Is a Tansplant worth it?

[Guest guest]

Before I went for my transplant eval. I was not sure I wanted one.

The pain, expense, the drugs etc. I felt better about it after the

eval process. Well I am on the list but not totally convinced that I

want to go through with it. I think the $$$$$ maybe better spent

taking the grandkids to disney world!

After reading the messages and on going issues that so many seem to

have, I am still not sure going through this is worth it. My main

reason to do it is for my kids and grandkids, but I live a 1000 miles

away so it is not like I am really there for them anyway.

I am a RN so I know that some people fly through surgery and recovery,

but I also see alot of the other side too. I do not want to be a

burden to my family.

What are your thoughts?

[Guest guest]

A liver tx is not worth the pain or the money or the recovery time or the getting used to how you feel on meds for the rest of your life. Unless, you want to see another sun rise. Or sun set. Or experience the wind on your face. See the fall colours. Be physically active again. See the look of love in your wife/husband/partner/children eyes. Feel another hug. Experience another kiss. And on and on. Nope, definitely not worth it.  Aubrey, MD PSC '81, UC '90, LTX '98, Recurrence '05

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the thoughts, I am listed, so will see how I progress and cross that bridge when the time gets closer. Thanks,

Re:Is a Tansplant worth it?

A liver tx is not worth the pain or the money or the recovery time or the getting used to how you feel on meds for the rest of your life.

Unless, you want to see another sun rise. Or sun set. Or experience the wind on your face. See the fall colours. Be physically active again. See the look of love in your wife/husband/ partner/children eyes. Feel another hug. Experience another kiss. And on and on.

Nope, definitely not worth it.

Aubrey, MD

PSC '81, UC '90, LTX '98, Recurrence '05__________________________________________________