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Should Have Liver Transplant. On Regular Injections. Worried About The Operations?
My grandson has to have a liver transplant,he is having to have all his injections within the next 8 weeks because when he has the op he will not be able to have them, he is 9 months old and within the next 8 weeks he will be on the transplant list, my grandson and my son and partner were at kings college last week for three days digusing all that was going to happen, my son has put his self forward as well to be a donor for his son which is my grandson which is a scary for me to think about as i do worry about them both, is this operation safe for them both i know if ralph dosent have it he will not be here but just need to know as my son only tell me what he thinks i should know
Can you please answer these questions for me thankyou
Can you please answer these questions for me thankyou
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-Hi and welcome to HCM. Thank you for your querry.
This is complex surgical procedure,very complex. but it is very safe for donor and less safe for baby. If your son is in good shape and health then he will recover very soon after transplantation. Transplantation is obviously the only possible treatment for your grandson so I am sure that you can ignore all possible risks of surgical treatment and give your best.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
This is complex surgical procedure,very complex. but it is very safe for donor and less safe for baby. If your son is in good shape and health then he will recover very soon after transplantation. Transplantation is obviously the only possible treatment for your grandson so I am sure that you can ignore all possible risks of surgical treatment and give your best.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
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