The former Newcastle player, who is now a coach at National League Chesterfield, was diagnosed with the incurable condition primary sclerosing cholangitis.
He had a successful procedure at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge and has assured followers that he feels ‘healthier than ever’.
‘In 2019, I was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a chronic liver illness with no cure,’ Dyer wrote in a statement on Chesterfield’s website.
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‘I’ve known since that day that I’d need a transplant. I was admitted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge three months ago.
‘A fortnight ago, I received the life-changing news that I would be the recipient of a new liver and would be undergoing a transplant immediately. I got released from the hospital this morning.
‘Simply saying “thank you” to the hospital workers seems insufficient. They have been outstanding.
‘Whether it was the nurses, porters, doctors, or consultants, the quality of care I experienced blew me away.
‘Throughout, I could not have been in finer hands, and my gratitude is beyond words. They are people I will never forget.’
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is an uncommon illness that affects and scars the bile ducts.
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