Re: TimR - external stents and celebrations

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> TimR I hope you are feeling well..I remember speaking at length with

> about his external stent. It was hard on him. He was very

> emotional about the whole experience. Dealing with the bag, leaks onto

> his clothing.

Yes, external stents are not something anyone looks forward to. Even

when they are capped off and drain internally, as mine does, they need

frequent changing to keep from plugging up and daily flushing to keep

them working as long as possible. But they can help the liver to keep

on plugging along. My stent has been in a little over three years and

even though the tx center drs. thought I would have a short wait when

I went back on the waiting list two years ago it has not turned out

that way. I am still somewhere between 6th and 12th on the list for my

blood type in MI, and my MELD has remained stable in the 20 to 21 range.

Considering all that, I am feeling well as I celebrate the 9th

anniversary of my transplant - yesterday was a better day to

celebrate, sunny with temperatures in the 70's, a wonderful day to

turn 60! Today it has been cold and windy with freezing rain and snow

in the air. So I'll celebrate indoors.

Tim R

[Guest guest]

Tim R.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 60 YEARS OLD AND YOU DON'T LOOK 40.

DEE

[Guest guest]

Happy Birthday Tim from Tim

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(somewhat buried in Tim's response) - 4/4/98, if my records are correct.

Happy re-Birthday!!!

Arne

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....Considering all that, I am feeling well as I celebrate the 9th

anniversary of my transplant - yesterday was a better day to

celebrate, sunny with temperatures in the 70's, a wonderful day to

turn 60!