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<blockquote data-quote="clareb1970" data-source="post: 1385915" data-attributes="member: 168117"><p>Just wondered where the information from your last paragraph came from? When I had my pancreas and kidney transplant 11 years ago mortality figures were very low and post surgery rejection was easily spotted then treated with high dose steroids for a few days. With regard to immunosupprants, not sure what you call "risks". Yes, they have to dampen your immune system otherwise the transplant may reject, but what drugs and the doses you receive are finely tuned to your body and the dose you receive is just enough to stop rejection. Advances are being made with immunosuppression at a fast rate and produce little or no side effects. One drug I take initially made me a bit hairy for a few weeks. I had the most lustrious head of hair ever, but needed to shave my legs more often!</p><p></p><p>I am not saying there aren't incidents that dont go to plan or end up with a few complications - those can occur in any form of surgery or long term condition - especially diabetes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="clareb1970, post: 1385915, member: 168117"] Just wondered where the information from your last paragraph came from? When I had my pancreas and kidney transplant 11 years ago mortality figures were very low and post surgery rejection was easily spotted then treated with high dose steroids for a few days. With regard to immunosupprants, not sure what you call "risks". Yes, they have to dampen your immune system otherwise the transplant may reject, but what drugs and the doses you receive are finely tuned to your body and the dose you receive is just enough to stop rejection. Advances are being made with immunosuppression at a fast rate and produce little or no side effects. One drug I take initially made me a bit hairy for a few weeks. I had the most lustrious head of hair ever, but needed to shave my legs more often! I am not saying there aren't incidents that dont go to plan or end up with a few complications - those can occur in any form of surgery or long term condition - especially diabetes. [/QUOTE]
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