Sadly, my husband passed away last night. He appeared to be getting better and they discharged him to a nursing/rehabilitation center. For whatever reason he declined very rapidly. He is at peace now...
SLH1974, I sure would like to hear more about what you went through. It's so hard knowing whether someone is going to make it or not and the doctors really don't tell you anything. I transferred my...
his clotting levels are within he normal range. This morning he woke up with two kidney stones and is in a terrible amount of pain. they're giving him dilaudid, and of course can't let him drink much...
Hi, Connie and Rick Fishing! How fun. the only fishing I've been doing lately is on yoville. Truly sad. Connie you were right. When the attending physicians returned after the holiday the "going to...
Hi, Connie, Just checking in. He's still not home, and other than the word of optimism a few days ago from the unknown liver specialist who has been showing up now daily, there's not talk of sending...
Talk about a roller coaster ride. My husband's creatine levels are back to normal today the doctors are enthusiastic and expect he'll be home in 2-3 days if all stays well. Of course the billirubin...
Truer words couldn't have been spoken, Rick. i see that too in my husband's eyes....
I'm not afraid, when I'm there, and the nurses are definitely working 12 hour shifts. It's just when they notice it, I mention it, and they tell me they are going to mark his chart so the doctor will...
Moonroe, I empathize and can relate almost totally to what you are going through. I was taking care of my father up until I lost him this past December, grocery shopping, dr.'s appts, etc. in between...
I got the word today from both the GI and the GP doctors that there's little else they can do. The kidney numbers have climbed significantly, much worse than they were. They tried once again and were...
What information is there on how to ease the discomfort from the mouth sores? My husbands tongue is white from all the peeling flesh and sores, he indicates they're on his cheeks and he feels them...
I had a nice long talk with the doctor yesterday. He said the panel is anything but optimistic. He needs a new liver and he's just not a candidate. I asked him about cirrhosis again, and he said his...
how long were you in the hospital, Rick? and how long after coming home did you start to feel better? I can relate to the stories you're telling perfectly with dh, he's very confused off and on,...
Well, the levels are still not improving. The doctors now believe this is due to kidney trouble and are referring him to a specialist. Wouldn't it be the liver causing the kidneys to malfunction? Is...
Hi, Rick, it seemed he was starting to feel better...or i should say act better, strengh wise. lucidity, trying to get up and walk the floor several times a day, etc. I noticed he was a bit weaker...
how do they remove it without burning it off? Last time I had this surgery i was out of commission for 3 weeks. They cut a major artery by mistake, and reorgnized all my organs, and just when i was...
This past January I had severe pain on my lower right side radiating down my leg and across my back. I went home and took a pain pill, assuming it was maybe an ovary cyst that erupted. My son and...
I read somewhere that smoking also damages the liver...is this true?...
Hi, Baba, If you learn anything about the bilirubin, please post and let us know. My husband's bilirubin has been resting at 29.7 for the last few days and the doctors are perplexed as to why it is...
Thank you, Rick. I guess it truly goes to show the doctors really don't know how it's going to go and supports the reason why they don't say anything and just continue to treat whatever they can and...
Connie, I'm so sorry I've been so thick and didn't realize you too had been suffering from illness, and cancer...that's the worst disease ever. I have lost many to that hateful curse. It sounds as...
Well, they're pulling him off of the aldactone today, because his kidneys are beginning to retain too much water. I thought the aldactone was supposed to help this. A week ago his once slender...
Thank you so much for your response. The doctors have stressed to him to stop drinking for at least 2-3 years now. He's had pancreatitis before (pretty life threatening 2 years ago) and been in and...
Searching through the pages, looking for answers, outcome, prognosis, hope, something? my husband checked into the hospital june 1st, he was extremely jaundiced and vomiting blood and has a history...