riddei is correct, you can donate part of your liver (and the liver can regenerate itself), but my GI told me that a partial transplant is usually reserved for "desperate measures" and that a full transplant is preferred.

As for me, I'm feeling better and getting a little stronger despite my lowered blood pressure (the human body is truly an amazing machine). I've lost all the fluids I was retaining (about twenty pounds or two and a half gallons ) and back down to my normal weight. The low sodium diet is going to be a challenge, but since I love to cook, well, let's just say I'll be hitting the local Asian markets this weekend (mmmmmm, Miso ). I also picked up a new vegetarian cookbook and can't wait to try some of the recipes. (I'm not a vegetarian, but my wife is, and whole foods are so much better then processed foods anyways.)

Thanks for all your kind thoughts and prayers, and stay off there.