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2019: Starting Treatment
25th July 2019 - Royal United Hospital Bath Gastroenterology Clinic - 'Transplant' mentioned again I remember this appointment clearly. I walked into Dr Maltbys room alone and an elderly nurse was sat in a chair opposite to mine thinking it was bit odd why a nurse was present during my consultation. We discussed the next stage of treatment which was a visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and a meeting with Dr. Ferguson. The topic of a potential transplant was b
Caroline King
Dec 9, 202410 min read


2019: The Liver Assessment
October - Phase One Transplant Assessment QE Returning to Birmingham by train for the Phase One investigations for the Assessment. This involved a variety of tests such as blood tests, chest x-rays, echo cardiogram, ECG, pulse oximetry, ultrasound and so forth. I had booked a room at Nuffield House on the hospital premises, which offers discounted rates for families of patients and individuals like myself. When I arrived at Birmingham, it was completely dark. I left the train
Caroline King
Dec 3, 202414 min read


2020: Ongoing Treatment
January 2020 - Gastroenterology Clinic RUH Extract's from RUH letter: Problems: Granulomatous hepatitis with jaundice and cholestasis secondary to sarcoidosis Uveitis. Lumbar back pain, awaiting MRI scan, due on 06/0120 I telephone Caroline King today having received a letter from Birmingham with regards to her Prednisolone dosage... I was concerned to hear about her ongoing issues with severe back pain and telephoned her to get an update with a plan to request an MRI of the
Caroline King
Dec 2, 202414 min read
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