HLA antibodies

[uttanutta]

Hi peps quick question has anybody on here had a transplant with high HLA antibodies?I am on the transplant waiting list but have been told my chances are pretty slim or will have to wait long time.I have already been on list for 5years

[KatieV]

My brother had 99.99999% HLA antibodies.  He needed an absolutely perfect match.  He received a transplant as part of a transplant chain and has done very well.  I also have really have HLAs - I have joined the same transplant program hoping to get a transplant.  I need to find a living donor who will donate on my behalf as part of the chain.  Once I have a donor, they will put us into their computer system and make matches.  My brother's chain involved 16 donors and 16 recipients!

I recommend finding a transplant program that does chains.  It will up your chances and decrease your waiting time.

[uttanutta]

thank you so much for your reply,i had sorta given up hope of a transplant so to hear it is possible has made my day!I will try and stay positive and keep my fingers crossed