![]() ![]() We did not see him all that often (he preferred to keep in touch by email), and the last time was on Mother's Day. My mother and I had no idea that he had cirrhosis, and so we are extremely shocked by his death. I am only finding this group after his death, by trying to put all the pieces together. I am heartbroken to tell you that my beloved brother passed away on Monday June 15. I'm laying here itching like a crazy person! 0 Reactions Have you been listed yet?if you have, the center where you are listed should be able to give you an idea of where you have to be per your blood type. This is their number for patients from my insurance for sure and possibly others and that comes directly from Ochsner. Other blood types they transplant at a lower score. At Ochsner in NOLA, I am approved for evaluation but will not be evaluated until 22 and transplanted around 25. This info has to come from the center and I got it directly from UCSF. If I had A, B or AB, my score would only have to be in the 20's. As an O+, they won't transplant me until 37. For example, at UCSF my local transplant center, Everyone needs a score of 15 to list. You don't exactly have a "place" on the list. My two options have wildly different MELD score baselines for transplant as they are also in different regions. Lora, it depends on the specific transplant center. You can calculate your own score each time you get new labs if your doctor does not do it for you. I know some others here can give you more specifics, but I would think you need to explore transplant options with your doctor and perhaps start that process. My MELD was 21 then, but it has dramatically improved and now I am a 6. When in my acute stage of liver disease and just learning what I had, my doctor said I could get listed with a score as low as 15. For someone like me in Alabama, people tend to have a better chance of transplant because the demand is not as great. It is based on supply and demand models, so like if someone lives in California, their MELD score would need to be really high to have a better chance for transplant. Some people choose to get multi-listed in several states to increase the odds of transplant. I am only providing a very basic overview, but the higher the MELD score, the more likely a person is listed. A score of 20 would make you a potential candidate for listing, but there are also some requirements involved like being sure you abstain from alcohol at least 6 months or something and a non-smoker. ![]()
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