liver transplant

My Heart Is Saddened

@simone10 (54180)

Louisville, Kentucky

October 27, 2015 7:01am CST

I just heard from a very dear friend of mine that her daughter may need a liver transplant. Her daughter is only 19 years old and hasn't had any kind of problem until about 6 months ago. She was having stomach pain and had her gallbladder removed. After healing from the surgery she still continued to have pain and the doctors did more tests and biopsies. Her doctors sent off the biopsy to Vanderbilt and my friend got the news yesterday. Her daughter has Small Duct Pimary Sclerosing Cholangitis with extensive bile ductuar injury. It is stage 3 liver disease. My friend will see the doctor next Wednesday so I pray that it is not as bad as what she has found out by researching. You know how terrifying things can seem when you google it. She hasn't told her daughter yet as she is still trying to come to grips with it herself. Her and her husband will be telling their daughter tonight. My heart goes out to my friend, her husband and her daughter during this time. It makes me wish there was something I could do to ease their pain and suffering. All I know to do is to be there for her.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

27 Oct 15

Very sad for your friend's daughter and her family. I hope things get better.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

27 Oct 15

What a very sad news, it makes my heart bleed even if I don't personally know them.

It is just so hard to have a sick family member especially if the sickness is something as serious as that. I can only but pray for her daughter. May God give them the strength and the provision to carry through.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

Thank you. I hope things get better too.

@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

@salonga Thank you for your prayers. That is about all we can do right now.

@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

27 Oct 15

Oh my goodness, what a terrible and sad news. This is something horrible for anybody, but such a young girl, it's even worse.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

I agree, it is really horrible news. My friend is so upset, especially having to tell her daughter.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

27 Oct 15

That's so surprising to hear of something so serious in such a young person. I certainly hope that they are able to get her the treatment to make her well again, even if that is a transplant.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

I agree, it is very surprising. Especially since she is already stage 3 and never knew anything was wrong.

Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

27 Oct 15

so terrible for one so young - hopefully donors and support will come through ok

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

28 Oct 15

@simone10 I had hepatitis when I was 19 so my blood and organs can't be donated to anyone sadly

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

2 Nov 15

@arthurchappell With the liver, they don't always have to have the whole liver as it regenerates. I am praying that if she does need a transplant, someone in her family is a match and can donate.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

I pray that is what will happen. I hope she isn't on the donor list long but we know how long that can be sometimes.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

27 Oct 15

Oh my..so very sad at such a young age. That dang cancer is such an insidous disease!

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

28 Oct 15

@simone10 Bad enough.

@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

As far as I know, she doesn't have cancer but kidney disease.

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@carexing25 (1822)

• Philippines

28 Oct 15

i feel sorry for the child.. i don't understand why many young people get this kind of serious diseases and we don't even know why and where they get this

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

That is so true. Right now they don't know what caused it.

@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

28 Oct 15

It is in times like this that we can only prayers for the family to be guided and be strong .

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

You are right. Praying is what everyone is doing right now.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

28 Oct 15

it's really hard when something that serious was overlooked. do they know what caused it?

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

She doesn't know anything right now until they go back to the doctor.

@jstory07 (148749)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Oct 15

I hope she will be ok. hat is to young to be having problems like that. I will say a prayer for her.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

Thank you for the prayers. I am praying that she will be okay also.

@GreatMartin (23670)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

28 Oct 15

I have had 2 friends lose their children and it is so hard to comprehend what a parent goes through--hopefully they will be able to do something. Googling any illness will make a person sicker--I know this from just recently doing it!!

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

You are right about the googling. I am hoping that what she read is the extreme and that there will something else they can do.

@Tampa_girl7 (54716)

• United States

27 Oct 15

That would s so young to be having these problems.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

I think so too. I can't even imagine having to go through a transplant at her age.

@Sheilamarie78 (2586)

• Canada

28 Oct 15

That is so sad! I will keep her in prayer, Simone.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

Thank you! All prayers are appreciated very much.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

27 Oct 15

bless their hearts! 'tis a bit odd fer someone that young to've such 'n that advanced, aint it? hopefully they'll be able to sit down with some good doc's 'n come up with a plan. these kinda thingies really tug't'cher heart. 'n which's why organ donation's so important.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

I think that's why we were all so surprised, that it seems to have come up rather quickly. She might have had this for a while and it just went undetected until she had her gallbladder out.

@japneet20 (249)

• New Delhi, India

28 Oct 15

This is really Sad. Hope everything falls right into once and she gets better. My wishes are with the family.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

Thank you so much. I pray that everything works out okay for her.

@Blondie2222 (28610)

• United States

27 Oct 15

So sorry to hear about your friends daughter and at such a young age also. I pray for her and hope she can find a liver donor.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

Thank you so much for the prayers. I don't even know if they give transplants to someone who is stage 3. I don't know if they have to wait for her to get to stage 4.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

27 Oct 15

I am so sorry for your friends. I will add them to my prayers and if you give me her name I will add her to the prayer line, I just need a first name.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

Thank you so much! Her first name is Jamie. Any and all prayers will be appreciated.

@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

27 Oct 15

We will include your friend's daughter in our prayer.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

Thank you so much. I really appreciated your prayers.

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@sofssu (23660)

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27 Oct 15

That is really sad.. hope your friend's daughter's condition is not as bad as it seems.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

That is what we are praying for, that it's not as bad as it seems.

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@gudheart (12659)

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27 Oct 15

So sad :( Young and still has to have a transplant. Is stage three reversible?

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

I don't know. Hopefully when they go to the doctor, they will find out good news.

@mom210 (9170)

• United States

27 Oct 15

Oh goodness, this is terrible. I am so sorry for your friend

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 15

Thanks. About all we can do now is pray.

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