I just wanted to check in with everyone. I know I have not posted here in some time. My mother in law has been listed on the Liver transplat list. So we are happy and very thankful for that. But as many of you already know, that is only half the battle. Today I received a call from the nurse at UMDNJ. My mother in laws MELD is now 23, and now they have placed her on hold on the list as she has a skin disease that they are concerned about
. The dermatologist isn't too concerned, and has given her some cream to use. It appears to be working. Now we have another issue with her nutirtion. She's down to 115 pounds and she cannot eat, not due to excessive fluid, but because she just doesn't have the desire to eat. She's sleeping almost all day now, and it's a challenge getting her to take her medications as she should. She breaks my heart seeing her like this. She tires to stay awake, a few hours in the evening when my husband (her son) and my brother in law (her other son) are home. I think she doesn't want them to know what is going on in the day. But I feel obligated to keep them informed too. They have been very good about
not making her feel bad and we are all trying to support her as best we know how.
I would appreciate it if you all could add her to your prayers. We need all the intervention we can get.
God bless you all,,, and I'm praying for all of us,
Amee