She's in my prayers. I understand the wound part all too well. My mother in law, had a wound from March until about two weeks before she had the transplant. It finally healed and I strongly believe...
Hey there, How are things going? It's been a while since I've checked in to see how you and mom are doing? I've been praying for you both and feel that there are only good things coming your way. The...
I will be around from time to time. I'm very happy that I happened upon this sight. It truly helped me understand things and gave me the tools that we needed, in dealing with things. Thank you again...
She passed away on the 7th at 1AM. She went so peacefully with her son's by her side. We had the funeral yesterday, and I cannot tell you how beautiful she was. She trully looked as though she was 30...
Yes, everything has been withdrawn, except pain medication. She is still trecking along. I know it's just her natural reflex of survival. But I also know that her spirit is no longer there, it's...
Today she is still fighting along. She is now able to sustain her oxygen at 100% without the ventalator. However her respirations are beginning to show sighs of slowing. At this time they are just...
BarbL64, My heart goes out to you, I agree with PG, you cared enough to let her go. My family is going throught something at this time. I think you just gave me the strenght I needed to face things...
Thank you all! It has just been one hill after another. My mother in law to date is still being sustained by life support. This is against what she wanted. She has an advanced directive that clearly...
Thank you all for the support! It really has meant the world to us. The family has all arrived and all have said their goodbyes. Tonight we will be withdrawing her life support. It will be very...
Child4 Thank you for your post. You are also in mine. How is she doing today?...
We will not continue life support for my mother in law. The doctors sat with us yesterday to let us know that there is very little brain activity, and that it is slowing. She is not in pain, nor is...
JoAnn... thank you so much. The last thing I want to do is to discourage a family that is waiting for a wonderful second chance. Connie, Thank you also for the prayers. My husband is doing well,...
JoAnn, I do not want to discourrage you in anyway. The liver is working beautifully. There was an error at the hospital. They waited too long to give her a trach. She would have had a chance had they...
We have had an unexpected experience. As you all know my mother in law has had diffiuclty breathing, and maintaing her oxygen levels. She was brought back into the SICU on Friday as she had to be...
Another step back. She is back in the ICU. They had to intubate her again last night and she pulled it out shortly afterwards. She is calmer in the ICU today, and is using an oxygen mask instead of...
The muscle is still in ... just not attached to the abdominal wall. They plan on re-attaching the muscle. But I will ask to be sure as I was not the one who spoke with the surgeon. It was one of my...
My MIL came out of surgery and is now back in the step down unit. She has a drain to keep the blood from accumulating in her abdomen. They also had to add mesh to the Liver and abdomin. Since her new...
My MIL came out of surgery this morning around 10. She is now in the recovery room. We have not yet spoken with the surgeons and are anxious to have some news. She will be going back into the SICU....
Thank you so much Connie....
Honey... I am praying for you and you mom. Our situation is somewhat as difficult. My mother in law went back into surgery tonight. She is so loopy most of the time, and it seems as she is rejecting...
My mother in law was taken back in to the operating room tonight. She has a collection of fluid just outside the liver. They aren't sure if it's blood or due to an infection and/or possible...
My mother in law is now in the step down unit. She is doing okay. She has a fever and appears that her body is starting to show signs of rejection. The doctors are going to increase the anit...
She is off of the vent now, and in the step down unit. She's doing very well. I'm so exhausted. I think the next couple of days I will stay home to rest. I started having contractions last night. She...
Mer, They will not start her on the new medications until one month post transplant. Thanks we (belly baby and I are doing well) Just a bit tired and living off of being happy! LOL Connie... I did...
We got a call tonight from the hospital. They have had to put her back on the vent as she was having trouble breathing. They have also put her in soft restraints, as she was scared from having...
Pink Grandma... well she was a bit unhappy with one of her sons last night... as he just doesn't know when to shut up. He stresses her out and always has. So it was comical but at the same time... I...
Thank you GREATLY Pink Grandma!...
She's awake!!!! She's speaking, she is aware of what has happened, she's already yelled at one of her sons... :-) about being there too long...lol She's saying that she's ready to be out of the ICU....
Father, I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and those that I care deeply for, who are reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to...
Child4, I hope things have gotten better for you and your family. I was wondering if they doctors ahve stopped the propafol? I noticed last night that they are also giving this to my mother in law. I...
They took her back in for the surgery this morning to close up her inscision. All went well and they are stopping the chemical paralysing medications. We are hoping that she weill be somewhat awake...
I remember reading that someone else whose mother recieved a transplatn that they had her on Pobafol (??? spelling not so great) Well tonight when I visited there was this glass bottle that had this...
Okay so tomorrow morning they are going to take her back in to the OR to close her up completely. They will then stop the medications that are keeping her in a paralysed comma. She will remain on a...
Thank you all for the positive thoughts. We have hit a small bump in the road during the surgery. The surgery ended at midnight, and when the doctor spoke with us, he said that her old liver has...
I know I just posted yesterday about getting listed!!! Well this morning around 2 we received "the call". The voice on the other end of the phone said... "We have a Liver, bring your mother in law...
I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my prayers. God bless, and thank you for what you just said... I really needed to hear that. Amee...
Sending hugs and prayers. God show this family how great you are, strenghten them, lift them, and encourage them. I pray for healing on the mother. Amen...
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...
I'm lucky to have you all to help me get through this. You all are a huge support, and I cannot thank you enough. God Bless You, ALL!...
Thanks hep93!!! We know that it could happen... and we will cross that bridge if we come to it. :-) As for the "HALT"... that is a great piece of advice and will certianly use that as a secret...
Major break through!!! She has started her treament for Alcohol Prevention!!!!! I am so proud of her. I feel like a parent who's just watched them take their first step. In a way that is what she's...
Thanks hep93. That's what I'm afraid of.... We are absolutely enjoying her feeling better. It's been great. I feel like she and I have bonded so much in the past few weeks. She as a drunk version of...
****Quick update**** I just got a call from our Transplant Nurse from UMDNJ... they are presenting her case to tomorrow. We are; Crossing our fingers that they will place her. The cardio doc......
Today we met with the Transplant team at UMDNJ.... Well first let me go back a bit.... My Mother in law has been doing so well, So I thought. She is not carrying any excess weight in her abdomen as...
Hello and welcome Queenie, I understand what you are going thru. For the past 5 years, I have watched my Mother in law, do the same thing, except her drink of choice was vodka. We recently found her...
Thank you Hep93. She has been showering in our shower. I think I was able to get thru to my brother in law, when I made her show him the bruise on her leg from the fall. We have still installed all...
Just wondering if anyone here, with cirrhosis has been taking milk thissle, or any liver suplements that you can find at GNC, or the Vitamin Shoppe? I cannot get a straight answer from my MIL's...
Yes, the same here. It usually takes my MIL about 4 or 5 days before she is less confused. She had blood work drawn today, and we should know what her ammonia levels are tomorrow. I'm so happy for...
We had a very nice weekend. My mother in law's siblings came to visit her. We had great weather and it she really loved seeing them. Some of them live really close to us, but it's difficult for them...
I know that when my MIL was in the hospital, they had her on both the Xifaxan and Lactulose. Together they seemed to help her quickly lower the Ammonia levels. So you may want to ask if she should be...