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		<title>Can I go back to my daily   activities?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2006 23:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes. After a successful liver transplant, most people can go back to their normal daily activities. Getting your strength back will take some time, though, depending on how sick you were before the transplant. You will need to check with your doctor on how long your recovery period should be. Social workers and support groups [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I take care of my   liver after I leave the   hospital?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After you leave the transplant center at the hospital, you will see your doctor often to be sure your new liver is working well. You will have regular blood tests to check that your new liver is not being damaged by rejection, infections, or problems with blood vessels or bile ducts. You will need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What if the transplant   doesn&#8217;t work?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2006 13:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Liver transplants usually work. About 80 to 90 percent of transplanted livers are still working after 1 year. If the new liver does not work or if your body rejects it, your doctor and the transplant team will decide whether another transplant is possible.]]></description>
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		<title>What is rejection?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rejection occurs when your body&#8217;s natural defenses, called the immune system, damage the new liver. Your immune system keeps you healthy by fighting against things that don&#8217;t belong in your body, such as bacteria and viruses. After a transplant, it is common for your immune system to fight against the liver and try to destroy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What happens in the   hospital?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2006 23:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a liver is available, you will be prepared for the surgery. If your new liver is from a living donor, both you and the donor will be in surgery at the same time. If your new liver is from a person who has recently died, your surgery starts when the new liver arrives at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where do the livers for   transplants come from?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whole livers come from people who have just died. This type of donor is called a cadaveric donor. Sometimes a healthy person will donate part of his or her liver for a particular patient. This kind of donor is called a living donor. All living donors and donated livers are tested before transplant surgery. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How long does it take to get   a new liver?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2006 05:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you need a transplant, your name will be placed on a national waiting list kept at the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). Your blood type, body size, and how sick you are all play a role in when you will receive a liver. Currently, the sickest people are at the top of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can anyone with liver   problems get a transplant?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You cannot have a transplant if you have cancer in another part of your body serious heart, lung, or nerve disease active alcohol or illegal drug abuse an active, severe infection inability to follow your doctor&#8217;s instructions]]></description>
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		<title>How will I know whether I   need a liver transplant?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2006 02:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your doctor will decide whether you need to go to a hospital that does liver transplants. You will meet the liver transplant team. The team is usually led by a liver transplant surgeon and includes liver specialists, nurses, and other health care professionals. The transplant team will arrange blood tests, x rays, and other tests [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are the reasons for   needing a liver transplant?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In adults, the most common reason for liver transplantation is cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is caused by many different types of liver injuries that destroy healthy liver cells and replace them with scar tissue. Cirrhosis can be caused by viruses such as hepatitis B and C, alcohol, autoimmune liver diseases, buildup of fat in the liver, and [...]]]></description>
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