| Liver Transplant |
Indian Survivors :: Real Life stories ::
Each and every liver transplant recipient will give a captive account of their close encounter with death form liver failure and how they went from pillar to post for help with no luck and finally escaped death narrowly with a liver transplant. Most patients who had successful transplants where at one time, been condemned by their treating doctors to death. They were either told to go home and die in peace or their families have been given the option of disconnecting the ventilator and take the body home for final rites when they were critically ill in the ICU.
Global search for a liver transplant ends at Delhi……………. |
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Mr. Kersi Bhagalia
 This Parsi Gentleman from Mumbai was on the desperate lookout for a liver transplant ever since his hepatologist declared that time was running out for his diseased liver. In early 2006 his family searched for this option nationally and decided on choosing the author to help him. While the options of cadaver transplant where explored, they soon realized that the long wait could be detrimental to him. The two daughters were unsuitable as related donors. His son in law, stepped forward to donate part of his liver. The evaluation showed that he was a perfect match for Kersi and the family went through the motions of getting suitable legal clearances from Mumbai and Delhi. He then underwent a successful right lobe liver transplant. His son in law was discharged within ten days from the hospital and he got discharged after 4 weeks in hospital. He had narrowing of the bile duct connection, which required stent placement under X-ray guidance. He is currently more than 18 months after liver transplant, enjoying an excellent quality of life. |
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Mr. Sudarshan
This young student studying at a technical institute at Hyderabad suffered from an autoimmune mediated liver failure for few years. He received a successful liver transplant by the author, in January 2007. His surgery was uneventful and till date doing very well and continuing his college education. |
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Mr. Vedh Metha
 Mr Metha from Karnal, Haryana is a buisiness man by profession. He visited the author 2 years ago, when he was advised to undergo a liver transplant for advanced liver disease. Even though he underwent an evaluation he turned down an offer of cadaver liver. Two years later he re-appeared after a bout of serious illness due to liver failure, desperately seeking a liver transplant. He did not have any suitable option for a living donor transplant and was keen to get on the author's cadaver liver waiting list. He then got re-evaluated and waitlisted for a cadaver liver.
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Mr. Amitabh Jain
This young man from New Delhi suffered from liver failure for more than 2 years. He was not responding to any medical treatment and was getting sicker by the day. In Delhi the only option that he had was to go in for a living donor liver transplant. However small, he perceived the risks associated with living liver donation and opted for a cadaver transplant. The author carried out his transplant at the Global Hospitals in Hyderabad, from a liver donated by a local cadaver donor. He had an uneventful recovery from surgery and now leading a normal life in Delhi. |
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Mr. Thyagarajan
 This 65 year old gentleman from Chennai suffered from Hepatitis related liver disease for several years. When he got intouch with the author his condition was quite advanced and he had developed a cancer in the liver. He underwent ethanol injection for the tumour and was waitlisted for a cadaver liver transplant. The author carried out his transplant within 3 months of listing him. He had an uneventful recovery and luckily has eliminated the virus that caused hid disease as well.
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Mr. Babji Ramakrishna
 Though he had recently been waitlisted for a transplant for liver cirrhosis with cancer, he never expected that his turn would come so soon. In view of the cancer he had, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. He had undergone a successful liver transplant within a month of going on the waitlist. His recovery was very smooth and the author shifted him out of the ICU within 48 hours. |
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Mrs. Santosh Nahata
 This pleasant lady from Calcutta, suffered for a long time (> 5 years) with hepatitis-C that she had unfortunately contracted from a blood transfusion during caesarian section. Her disease grew worse by the day until her doctor at Calcutta advised to undergo a liver transplant. The author transplanted her with a cadaver liver within a month of her going on the waitlist (on 18th of July-07). Her recovery was remarkable and she is now convalescing in the ward. |
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Mr. Silesh
 Mr Silesh from Bombay was suffering from chronic liver cirrhosis for diagnosis. Though he was without symptoms for most part of this period he became seriously ill with rectal bleed, out of the blue. During his hospital stay he was found to have clotted vein that supplies blood to the liver. Ever since he had repeated infections and recurrent coma. His family was advised to seek liver transplant early by his family doctor and his hepatologist. However there were no suitable persons in the family who could donate part liver to him and he was waitlisted for a cadaveric liver transplant. As luck would have it a suitable liver was available from a donor in Hyderabad, end of October-2006. Though the family was not mentally prepared they made a wise choice of not letting the opportunity pass by. They flew to Hyderabad at the same time as the author who flew in from Delhi to operate on him. The author carried out a successful liver transplant and his liver function normalized within a week. Though he has some issues with limb swelling, he is cured of his liver cirrhosis and recovering well in the hospital. |
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Mr. Bhatia
 Mr. Bhatia was one of those puritans who were shocked with the unexpected diagnosis of liver cirrhosis. He had malaise and loss of weight as the only symptoms. The blood tests on the other hand revealed that he had very advanced liver failure and that he would need an early liver transplant. Fortunately both his wife and his son shared the same blood group as his. His wife had volunteered by choice to donate part of her liver to him. The match was perfect and both were found perfectly suited for the planned living donor liver transplant. In March-2006 the surgery was carried out successfully. His wife was discharged within ten days and he was discharged in one month with normal liver function. Now 6 months after the operation both the husband and wife are leading a normal life. He is the first person from the Indian state of Haryana to undergo a successful liver transplant. |
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Mr. Parvinder Singh
 Parvinder Singh, from Bulensher, UP was diagnosed to have advanced liver cirrhosis form an unknown cause (cryptogenic cirrhosis). He suffered from weakness, jaundice and recurrent infections. He was loosing weight and was unable to carryout his daily chores. He was advised to undergo liver transplant by his gastroenterologist. He approached the author for help in March 2006. He was found fit for a transplant and his wife who volunteered to be the partial liver donor, was also found suitable to donate part of her liver. He underwent a live donor right lobe liver transplant. He was discharged after adequate treatment and is back in his native place, hale and hearty. |
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Master Hamza
 Hamza, a 4 year old child from Pakistan was one of the most adorable children who received a liver transplant by the author. He was diagnosed to suffer from PFIC and failure to grow, itching and loss of weight gain. Since the symptoms were getting progressively worse he was advised to undergo a liver transplant. Hamza's mother volunteered to donate 30% of her liver to her son. After complete evaluation he underwent a living donor left lobe liver transplant. He had an uneventful recovery after liver transplant. After his surgery he achieved his life time ambiton of meeting and playing cricket with Sachin Tendulkar. His passion for cricket impressed the little master who agreed to meet him and play a game of mock cricket with him. He has now completed 6 months after liver transplant and is doing very well. |
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Mr George
 Mr George is the first lucky Keralite to be cured completely of liver cirrhosis. He was diagnosed to have liver cirrhosis two years ago at Cochin. He is 63 years of age and had diabetes. He suffered from many complications some of which were nearly fatal. He became seriously ill with hemorrhage into his head as a result of the bleeding disorder secondary to the liver failure. He had a miraculous escape and was discharged from a hospital in Kerala. He was told that short of liver transplantation he had no hope of surviving more than 6 months. His sister who is a physician at Canada had browsed >b>Liverindia.com and learnt of the successful liver transplants. In addition his treating doctors guided him to reach Delhi for a liver transplant. He then got in touch with Dr. Rajasekar for the treatment. After a detailed evaluation he was found suitable for the transplant. As luck would have it a cadaver donor liver became available in Delhi, that matched him perfectly. He underwent a liver transplant on January 15th 2005. After a few set backs he was rehabilitated completely and discharged home. He has now completed 18 months and doing well, leading a relaxed life in his farm at Palghat in Kearala. |
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Mr Hameed
 Mr Hameed, a 65 year old man from Oman was a blessed with a grant from the Sultan of Oman for a liver transplant. Though the family had a choice of various centers in the world, they chose the author's center for the quality of service and the world class expertise closer to home. He suffered from liver cirrhosis and had poor quality of life. He also suffered from diabetes and frequent coma. He waited for two months and then left for Ramadan to Muscat. Within a week of his departure a suitable cadaver liver became available and he was able fly back to Delhi to receive a successful liver transplant. He had an uncomplicated recovery and has completed 6 months after the transplant.
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Mr. Shri
 Mr. Shri, was diagnosed to have advanced liver cirrhosis in December 2002. His General physician had advised him to undergo a liver transplant. Since he was not aware of liver transplant facility at the author's center he visited center at London, Singapore and Far East. He soon realized that the waiting time for a liver transplant is very long for foreigners. He searched for a suitable liver transplant center in India at Hyderabad and Mumbai and on a tip of from one of the doctor abroad (in London) he was directed to the author's center. Impressed with the quality of medical care and results he chose to undergo a live related liver transplant at the author's center in July 2003. He has now completed 6 months following liver transplant, fully rehabilitated and working in his office full time. He never thought that his global search would lead him back to his home country . |
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Mr. Venkat Reddy
 Mr.REDDY at the age of 64 was on visit to USA to see his sons. He was admitted to the hospital in Delaware, USA for vomiting blood. The Doctor's diagnosed him to have liver cirrhosis and performed TIPSS procedure to temporarily treat the bleed. Since the cost is astronomical in USA. He and his sons in the USA, one of them being a physician decided to seek treatment in India. His sons learnt about the only successful liver transplant programme in the India through the website www.liverindia.com and from our previous patients. His wife volunteered to donate a part of liver to him. Within in two weeks of evaluation, Mr. Reddy was lucky to receive a suitable cadaver organ for transplant. His organ was flown in from Chennai by air and transplanted at New Delhi, at the author's center. Entire process of getting cadaver organ and transplantation was done and taken care of by the team of doctors in the complete absence of his family members except for his wife. His wife was lonely support in Delhi throughout her husband's illness. He went back to Hyderabad, 3 months after his transplant with normal functions. Mr. Reddy conveyed special thanks. |
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Letter by Mr Reddy:
Dear Dr. Rajasekar,
I and my family are extremely thankful to you and the team of doctors for successfully peforming the liver transplant surgery on me and establishing the organ donor and organ proccurement program in India. I am thankful to Dr.Vijaya and hospital nurses for round the clock care and treatment in the hospital. With my own experience in the United states hospital, I would say that the ICU facility , the care and the treatment by you, hospital nurses and other doctors was far better than that of the Hospital in U.S. I would like to thank all the family members of the anonymous donor (who decided to donate the organs after death) . I owe my life to the families of the donor,because of their kindness in donating the organ of their loved one, I am surviving today. May god bless the donor's family and the donor's soul. Lastly I am thankful to Dr.C.Pratap Reddy (chairman of Appollo hospitals) for his mission in estbalishing such an advanced organ transplantation facility in our Country.
Thanking you,
Sincerely,
Bethi Venkat Reddy
(Hyderabad)
Nitish Kumar
This six year old boy form Kashmir developed fulminant acute liver failure from Hepatitis-A infection. He underwent an emergency live donor liver transplant with the part liver donated by his mother. He was discharged from the hospital uneventfully a month after transplant.
Dr.Joyita Biswas
Dr Joyita contracted a fatal infection as a professional, which destroyed her liver. After visits to several doctors and hospitals, spending nearly two years in suffering her family came to terms with the fact that only liver transplant had a chance to cure her. She was hospitalized more than 10 times for various serious infections and coma. In the fag end she approached the transplant center. Even though she was a high-risk patient she was listed for a cadaver transplant. Unfortunately she missed two cadaver organs that were offered to her and the situation became even more desperate. Her newly wed brother in law, stepped forward to donate a part of his liver to her. She then underwent a live donor liver transplant. She left the hospital after 6 weeks in a fit state. Her hepatitis-C infection was treated completely after the transplant. She is now 1 year post-liver transplant. |
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Usha Maniktala
 Usha was born and brought up in England, re-settled in India through marriage. She developed severe acute liver failure from accidental consumption of a liver toxin.Interestingly this is a very rare reaction, where the toxin takes several days to destroy the liver. She suddenly plunged into deep coma and developed kidney failure as well. Within 6 hours the family had to save her life by a live donor liver transplant. Usha's husband came forward to donate a part of his liver. Emergency right lobe liver transplant was conducted. After a complicated post-operative course she was discharged from the hospital. She required endoscopic stenting for bile leak. A year after discharge she is now free of all issues and leading a normal life. |
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Najma Hassan
This pleasant lady from Palestine, settled in Abu-Dhabi had hepatitis-C induced liver failure. Though they came for a possible cadaver organ transplant, her luck did not favour it. She became sick during her stay at Delhi for 3 months. Following this her husband stepped forward to donate his right lobe to her. She underwent an uneventful operation and left the hospital in three weeks. Her hepatitis-C was treated successfully after the transplant. She is now close to 2 and a half years post-transplant.
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