Transplant List For Liver On West Coast that doesn't have a weight requirement.?

Question

My husband is in end stage liver disease with Cirrohsis, and has a herniated disc in his back, the transplant list we are trying to get on is requiring he lose 55 pounds, does anyone out there know of a transplant list or lists that doesn't have a weight requirement, on the West Coast or close to Nevada, Las Vegas.

Answer 1

My understanding is that there is only one transplant list...the national one. There are regional review boards who make the decision if a patient meets the criteria to be on the list but there is only one transplant list. Since the criteria is very strict, if your regional review board said your husband must lose weight, another regional board will tell you the same thing.

The criteria are very strict because they want the transplant to be a success so that the patient has a great chance at a better and healthier life.

As hard as it is, try to encourage your husband to lose weight and help him reach that goal. If necessary, get the doctor to refer him to a nutritionist for a workable diet plan. Good luck!