Dear Blog readers, Like i mentioned in my previous post, i was wheeled into the Operation theater for the Liver Transplant. I was cracking inane jokes to cover my anxiety. The doctors were actually laughing at them, maybe to express that they understood. But then once they put the "gas mask" on, i slipped into oblivion. Down a long tunnel i went. The lights faded, the sounds were muffled and then nothing. The next thing i knew was the doctors were slapping my face to wake me up. Telling me that the surgery was over, and that all went fine. Somewhere from the deep within, i also heard my mother's voice, asking me how i was, telling me all was well through her tears, of which i am sure much was shed and there was more to shed too. But i soon drifted off. My parched mouth and dry throat croaked that i wanted water, but no, the doctors have no mercy! The nurse took a little pity on me and wet my lips! Into a stupor i went, and then i kept drifting in and out of sleep. But ...
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The Liver Advantage - Before the slicing and dicing This blog is intended to share with the readers, some experiences of a person who has undergone Liver transplant surgery. Of course, not all patient stories are the same, neither are the experiences with hospitals, drugs, etc. But then i do hope this serves as a good read to understand the overall experience as well as ways to cheer up those who might be going through a similar predicament. It is as much a cathartic experience as one of sharing. Well, there I was cruising along in life, with some ups and downs, but generally doing most things I wanted to. Of course, I knew about my liver disease, which was possibly caused / exacerbated by my chemo treatment for cancer. But then liver disease progresses slowly. So, there passed 7-8 years, with just one tablet, which became a routine and kind of taken for granted. But then regular checkups continued at hospital, every 3-6 months, and the internal organs (liver ...