![]() Take the donor’s larger portion of the two lobes and place it in the recipient.īoth livers will then regenerate back to full size on their own. Learned that his wife would donate 60 percent of her liver, Joel said, “She wasĭuring the operation, also referred to as a hepatectomy, surgeons Reminiscing on the emotions that came over him when he A match made in heaven! The surgery was scheduled immediately. Many tests and procedures later, she was notified that her liver was large enough to proceed with the transplant and that she too, was O positive. Need, essentially saving two lives,” she said. “Not only are you saving the life of the recipient, but youĪre also freeing up another donated organ to be donated to somebody else in The good news? Cristy, who learned about livingĭonor liver transplant through her mother, selflessly volunteered to save This meant available donated organs would go to patients in more direĬondition. The caveat: Joel was considered too healthy and ![]() “Not only are you saving the life of the recipient, but you are also freeing up another donated organ to be donated to somebody else in need, essentially saving two lives,” Cristy said. He placed Joel on the transplant list in April 2019. Lead the Elliotts through the next steps of their journey. Transplant hepatologist at Baylor University Medical Center, would confidently Teetotalers can develop the condition,” Joel said. “While alcohol is the leading cause of cirrhosis, even However, nonalcoholic fatty liverĭisease is simply a build-up of extra fat in liver cells. Someone diagnosed with cirrhosis isĤ0 times more likely to develop liver cancer.Ī common misconception about fatty liver disease is that the unrepairable scarring of the liver. The fatty liver had turned into cirrhosis With an internist to run tests and hopefully get some answers. Together, Joel and Cristy decided to make an appointment The rapid decline, even to the point of losing muscle. Constantly drained and sluggish, his weight was on “While alcohol is the leading cause of cirrhosis, even teetotalers can develop the condition,” Joel said.Ībout two years ago, he began to recognize a serious shift ![]() Wondered to himself, was it really that big a deal?ĭespite his best efforts throughout the next few years, Joel Pressure (CPAP) machine, and a new diet and exercise regimen in tow. Joel went home with medication, a continuous positive airway His blood pressure skyrocketing, there were two more areas of concern on the Ruled out the possibility that he had suffered a heart attack. After an overnight stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), doctors ![]()
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