Ok today is 4 weeks since my transplant. I’ve been home 12 days. Yesterday I went to my weekly clinic appointment and was told that I looked amazing by Dr Patch. He said all the numbers and blood are good and kept smiling ( I’ve never seen him smile in two years!). He reduced my steroids and stopped a few other drugs and then sent me to have my staples removed. 72 in all but that’s because of the hernia op beforehand!
I’m so grateful to so many people- Surgeons, Doctors, Nurses, HCAs, physios and especially the transplant coordinators ( I sent them Krispy Kreme donuts!) they are all so amazing and hard working and if the governments come to their senses they will realise that despite issues the NHS and those who work for it are the greatest thing in this country and they should being paying these guys what they ask for because without them we are all fucked.
Obviously my family are amazing and have been through this all with me and held my hand and dried my eyes when I needed it – I love you guys.
Finally and certainly not least and maybe even the most important. To the donor and your family. I will never know you although now I guess you live on in me. Your choice, your gift, saved my life I can never thank you enough, I could never be as brave and generous as you were and I cannot imagine the pain that you feel in your loss. Please somehow know how grateful I am and that I will not abuse or disrespect your kindness. I will look after my new liver and do everything the Doctors say to make this transplant a successful story.
Thank you so so much.
Dan's liver transplant 
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