Guest guest Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hi all i am still in hospital but doing well. Rejection issues seem to have all settled down. I am now starting on oral warfarin (blood thinner) and when they have the right level i can go home (yipee). I still have a drainage bag on from the wound but that is slowing now. The staff at the hospital ahve been fantastic & really look after you. One question: I was asking about staying on urso post tx as i had understood from dr. chapman previously that it is protective against colon cancer. My tx docs say i can go on it if i want to, but my felling is they don't think it really necessary, as i presume the evidence is scant. they seem to think there is a lot more point being on urso pre tx than post tx. does anyone have any thoughts on this pse? Thanks Tim (UK) psc 01 uc 03 listed 17th jan 07 tx 3rd feb 07 ps there are a couple of people on the ward one who had psc who may need a second tx because of problems with the artery to the new liver. Apparently blood flow / clotting is a particular issue for psc transplantees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Dear Tim, I am on URSO post transplant. I take 3 a day. My docs at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have,I think, all of us post tx livers on it. Glad to hear you are doing so well. Take care, Ali Save Life - Be A Live Donor and An Organ and Tissue DonorAli Lingerfelt-Tait180 Blackberry Inn Rd.Weaverville, N.C. 28787www.caringbridge.compassword - alilingerfelttaitalso check out :www.//health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Livertx-PSC/It's a new sister site from the PSC Support Group that is for transplant issues.AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 repost. if anyone has any thoughts i wd be grateful to see b4 i leave the hospital which hopefully will be by the w/e. > One question: I was asking about staying on urso post tx as i had > understood from dr. chapman previously that it is protective against > colon cancer. My tx docs say i can go on it if i want to, but my > felling is they don't think it really necessary, as i presume the > evidence is scant. they seem to think there is a lot more point being > on urso pre tx than post tx. > > does anyone have any thoughts on this pse? > > Thanks > > Tim (UK) psc 01 uc 03 listed 17th jan 07 tx 3rd feb 07 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 was on it for years before the tx and after they said with him being a living donor recipient the ducts are smaller and the Actigall will thin the bile and make it less likely he will obstruct.Martisttimbo wrote: repost. if anyone has any thoughts i wd be grateful to see b4 i leave the hospital which hopefully will be by the w/e. > One question: I was asking about staying on urso post tx as i had > understood from dr. chapman previously that it is protective against > colon cancer. My tx docs say i can go on it if i want to, but my > felling is they don't think it really necessary, as i presume the > evidence is scant. they seem to think there is a lot more point being > on urso pre tx than post tx. > > does anyone have any thoughts on this pse? > > Thanks > > Tim (UK) psc 01 uc 03 listed 17th jan 07 tx 3rd feb 07 > > Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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