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Lashlarue
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The head of the company where I work gave me some info about medical trips to India where it is cheaper and livers more plentiful, etc. I am awaiting transplant now my meld score is only 13 so I think I probably aren't even on the list. Do you all know of anyone who has had this? or heard about it? Most of the info he gave me came from the Internet
Posted on 11/02/08, 11:11 am
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Reply #1 - 11/02/08  5:39pm
" I REMEMBER HEARING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BUT IT SCARES ME TO THINK OF GOING TO ANOTHER COUNTRY!!! I'M SURE THEY ARE ABLE TOO BUT NOT ON ME LOL..I ALSO NEED A LIVER AND HAVE NEVER DONE TX...... "
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Reply #2 - 11/02/08  9:00pm
" Did you wonder why the livers over there are more plentiful? I'd use caution. "
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