Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 > > Hi Group... > > My mom took my step-dad to the doctor yesterday and she told them that he > was in liver failure and could have 6 months. Anyone have experience with > this? What should she expect? > > As I told you last week....he sleeps almost all day and is eating very > little. > > Tina > > > > > Everyone reacts different to this terrible disease. My husband is going through this too. The Dr. didn't give him a length of time but he too. The Dr. said he wont' qualify for a liver transplant. He is really weak, doesn't eat much, sleeps maybe 22 hours of the day. Has been tapped for 7 liters the first of oct. from his stomach. The dr. said he may have to be again if it fills back up. He's on alot of pills plus the lactulose to get rid of the ammonia build up. He's lost 66 pounds since Oct. when he went to the hospital. I will pray for you and your loved one. Just enjoy each day they are well and deal with the others. I have read others that have lived a long time if they follow the low sodium diet and take all the meds and no alcohol. When mine went into the hospital his kidneys had failed too and they told us to say our goodbyes. Then after 2 weeks when he left those had started to work again. They said it was from the ammonnia build up in his body that had gotten too high. So we just go day by day hoping he will regain his strength and get some better but in my mind I know what the Drs have said that he may go downhill from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Hi Tina, My husband was given 6 months at the outside in Oct., 2007. He is still alive. Predicting death in cirrhosis is very difficult until it gets down to within days and even then people surprise doctors all the time. When we were told, we prepared by getting all of our legal matters in shape and by telling our families. Now, we just count each day as a special blessing from the Lord and take it one day at a time. I'm sorry, I know that's not very helpful, but it's the way my husband handles it best. I pray that, whatever the future holds for your stepdad, that he and your Mom will do their best to enjoy whatever time they have left together. As far as what you might do to help, just love them, be there for them and support whatever decisions they make. You are all in my prayers. Hugs............ Diane Liver Failure Hi Group... My mom took my step-dad to the doctor yesterday and she told them that he was in liver failure and could have 6 months. Anyone have experience with this? What should she expect? As I told you last week....he sleeps almost all day and is eating very little. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I agree. It is hard to know. When my mom was first diagnosed in January 2005, the doctor said 18-36 months (she had bleeding varices; that's how they found the cirrhosis). Yet, when she went to the university hospital (she was treating with the director of the transplant program), he said that she had 5-10 years. The first doctor was right; she lived 32 months. When my mom went into the hospital for the last time, it was for an infection from a cat bite. It cleared up, but then she started developing problems really quickly. At first, they told us three more months, and everyone expected her to be able to go home. But she never made it out of the hospital. In her case, it was likely because she developed sepsis, and that really made matters worse. It really all depends on the person. This disease is so weird -- people do better than the doctors say they should, and in our case, worse than the doctors say they should. I hope that your step dad does better. > Liver Failure > > > Hi Group... > > My mom took my step-dad to the doctor yesterday and she told them that he > was in liver failure and could have 6 months. Anyone have experience with > this? What should she expect? > > As I told you last week....he sleeps almost all day and is eating very > little. > > Tina > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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