Thanks so much guys! I just wanted to check in and give you the no change update. He did open his eyes today and let out a couple of tears, and that killed us all..but that is about it. I keep...
Thank you so much Dans. Your story about the painting is wonderful. I am just ready for the next few days to be over with so I can get some kind of closure. It hurts so bad to say my brother is gone....
Hey guys. Finally back from the hospital. My brother is in multi organ failure and is not responding at all. When we were in there with him this morning, we felt him go, but he is still hooked up to...
Hey everyone. Me again. I came home tonight to try and rest. He is now on a ventilator, and they said that on top of everything else(pneumonia, sepsis, cdiff, low blood count), he now has colitis and...
Thanks so much Grandma. I was there as much as I could be today. I held his hand and let him know that I was there. I am hoping and praying that he comes out of this, but it doesnt sound very good to...
Thanks so much guys. This last couple of days have been really hard. He had been passing out a lot, and finally he decided that we could take him to the dr. We took him to the ER, and they admitted...
Hey everyone! I am new to this forum. I was told today by my doctor that I have high levels of cr protein or cardiac protein in my blood. Can anyone tell me what this means, and has anyone else been...
Butterfly, My prayers are with you and I just want you to know how strong I think you are for everything that you are going through. You are truly an inspiration to us all. Hang in there. :) Calla...
Nope, I guess I said that wrong. He would not go to the hospital.... that is what is killing me. THanks so much for the kind words. They help so much. Thanks Calla...
Hey guys!!! This is me again. Havent checked in with you for a long time. I am very worried about my brother. He is not doing well at all... Still drinking, and will not go to the doctor. He cant...
Thank you guys all so much for all of the kind words. They are much appreciated. I just learned that he didnt go to the hospital like he said, made the people turn around and take him home..... I...
Mailman, I am so happy for you!!!! Kudos to you and I know you are feeling way better. My brother is not doing very well. He got out of the hospital and went back to drinking again, and missed a lot...
Thank you so much pink. I have some very good news... he is on his way home.... yeah!!!!! He has an appointment in a couple of weeks to discuss his liver, but until then, hes home!!!! If I ever get...
Thanks girl. I know we have a long winding road in front of us, but at least this is a step to the positive. I hope all is well with you guys. Calla...
Hey everyone. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Just thought I would give you guys an update on my brother. He is doing better today, think they have the pneumonia under control and they think that they...
Just home for a bit from the hospital. He has developed Pneumonia, not sure what that means in the scheme of things, but trying to stay positive. Thanks for all the kind words!...
Okay, guys, not sure how long it will be until I am on again. I am going down to the hospital to be with my brother. They had to put oxygen on him last night because his oxygen level dropped below 80...
I have let him know that. I am really concerned right now, as he has 103 fever and they can't give him anything for it because of his liver. I am hoping that sepsis is not setting in. Please keep us...
Went to see my brother yesterday at the hospital with my other brother and our sister. Yesterday he was still in denial, but this morning he called me and was depressed. I am thinking it is setting...
Shelly, Thank you so much. I appreciate all the information that you have given me. I apologize for the demanding tone of my last posts... I was in denial a little myself yesterday, I think. I will...
Shelly, Thank you so much for responding. They are giving him Lasix, but have not tapped his stomach yet, although they are giving him shots in his stomach for something. As far as I know, the...
Hey everyone. I just had an update from my brother's nurse. His liver enzymes were over 600 and they said that he is not a candidate for a transplant due to his massive alcohol problem. She said he...
Thank you so much mailman. I spoke with him on the phone this morning, as the hospital is 2 hrs. away. I told him that he has to be honest and work with the doctors if he wants them to help him. I...
Gram, Thank you so much for your quick reply. I will indeed try to have a heart to heart with him, but I only hope that he will listen to me before it is too late. I have already talked to the Dr....
Hey everyone! I am new to this site... was looking around trying to find some information about end stage liver disease and found this one. I really liked the fact that everyone was so nice and...