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Close Organ Transplants
Types: Liver

For several years I was misdiagnosed. In July 2006 I finally received the news that I had advanced Cirrhosis and would need a transplant. The culprit was Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, the most severe form of Fatty Liver Disease. In January of 2007 I received my liver transplant at MUSC in South Carolina. I have done wonderfully after transplant and will be returning to college to finish my BS in Nursing this Fall. Previously I was a scrub nurse specializing in Trauma and Orthopedics.

Treatments

Cellcept Working / Worked

Has done fairly well. Initially I had some diarrhea and stomach discomfort but adjusting the dosage and spreading it out to 3 times a day took care of it.

Prograf Working / Worked

Initially my kidneys did not like Prograf but after dropping the dosage greatly and then tapering it up the problem resolved.

Fluconazole Working / Worked

Worked fine, no incidence of fungal infection. Has been discontinued now.

Bactrim DS Working / Worked

Worked great, no infections after transplant and during the initial 3 months. Discontinued now.

Prednisone Working / Worked

Worked fine but made my skin very oily. It also made me want to eat 24 hours a day. I'm tapering off now and will discontinue in July.

Valcyte Working / Worked

Worked great. No side effects and no viral infections. Has been discontinued now.

Pepcid Working / Worked

Used because I have a history of ulcers and to prevent irritation from other drugs.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Initially begun to help with feelings of anxiety regarding getting infections or having rejection. Continued define life goals and dealing with other day to day stress.