BMI and transplant questions (Tom Fenton?)

[Guest guest]

Hi again everyone,

In a previous post, Tom Fenton mentioned that he was denied a

transplant for various reasons, including BMI. I've done a little

research on the Internet, and I'm getting mixed results: some

articles report that BMI has no effect on transplant success, and

other articles discuss the need for physicians to choose transplant

recipients carefully, since BMI may cause complications after the

surgery. Has anyone out there had a personal experience with this

issue? My husband has a high BMI, and I'm worrying...

Also, I'd like to thank everyone again for help with previous

questions. This support board is wonderful! I am reading every

post, and learning so much about the realities of PSC. I'll be

honest, some of it has been very depressing, but at least I feel

better prepared and informed about what we might face. And it is

also very encouraging to read that most of you are controlling your

symptoms and enjoying life.

Alison B.