non-alcoholic form of cirrhosis

hi i'm julie and my dad is currently in the hospital with a non-alcoholic form of cirrhosis of the liver. they say it is end stage-he is taking a lot of lactulose and has very good days and very bad days. they are saying that he is uneligible for transplant evaluation at this time because he is too weak. (he also has kidney failure and diabetes) My question is should we seek a second opinion on this? doesn't his advanced condition facilitate immediate evaluation? I don't understand how they can just sort of give up on him.
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Thanks

Welcome Julie.

I am so sorry to know you and your family are going through this tough time, and there is nothing more frustrating than having medical professionals tell you that though there are options available, they may not be options for your loved ones because of their conditions, when it seems like those critical times seem to warrant the most available options!

I think the important thing is what your dad and all of your family feel they need to do collectively. Medically, I don't think it's ever a bad idea to seek a second opinion. I think the only time in a situation like this that a fight could be negative is if it could be more detrimental to the health and well being of your loved one, and that is a decision that is generally best made together, as a family.

Welcome again to the forums, and God bless.

Julie : Welcome, I don't see any reason you should not go for a second opinion. Did you go to a hospital that does transplants.? Who referred him? Did he see a hepatologist? Just wondering who it was that told you he was too ill. june