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Danny Chats Ep16 Liver Transplant; Special Guest Transplant Coordinator Amy Honeycutt
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Danny Chats Episode 16 features special guest Amy Honeycutt.
In this episode Amy tells me about needing a Liver Transplant at just 26 years old due having a bad reaction to medication she was on at that time. Her liver failed and she needed an urgent transplant.
Luckily Amy got her transplant and she recovered well. Now 10years later she is working as transplant coordinator in America which is awesome.
Amy and I discuss the transplant procedure from a transplant coordinators point of view, we talk about going through the evaluation stage and the tests people may need.
Technology is ever evolving and Amy tells me about a new Liver pump they have that keeps the transplant liver fresh and can even improve the its condition. This means they can now sometimes us a liver that would normally have been thrown away, which is brilliant.
As you can imagine Amy's favourite part is calling people to tell them they have a liver that matches, its an exciting time for everyone.
We discuss why some people get sent home after being called in for the operation and how its all about minimising risk to the patient and the new liver. I personally I know how hard that can be for someone on the waiting list to get called in then sent home, its a really emotional rollercoaster.
Amy tells me how important it is to follow the doctors advice before transplant especially when it comes to using drink and drugs.
Finally we talk about the emotional side to being given an organ and how that is a special thing but a tough time.
You can find Amy on Instagram @Lemons.and.honey.blog
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