Spoiler & speculation for House next week

[deelaundry]

Speculation for ep 5-10 and after: I think Wilson is going to undergo Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT) to save the POTW. "The donor's liver will regenerate approaching 100% function within 4–6 weeks and will almost reach full volumetric size with recapitulation of the normal structure soon thereafter," says Wikipedia, so the House team will use the six-week hiatus to be able to totally skip the "Wilson recovering" stage and the first ep in January will have him back to normal (or almost normal).

And for those concerned that RSL might use this to seek a permanent path back to full-time Broadway: "Death after LDLT has been reported at 0% (Japan), 0.3% (USA) and <1% (Europe), with risks likely to improve further as surgeons gain more experience in this procedure."

Your thoughts?

In unrelated news, who's going to buy Wilson the Mangroomer for Xmas?

Comments

[magie-05.livejournal.com]

I thought maybe House would come up with a last-minute alternative diagnosis/treatment for the patient like RIGHT before they cut into Wilson or something, cue big dramatic surgery-interrupting scene :) Maybe even figure out that Wilson's old friend is terminal with some other disease, idk. I sort of hope that doesn't happen, 'cause...<3 Wilson <3

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

I agree on the LDLT, and that House will stay away from the surgery until the very last moment, when he will rap on the OR window from the balcony as Wilson is about to be put under, and Wilson will look up and see him. And that will be the fade-to-black shot, of House standing and watching.

Or ... not. *g*

I hope they address Wilson's recovery, but you may be right about the six-week break thing. Bleh.

ETA that oh my God I am so sorry I looked at the Mangroomer. Yikes.

[blackmare.livejournal.com]

Until yesterday, I had no idea that the liver would regrow itself after half of it was removed. That's just astounding.

Having learned that, I felt better about what Wilson intends to do, and I hope it works and he can save his old friend. Even if I'm somewhat annoyed at the *POOF* sudden appearance of someone Wilson's known long enough and cares for enough to do such a thing. Wilson's already a wreck; he needs not to lose anyone else just now.

As for the Mangroomer, Wilson doesn't need it; no back hair. Maybe poor Taub ...?

[hannahrorlove.livejournal.com]

Livers are pretty crazy organs. The polar bear's liver has so much vitamin A it's actually toxic for humans, so it's not eaten by the Inuit.

Do you think if they go the surgery route we'll see RSL's naked chest? Is that too much to hope for?

[aileb42.livejournal.com]

I started to think that House would magically come up with another diagnosises, and Wilson won't have the surgery, but now I don't think that will be the case, I think Wilson will have the surgery.

I guess his friend will live, if he dies despite the operation that might be too much ansgst even for House. Although 11 is supposed to be an incredible H/W episode, so maybe.

And yeah, House will definitely show up before the surgery for an awesome, close to "I luv you" scene. :)

[srsly-yes.livejournal.com]

Love the idea of Wilson doing something as impulsive and generous as donating part of his liver. I'm also hoping House reneges and hovers a little at Wilson’s side without ever once suggesting Wilson apologize for suggesting DBS.

Did wonder if House comes up with a last minute diagnosis that halts the surgery, but the 6x11 spoiler about → ←seems to refute this. Possibly, the six week hiatus will not be real time. *prays to the sick!Wilson god*

My only other question: does this mean House loses the bet and the patient doesn’t have cancer? That’s why he is a suitable candidate for a liver donation?

[bery26.livejournal.com]

I have no idea how risky the transplant you're talking about is (numbers don't tell me much if I don't have others to compare), but it sounds like it's gonna be a pretty risky transplant for Wilson, otherwise House wouldn't react like he does on the promo (or at least what I heard from it, FUCKING SHIT IS STILL NOT ONLINE >:[ ).

But I have not the tiniest doubt that Wilson will live, otherwise the spoilers for episode 12 about House and Wilson going after the same woman sound VERY weird xD

[blackmare.livejournal.com]

Wow. I googled "liver transplant scar" and ... wow.

It basically looks like the patient (both donor and recipient) got field-dressed.

[photoash.livejournal.com]

wow I didn't even think of that but I bet you are right! I finally got the watch last nights episode tonight and see some previews -- I haven't seen the global one do you have a link?

heh he doesn't need a mangroommer :D of course house helps him shave all over XD!

[daisylily.livejournal.com]

I think you're right :D

Also, because I couldn't see the E!Online version at work, I found it on YouTube first and was all confused by it being backwards, but now I've seen it properly.

I can't wait for the angsting XD

[taiga13.livejournal.com]

Are we going to see anything from House's perspective, I wonder? Because it occurs to me that it would be IC for House to confront this PotW about making Wilson undergo this dangerous surgery...

[hibernia1.livejournal.com]

House will buy him the Mangroomer for Xmas yay!!