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Welcome Pam, You dont sound whiney, just human. dont beat yourself

up over those cigs.. I smoked for many years and stopped 12 years

ago. But my daughter went missing more than a year ago, both my

parents died last year, and other stuff I wont discuss. But to tell

the truth you have brought me out of the closet. I have been

smoking a few a day for over 8 months now and just cant believe I let

myself down so badly. But I have resolved to quit again and I dont

know how many tries it will take this time, so dont give up. Family

is not usually the ones who are the most understanding when you are

sick and thats what support groups are for. Its easy to feel guilty

when you have this disease but dont.. Its a disease! God Bless, Debra

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>

> Hi everyone,

> My name is Pam, I was diagnosed w/hep " c' two years ago. Went

through the interferon for six months, it didn't take, then they did

a liver biopsy and found I had cirrhosis and my liver would fail in

six to nine years. My options are try the interferon again, or just

wait to get on the list for a transplant. The problem is, I'm

overwieght and a smoker. I've been trying to quit and lose wieght,

but it's like I'm a slave to cigs. and food. I feel like I'm the only

one in the world to weak to save my own life. I have family, but I

don't like talking to them about it, because I think it upsets them.

So I thought I'd try a support group. Hope I don't sound too whiney

about it. Thanks for listening.

> Pam

>

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Dang Pam, I was almost asleep, prayers said and all and then

something you said gnawed at me. I hope I dont offend anyone in what

Im about to say but you said you feel like you are the only one in

the whole world to weak to save your own life, but most people with

cirrhosis have it because of treating their bodies badly. Not all but

most. Heck I feel blessed to have made it this far! So just take it

one day at a time and remember God loves you Dear. Debra

>

> Hi everyone,

> My name is Pam, I was diagnosed w/hep " c' two years ago. Went

through the interferon for six months, it didn't take, then they did

a liver biopsy and found I had cirrhosis and my liver would fail in

six to nine years. My options are try the interferon again, or just

wait to get on the list for a transplant. The problem is, I'm

overwieght and a smoker. I've been trying to quit and lose wieght,

but it's like I'm a slave to cigs. and food. I feel like I'm the only

one in the world to weak to save my own life. I have family, but I

don't like talking to them about it, because I think it upsets them.

So I thought I'd try a support group. Hope I don't sound too whiney

about it. Thanks for listening.

> Pam

>

>

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>

>

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Hi, I am a new member.....45 Year old male. 3 years ago started throwing up

blood on a Sunday night. Had wife take me to the ER.....almost died that night,

they told me I had end Stage Cirrhosis of the liver. They banded the bleeding

and out of the hospital in 1 week, in 2 days started bleeding again this time I

had my last rites, the doctors told my wife they didn't think I would make it

throught the night....next day had a TIPS surgery. Stayed in hospital another

week. Never drank after the first visit to the hospital (had no problems with

stopping). I have blood work done every three months. Went to Hopkins for

a liver evaluation. 10/07 I was placed on the liver transplant list (With a

MELD score of 12)....Since October my MELD score is 9.......I'm doing something

right!!! Have several problems, wondering if anyone can help with these

problems...... Itching on the legs, I have itching so bad that they bleed....Dr

says not from the Cirrhosis, went to Derm. he

doesn't know the cause, gave me some cream with 2.5% cortizone, but that

doesn't seem to help....

2nd question.....every couple of months my legs start to burn and a rash

appears, then I get a fever of 101.5+ and have to sleep for the rest of the day.

Wake up the next day and everything is back to normal....I know exactly how long

till the fever hits and how long I have to sleep.....anyone else ever experience

this.

3rd question.....weight gain and I don't eat that much......Dont have acities

as the ultrasound I had last week didn't see any.....I am very tired most of the

time.....

Why am I having more problems now, with my MELD score at its lowest.

I do have a great support system from my family and friends...couldn't ask for

a better team.

Thanks for your help

Jeff

jeffwas123@...

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Chief, I sure hope the bands hold. Knock on wood and say a prayer. Bobby

Re: New Member

I had a horrifying itch to. It was behind my left knee. I never

could get it to go away. If it itched I could not resist the temptation to dig

the fire out of it. I would dig it even with car keys. It was localized to the

back of my knee. I finally took Gold Bond to it. Within a few days it was

clearded up. Then I scratched it again and the whole process started over. I

have no idea if it's cirrhosis related or not. I have not had it checked by a

Derm. Eucerin has helped a little but it's short acting and messy. Always check

with you Dr. before using anything. What works for me may not be good for you?

Welcome and hi. I just got back from another varice banding procedure myself,

just a couple of hours ago. This time wasn't bad at all (knock on wood).

For some of your other questions, you have a great group of people here so

willing to help if they can.

Good Health.

jeff wasko <jeffwas123yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Hi, I am a new member.....45 Year old male. 3 years ago started throwing up

blood on a Sunday night. Had wife take me to the ER.....almost died that night,

they told me I had end Stage Cirrhosis of the liver. They banded the bleeding

and out of the hospital in 1 week, in 2 days started bleeding again this time I

had my last rites, the doctors told my wife they didn't think I would make it

throught the night....next day had a TIPS surgery. Stayed in hospital another

week. Never drank after the first visit to the hospital (had no problems with

stopping). I have blood work done every three months. Went to Hopkins for a

liver evaluation. 10/07 I was placed on the liver transplant list (With a MELD

score of 12)....Since October my MELD score is 9.......I'm doing something

right!!! Have several problems, wondering if anyone can help with these

problems.... .. Itching on the legs, I have itching so bad that they bleed....Dr

says not from the Cirrhosis,

went to Derm. he

doesn't know the cause, gave me some cream with 2.5% cortizone, but that doesn't

seem to help....

2nd question.... .every couple of months my legs start to burn and a rash

appears, then I get a fever of 101.5+ and have to sleep for the rest of the day.

Wake up the next day and everything is back to normal....I know exactly how long

till the fever hits and how long I have to sleep.....anyone else ever experience

this.

3rd question.... .weight gain and I don't eat that much......Dont have acities

as the ultrasound I had last week didn't see any.....I am very tired most of the

time.....

Why am I having more problems now, with my MELD score at its lowest.

I do have a great support system from my family and friends...couldn' t ask for

a better team.

Thanks for your help

Jeff

jeffwas123yahoo (DOT) com

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Rosy,

Your note to Pamela struck a chord with me, and I just wanted to offer you some

ideas from someone who has been there. Your mother is so fortunate to have you,

and that's why this message is about YOU.

>> she is going to go eventually no matter what and that kills me. <<

Of course, this is true of all our parents. The day does come, and we can't

stop that. So, the quality of our time with them is the most important thing.

As much as you concentrate on the health aspect, concentrate on creating quality

time with them. Whatever it may be that can bring some sense of normalcy to the

situation: Playing cards, renting funny movies, doing craft projects together,

going to seminars at the library on subjects you both might find interesting,

reading the same book and having discussions about it. Anything that creates

NEW memories is what you need to bring to your time with them. In the last year

of my father's life, we spent time on the boardwalk at the beach playing cards,

walking the boardwalk, went to movies, went out to eat, talked for hours on end,

and I even made videos of my father talking about his childhood, which he really

enjoyed. And during all of this, I was aware of how fortunate I was that I

realized how sweet it was to have

this time together. I didn't concentrate on the idea that he might die, but

concentrated on staying in the moment and appreciating every second that we

could share together. I cherish every moment of that last year. Our

relationship and our friendship came full-circle, and my life is so enriched for

it. Yeah, I still had to deal with doctors and hospitals and medications, but

these good moments are what will remain with me in my heart forever. And I know

if my father is out there somewhere, he appreciates that I made this effort. I

think doing these things together helped keep him from becoming too depressed,

and gave me a break from the horrors of illness.

>> And I make her corn tortillas with tofu..and whey protein, yogurt.. well the

list is long. No matter what happens, we have to feel that we did everything in

our power to help her. <<

All you are doing is wonderful and so admirable. You, like I, go into caretaker

mode when you see someone you care about needs it, to a fault perhaps. I also

went to great pains to cook healthily for my father, and when I had to hire an

aide, to create a very specific menu tailored to his dietary restrictions. I do

think the quality time spent together, and the time spent making sure his health

needs were met as well as I had the power to make possible, lengthened the good

quality of his life, if not his life itself. I have no regrets, but one thing I

want to say to you is that you have to be very careful to take as good care of

yourself as you are taking care of your mother. If your health and life become

taxed, you will become ill and will be of no use to yourself OR your mother.

Make it a point to make time for yourself. Catch up with friends, pamper

yourself by indulging in something you enjoy but haven't made time for. Learn

to meditate. It will give you more

strength to do what you feel you want to do for you mother.

>> Sometimes I feel frustrated and feel like running out of the house <<

I completely identify with this, and recall one night shortly before my father

went into the hospital for the last time when he called to me in the middle of

the night, and as I stood there asking him what was wrong, I suddenly found

myself on the floor. I was in a state of sheer exhaustion and reached my limit

of physical and emotional stress. Make sure you have whatever resources YOU

need to stay as healthy as possible physically AND emotionally throughout this

ordeal. Do NOT go through this alone. See a counselor if you are feeling

unwell. You MUST take care of yourself and MUST have support. Your mother may

very well be around for a good long time. She will want to see you experiencing

enjoyment in your life. Give her that gift!

>> I left my job about a year and a half ago...I made a decision that affected

my life completely.. no money, no insurance, and I also lost my second marriage

<<

I identify with this as well. I did not leave a job, but was working for myself

and allowed my business to quickly fall by the wayside when my father became

ill, choosing to concentrate on doing whatever I could to " save " him and make

sure he was cared for in every way imaginable. I don't have regrets, but would

do it slightly differently if I had the chance to do it again. I'd have taken

better care of myself and my own life. Always a really responsible guy with

great credit, my finances quickly fell into ruin, and though I was aware of the

repercussions of my decision, I felt I had made a sound choice that would allow

me to sleep at night.

My Dad is gone 3 years now, and I am still struggling financially, and thus am

hurting emotionally as well. My father would not be happy that my " sacrifices "

resulted in a lot of misery for me and never would have approved had he known

what was going on at the time. So, I say to you as one who's been there: Do

not allow your life to fall any deeper into a state of despair and dysfunction.

Talk to professionals--psychologist, financial planner, nutritionist, etc.--to

learn how you can maintain your own life, health, finances, relationships, while

taking care of your mother as well. And don't wait, do it NOW.

Sometimes my state of misery was so deep that I wondered if I would make it

another day. The situation took its toll on me, aged me, and hurt my life in

various ways. I am still recovering. So, I urge you to do whatever necessary

to take care of yourself. You only have a certain degree of control over what

is going to happen with your mother. Don't destroy yourself in the process. I

recommend a very uplifting video I recently saw by Louise L. Hay called " You Can

Heal Your Life. " See if you can get your hands on a copy--it's available right

on Amazon.com. It has brought me comfort. There is also a book by the same

name. I also recommend " The Power if Intention by Dr. Wayne Dyer. This

material can help to teach you how to change your thoughts to become more

healthy in many ways. If you are healthier and happier, that will be the

greatest pill your mother could take.

God bless you and your Mom. You couldn't give her a better gift than having her

see that your life is full and rich, so give her that gift by being a friend to

yourself.

Sorry so long, but I really felt compelled to help save YOU while you're trying

to save your mother.

Best to you and yours,

Dan

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Dan,

Thank you so much for sharing. I truly believe the things you have

said are going to be beneficial to me and my family in the next year as

well as a benefit to many others on this list. Thank you for opening

your heart to us.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Rosy,

Anyone who is a caregiver will sometimes feel frustrated, and like there's no

way out. If you can't get out of the house to some sort of support, then invite

the support home! Join a local group of some sort, and offer to have a few

people over once a week. It's just an idea. If not that, get a video on

meditation, and make an hour for yourself every day or here and there to watch

it and practice it. You mind it will calm you and put things in perspective.

There is no reason you should feel so miserable and trapped. Don't be a

martyr. You can't do for others if you allow yourself to be run into the

ground.

Be well,

Dan

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Hi all,

I am just now learning about this yahoo group and I am extremely interested in

learning about how this yahoo group does work.

My Father who is 63 years old was rushed to the hospital 5 weeks ago because

he was throwing up blood. I live in Texas and my family live in Rhode Island so

you can imagine how fast I got on the next plane. Well comes to find out that

my Father has cirrhosis of the liver and he has had it for quite sometime and he

did not even know. The first symptom he had was this past Janurary and it was

the swelling of his belly and he ignored it because he has such a fear of

doctors. So, the belly started to go back down quite a bit but then shortly

there after is when my Mom found him on the floor with all the blood he had

thrown up.

So, at the hospital he had to have 6 blood transfusions because he had lost 6

pints of blood. The doctors said it is amazing he is alive today. I know

someone is watching over him!!!! So basically they told him that without a

transplant he will not live. So, we are waiting to meet with the Specialists in

Boston to get him on the list.

Can anyone please tell me if they have any information on what we should

expect? Also, does anyone know anything about the living donor option? I was

thinking that my sister or I could also do that as well for him. Oh also my Dad

drank alcohol but not anymore than the average person and they are saying it

most likely is due to drinking. Don't they have to test the liver with a biopsy

to make that statement true?

I am extremely worried that I a going to lose my Dad. He has never been this

sick before and now I feel that he is dying and it is a nightmare that has come

alive.

Any input would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you so much and God Bless.

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Hi Bobby,

Thank you so much for getting back to me, it means a lot to me. I checked out

your blog, amazing, I could not find where to leave a comment though =(

Thank you so much for all of the information. I did have one question though

that they have not perfprmed a liver biopsy yet on my Father and I not sure why?

Should they have done this already? They said they will be performing this at

the Lahey Clinic in Boston. Also when you say that my Father has

" decompensated " liver disease, does this mean that anything could happen to him

before the liver transplant is performed? He is taking many medications and

also eating right and not drinking alcohol at all.

Thank you so much for all of your help and I am so glad that I can be a part

of this group. You will also be in my prayers.

Thank you.

Hannah

Bob Aragon wrote:

Hi there , Hannah. My name is Bobby. I have end stage liver disease as

a result of what I considered normal drinking. Well, I guess a 12 pack a day

isn't so normal after all. Welcome to this wonderful group. We are a bunch of

people who have this disease, or are taking care of someone who has it or maybe

both. My best friend in the whole wide world died September 3rd 2006 from this,

and I found out through a liver biopsy two months later that I also have it.

Your concern for your father is not unfounded. Cirrhosis is the end stage of all

liver diseases. There are two types of cirrhosis, one being " compensated, (early

cirrhosis), " and the other being " decompensated(late, symptomatic). "

Your father has " decompensated. This is when the liver begins to fail, and

usually when symptoms rear thier ugly head. Ascites (uh-sigh-tees) is the belly

swelling and bleeding varicies

(vair-uh- sees) are varicose veins in the esophagus caused by high blood

pressure in the portal vein. That is a vein that drains from the gut to the

liver. The liver is full of scar tissue so blood cannot flow like it should, and

the blood pressure becomes elevated. Since your father is getting a transplant

eval, he is far far ahead of most people who join this group. You are the second

young woman in the last two weeks to join with a sick father, and her father is

getting care for his liver disease as well. The only treatment is a transplant,

and some people do not know that they must jump on a moving merry go round, and

do it quick in order to get in the line for a liver. As my gastro interologist

calles it, a " Freesh Livah " . He is from south Africa. Good luck to your father,

and thank you for joining, and welcome to our group, love, Bobby, moderator, LCS

at Yahoo. P.S. I have a blog, please visit my liver there and leave a comment,

you'll make his

day. :-)

http://billybobswildride.blogspot.com/

New member

Hi all,

I am just now learning about this yahoo group and I am extremely interested in

learning about how this yahoo group does work.

My Father who is 63 years old was rushed to the hospital 5 weeks ago because he

was throwing up blood. I live in Texas and my family live in Rhode Island so you

can imagine how fast I got on the next plane. Well comes to find out that my

Father has cirrhosis of the liver and he has had it for quite sometime and he

did not even know. The first symptom he had was this past Janurary and it was

the swelling of his belly and he ignored it because he has such a fear of

doctors. So, the belly started to go back down quite a bit but then shortly

there after is when my Mom found him on the floor with all the blood he had

thrown up.

So, at the hospital he had to have 6 blood transfusions because he had lost 6

pints of blood. The doctors said it is amazing he is alive today. I know someone

is watching over him!!!! So basically they told him that without a transplant he

will not live. So, we are waiting to meet with the Specialists in Boston to get

him on the list.

Can anyone please tell me if they have any information on what we should expect?

Also, does anyone know anything about the living donor option? I was thinking

that my sister or I could also do that as well for him. Oh also my Dad drank

alcohol but not anymore than the average person and they are saying it most

likely is due to drinking. Don't they have to test the liver with a biopsy to

make that statement true?

I am extremely worried that I a going to lose my Dad. He has never been this

sick before and now I feel that he is dying and it is a nightmare that has come

alive.

Any input would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you so much and God Bless.

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When a person presents to the hospital with obvious signs of advanced liver

disease, if they are good doctors like major transplant hospitals and

universities they will not do a biopsy if they feel the risk is too high. They

can thread a catheter down the jugular and take a biopsy from inside the vein

in side of the liver, as bleeding from in there is in the circulation. If the

signs and symptoms are numerous enough, a biopsy is not needed to conclude that

advanced liver disease is the culprit. Thank God he is seeing good doctors

number one. Number two, I have been seeing my hepatologist for over a year now,

and he always says " stopping drinking MAY stop the progression of your cirrhosis

enough to never need a transplant- Period. " No one can know what is around the

corner. The risks of a liver transplant are numerous. It it truly a last ditch

at saving a life when that person would for sure die otherwise. Your father

sounds like he is in bad shape. But

you all have done the right thing. Since he stopped drinking, and is eating

right, I think he has GOOD chance at living through this. I AM NOT A DOCTOR. I

AM ONLY GIVING MY OPINION AS A LAYPERSON WITH END STAGE LIVER DISEASE AND AN HP

LAPTOP. There are many things you and the family need to know. First, the liver

is one of the main filters in the body. When it becomes scarred, the blood

cannot flow like it should. This can cause toxins to build up in your dad's

circulation. If he becomes confused, or talks nonsense, he might be having

" encephalopathy " from his liver disease. This is called " porto-systemic

encephalopathy. There is a really good powerpoint in the documents section of

this board. You can download it. My best friend developed this condition before

me and my wife knew what it was. Lots of hurt feelings could have been avoided.

I wrote down my story of this here

http://robertwalkingeagle.googlepages.com/home

Her liver did a lot of the talking in those days, and I fell for it at first,

and then I realized what it was. I took her to doctor appointments and she would

repeat repeat repeat herself. The doctor would say " miss, do you not remember

telling me that just a minute ago? " I would want to strangle that doctor. She

would be admitted to the hospital and tell them all kinds of stories, and she

was VERY believable. But she was in Hawaii and the year was 1973. She had

brought her library books to the ER and the " mean " nurse " lost " them. Only there

weren't any library books. My point is , to look out for this, because it can be

treated, and if it is treated early, then the treatment has a better chance of

working. God bless you and your father, and your family, Hannah. love Bobby

New member

Hi all,

I am just now learning about this yahoo group and I am extremely interested in

learning about how this yahoo group does work.

My Father who is 63 years old was rushed to the hospital 5 weeks ago because he

was throwing up blood. I live in Texas and my family live in Rhode Island so you

can imagine how fast I got on the next plane. Well comes to find out that my

Father has cirrhosis of the liver and he has had it for quite sometime and he

did not even know. The first symptom he had was this past Janurary and it was

the swelling of his belly and he ignored it because he has such a fear of

doctors. So, the belly started to go back down quite a bit but then shortly

there after is when my Mom found him on the floor with all the blood he had

thrown up.

So, at the hospital he had to have 6 blood transfusions because he had lost 6

pints of blood. The doctors said it is amazing he is alive today. I know someone

is watching over him!!!! So basically they told him that without a transplant he

will not live. So, we are waiting to meet with the Specialists in Boston to get

him on the list.

Can anyone please tell me if they have any information on what we should expect?

Also, does anyone know anything about the living donor option? I was thinking

that my sister or I could also do that as well for him. Oh also my Dad drank

alcohol but not anymore than the average person and they are saying it most

likely is due to drinking. Don't they have to test the liver with a biopsy to

make that statement true?

I am extremely worried that I a going to lose my Dad. He has never been this

sick before and now I feel that he is dying and it is a nightmare that has come

alive.

Any input would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you so much and God Bless.

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Thank you so much Pamela. If you do not mind me asking how long did your mother

live with this? Was she on the transplant list?

Ohana5 wrote: Praying for you Hannah.

I lost my mom in February due to non alcoholic cirrhosis. I hope you enjoy the

days you have with your father, and that he gets a transplant.

Bless your heart for caring for him!

Pamela

New member

Hi all,

I am just now learning about this yahoo group and I am extremely interested in

learning about how this yahoo group does work.

My Father who is 63 years old was rushed to the hospital 5 weeks ago because he

was throwing up blood. I live in Texas and my family live in Rhode Island so you

can imagine how fast I got on the next plane. Well comes to find out that my

Father has cirrhosis of the liver and he has had it for quite sometime and he

did not even know. The first symptom he had was this past Janurary and it was

the swelling of his belly and he ignored it because he has such a fear of

doctors. So, the belly started to go back down quite a bit but then shortly

there after is when my Mom found him on the floor with all the blood he had

thrown up.

So, at the hospital he had to have 6 blood transfusions because he had lost 6

pints of blood. The doctors said it is amazing he is alive today. I know someone

is watching over him!!!! So basically they told him that without a transplant he

will not live. So, we are waiting to meet with the Specialists in Boston to get

him on the list.

Can anyone please tell me if they have any information on what we should expect?

Also, does anyone know anything about the living donor option? I was thinking

that my sister or I could also do that as well for him. Oh also my Dad drank

alcohol but not anymore than the average person and they are saying it most

likely is due to drinking. Don't they have to test the liver with a biopsy to

make that statement true?

I am extremely worried that I a going to lose my Dad. He has never been this

sick before and now I feel that he is dying and it is a nightmare that has come

alive.

Any input would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you so much and God Bless.

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Hannah,

About 30yrs ago my mom was told she had a fatty liver but nothing else. Then 20

yrs ago a biopsy done during an appendectomy showed mild cirrhosis, still

nothing mentioned about diet or changing meds. This summer mom fell, broken

her back and had a surgery that was just too much for her liver. My mom was 74

and lived 6 months after diagnosis. Prior to the surgery she had been taking

Rheumatoid arthritis drugs which also possibly contributed to her liver damage.

The surgery was the final straw. She wasn't interested in transplant.

Blessings,

Pamela

New member

Hi all,

I am just now learning about this yahoo group and I am extremely interested in

learning about how this yahoo group does work.

My Father who is 63 years old was rushed to the hospital 5 weeks ago because

he was throwing up blood. I live in Texas and my family live in Rhode Island so

you can imagine how fast I got on the next plane. Well comes to find out that my

Father has cirrhosis of the liver and he has had it for quite sometime and he

did not even know. The first symptom he had was this past Janurary and it was

the swelling of his belly and he ignored it because he has such a fear of

doctors. So, the belly started to go back down quite a bit but then shortly

there after is when my Mom found him on the floor with all the blood he had

thrown up.

So, at the hospital he had to have 6 blood transfusions because he had lost 6

pints of blood. The doctors said it is amazing he is alive today. I know someone

is watching over him!!!! So basically they told him that without a transplant he

will not live. So, we are waiting to meet with the Specialists in Boston to get

him on the list.

Can anyone please tell me if they have any information on what we should

expect? Also, does anyone know anything about the living donor option? I was

thinking that my sister or I could also do that as well for him. Oh also my Dad

drank alcohol but not anymore than the average person and they are saying it

most likely is due to drinking. Don't they have to test the liver with a biopsy

to make that statement true?

I am extremely worried that I a going to lose my Dad. He has never been this

sick before and now I feel that he is dying and it is a nightmare that has come

alive.

Any input would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you so much and God Bless.

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