Hi Jenny,
Always good to hear from all donors. Liver donors are rare and I'm sure other liver donors appreciate your responses.
In terms of tylenol. Kidney donors are instructed not to used nsaids (non steroidal anti inflammatories) like ibuprofen, aleve, aspirin because these are broken down and excreted through the kidneys. We don't want to over tax the one kidney. Tylenol is broken down in the liver which is why it is recommended as a pain reliever for kidney donors, patients with decreased kidney function, some of the elderly whose kidney function may be impaired. Best to check with your doctors to see what type of pain relievers are the safest for you. Your liver should regenerate over time and maybe after a certain amount of time it would be safe for you to resume taking other medications.
BTW, are you aware of liver donor support groups or organizations (like the National Kidney Foundation for kidney patients)? Another poster on here, Pam, was asking. Maybe you two can talk. She posted not long ago so you can look back a couple of pages.
Good luck. Hope you are feeling well.
Sherri