Introduction “Doctor, if I somehow manage the money, Part… will a Liver transplant Save Me?” Ramesh, 54, sat with folded hands in the crowded OPD, his voice heavy with hesitation. Beside him was his daughter, Kirti, 26, quiet but determined. “I can donate a part of my liver to him. I’m ready. But will I be … Read more
“He came to us in complete organ failure — liver, kidneys, all shutting down. We stabilised him, gave him hope… but no one in the family came forward. Behind closed doors, they had already given up on him. Weeks later, we heard he passed away, waiting. Alcoholic Liver Disease had taken another life — not … Read more
One of the most common questions patients ask after surgery is about the best foods for liver transplant recovery — what to eat, what to avoid, and how to support healing through nutrition. Post-liver transplant outcomes are significantly affected by ”sarcopenia”, that is, a preoperative decrease of skeletal muscle mass. A reversal of malnutrition, and … Read more
I was on a solo trek through the stunning Tarsar Marsar trail in Kashmir — the kind of journey that makes you feel alive again. That’s where I met Mayank — fit, cheerful, and in his 30s. Over cups of chai by the lakeside, our conversation took an unexpected turn. “Tanuja, my ultrasound says I … Read more
🫀 “The Gift of Life Needs More Than Just a Donor Card.” I remember asking this during my early days as a liver transplant resident in North India — “Why aren’t there more cadaveric liver transplants happening here?” Despite high-volume transplant centres and capable teams, deceased donor liver transplant (DDLT) programs were barely breathing. Then … Read more
Although a liver transplant is a kind of miracle that can save lives, it also marks the start of a new chapter — one filled with opportunities for healing, but also moments of uncertainty. To help patients and their families navigate this journey with strength, clarity, and confidence, Post-Liver Transplant Counselling is not just helpful … Read more
Pre-liver transplant counselling doesn’t start with a signature. It starts with a conversation. In real-world clinical practice, counselling begins the very first time a patient walks into the liver transplant clinic and meets the eligibility criteria. From that point, it becomes a continuous, evolving process involving not just the patient but the family, the potential … Read more
