Dear Harp, If you apply for ssd and he has not paid in enough ,you can qualify for supplemental security income which would automatically make him eligable for medicaid. If you have a problem with...
Just wanted to let everyone know that my husband passed on Sat. after a very long battle with liver disease.We had him home the last 3 weeks with hospice. He fought till the bitter end.He said he...
I don't think I can keep doing this. I sit in this house day by day and watch him just get worse and worse. He sleeps all of the time. He is barely drinking now and never eats.How much thinner can he...
Thank you all for your support.I think I figured out part of the problem with me.I have always been someone who takes charge and fixes things. I cannot fix this.I have no control and it drives me...
good morning, I haven't updated lately.It has been very hectic around here.My husband doctor says his chances of transplant are now about 5 percent.He came home from hospital last Tuesday,and hospice...
Hello HCD,I am so sorry you have to go through all of this.It is very trying and emotional on the whole family. My husband has had all of the things you are describing. He has had 2 varices bleeds....
Thanks Pink Grandma,I was trying to figure out what the heck that was...
Connie, Hope all goes well,my thoughts and prayers are with you. Mimi...
Pink Grandma, That is the funny thing about all of this. Hospice came in and talked to us while he was in the hospital. They told us that he was no longer a candidate for the transplant and that he...
/community/emoticons/shakehead.gif Moonroe here, I havent posted in a while.Husband has been in the hospital 3 times in the last 4 weeks.The last stay was 12 days.He just came home yesterday. He was...
/community/emoticons/cry.gif Moonroe here, Got some bad news yesterday. Husband has been in the hospital since Sat. High amonia levels.This is the second time in three weeks he has been...
Connie,they had him on xifaxan 3 times a day. Apparently that is not working.His doctor is putting him back on the lactulose along with the xifaxan.Hope that will do the trick. I think it is such a...
Its me again, found out it is not the new medicine. His amonia levels are up again. At the hospital in emergency.waiting for a bed. Doctor said he is going to admit him and do some fine tuning. Going...
Hi Everyone,Moonroe here, In the last two days my husband has really gone down hill. He is extremely unsteady on his feet and gets confused about little things,like where the bathroom is and what day...
Candi, I am so sorry to hear about your Grandma.I watched my father pass from Cancer,so I know how difficult it is. Just know that she is not suffering anymore and is at peace.You are in my thoughts...
Hi,I have already asked about the tips surgery.His doctor said because of the heart issue,absolutley not,He also has a naval hernia and we watch it closely after every paracentisis.Thanks for the...
Moonroe here, My husband was back in the hospital last Wed. His lab work was all out of wack. Apparently his sodium levels were way to low and they were concerned about his Kidneys. Well ,he came...
Thanks Pink Grandma, Yes I am worn to a frazzle. They put husband in the hospital on Wed. His blood work was all out of whack.Sodium levels were very low. Just brought him home today.I think it is...
Bessylu,I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband. Thank heavens he is no longer suffering from this horrible disease and is at peace. My heart goes out to you. Moonroe...
Moonroe here, found out yesterday my husband now has portal pulmonary hypertension.He will have a cath done on Monday to see how high the pressure is and whether he needs oral meds or a pump. Just...
Thank you Rick for the advice.I think you are right about being idle.If he could just get started on something I think he would feel better about himself.Your wife sounds like a great person who...
Hey sugarbear, Yes I do go in with him at every appt. and yes the doctor does ask me questions because my husband just doesn't say much.Sometimes I think they are not listening or they just don't...
Hi from Moonroe, I am very concerned about my husbands energy levels. He seems to be getting weaker every day.He barely has the energy to get up off the couch. The shaking has become so bad some days...
PG,I am so sorry about your brother and all you are having to go through. In NC we have resources for seniors and legal aid.I was able to get medical power of attorney through legal aid and they came...
Moonroe here,Thank you everyone for your thoughts.I can not tell you how important it was to here from you. As for getting away for me time,I don't see that happening. There is just to much to do and...
sorry I forgot to mention he has been sober for 5 years now and is going to counseling for 6 months because it is mandatory for a transplant if you have medicaid....
Thanks for the response.You know,sometimes I feel very isolated in all of this,but when I read that so many others are or have gone through what we are it helps a little. We have my income and his...
Hi everyone, This is all new to me and very difficult.I have been reading all the posts and just now getting up the nerve to write.It just seems like it is all to much.Here goes.Five years ago my...