..but it is back along with a major groin hernia which hurts so bad after sleeping or sitting for a long time or trying to walk a long ways. I was told not to vacuum or to lift anything over 5 pounds .MY body aches were and are my biggest complaint at the moment. They doubled up the dosage of pain pills and it seems to > finally take the edge off most of the time. I was told 2 weeks ago in San Francisco at the TP evaluation that I was a great candidate for liver but they want to do the TIPS procedure first. Anyone ever had that done???????? ???????. > Anyways, got to run for now. If anyone has ever had the "TIPS" procedure please let me know more about it. > > in Nevada > > Newton in Nevada > 'Be kinder than necessary > because everyone you meet is fighting > some kind of battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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