My Dr's nurse called me and said the biopsy looked ok and that the Dr. will get into more detail at my next appointment which is after Easter. I will keep you updated when I find out everything. My...
Connie, I'm sooo sorry about the MRI results. You are a strong lady and you helped me more than you will ever know. I wish I could do something for you, if I could be there, I'd be right by your...
Connie sorry to hear about the MRI mishap but I know all to well about the IV's and just reg lab work .I have horrible veins, I to try to get a certain person for labs etc. My last test they couldnt...
BostonMike, I take 30ml twice a day and when I was in hosp. they were giving it to me ev. 2 hrs and I never went more than 2 times . At my last appointment my Dr. said he wants me to have 2-4 bm's a...
I had the biopsy now waiting for the results, should hear something by this week. My hepatologist said he wants to do it since my labs are so elevated and some are low and its been an extreme change...
Thanks Connie and yes I just had a CT scan when I was in hosp. and a lot of blood work. I'm due for MRI in Sept. all I know is the radiologist said the Dr. wanted the 1st available appointment for...
I just found out my new meld score is in the 11-18 range, a couple months back I was 6 just barely on list. Now I have to have a transjugular liver biopsy, not sure why just got called yesterday from...
Connie, I tried the inter. and riba. treatment but couldnt tolerate it so the new treatment isnt an option for me either. As for your spelling it happens to me also, I also have a problem saying the...
I was diagnosed with ESLD in 2008. My Dr. said ammonia levels dont always tell the real story and that its just a marker of sorts and that someone with mod. high and extremly high levels can be just...
Connie, did this ever happen to you? I start out ok in the am but by late afternoon i start feeling like I'm in a fog. Do you know how long this will last and will it get better and/or come back...
It's been crazy again or should I say Iv'e been crazy, LOL!! without laughter I'd crack up. Long story short I ended up in hosp. with labs all out of wack and abd. pain , nausea, and quite confused....
Hey Rick, Good to hear from you. Glad you and wife are doing well. Glad you still get your honey to do list but nice to see you have a project you like, keep tinkering with the VW and when all the...
Connie congrats on being a great grandma and I mean that in every since of the word. I'm so happy for you and wish you a lot of luck with the new treatment. I see my GI Dr. next mo. and get another...
Welcome Emma. So glad your hubby stopped drinking, its difficult for them and us. Its a battle everyday they have to deal with and hopefully they continue to stay sober. I pray ev. day that he has...
I missed you all and hope your all well. I had a crazy yr. Hubby went to jail for breaking probation got out end of summer ,I lost my job in June but thank God! got another one. So I had to cut a lot...
Hi Connie, worriedgirl, Rick and so on...I'm back. Sorry I havent been on in almost 1 yr. Things have been crazy and I'm not feeling to good but I'm back. We need to catch up and I have to read up on...
CGR, In Pa if you have BC/BS and your ins. hasn't lapsed ,you can get another more affodable BC/BS on your own with a pre existing illlness. The problem is the ins. is great for healthy people but...
Allie, I trully feel for you. I know what your going through since my hubby is an alcoholic and I tried for years to reason with him. After our last scene 1 month ago and I had him removed from our...
Connie, Not only my hepatologist told me about general anesthesia, the transplant team and my gynocologist and my hubby's hepatologist,urologist, and surgeon. My hubby goes to a complete different...
Hi Mike, I'm sorry your feeling so lousy. I agre with you about your gallbladder surgery. They wanted to remove mine last year but I said no and went to my hepatologist and he said I made the right...
Connie, sorry I didn't see your med question until now, It's called Campral DR 333MG tablet, he takes 2 tabs 3 times a day. He says it does help with the craving for alcohol. Dee Dee...
Hi everyone, I'm doing fine. Hubby is still sober and going to AA, out pt. treatment and will be seeing a psychologist soon. He seems to be sincere about sobriety and I pray he is since he has stage...
dontknow, Sorry to here about your husband, my prayers go out to you , this isn't easy to watch the out come of this dreadful disease. Dee Dee...
Just want to let you know that I'm always cold everyone tells me I'm crazy that it's warm in the house. I have complained about this to my Dr. and he said that my platelets are low and my pro time is...
Allie, fortunatly I didn't need to be transfused and my platelets went back into the 50's. My last platelet count was 50,(dropped alittle) they just keep an eye on all my labs. I would assume if it...
Connie, I had the hearing today I will call you tomorrow and tell you what happened.(he is still not home) I'm going to my daughters today to watch her kids until she gets back from school tonight....
thetrix, I read you post about nose bleeds and clots,as far as the nose bleeds, I had this problem when my platelets dropped below 50. I couldnt even blow my nose or bend over with out it pouring...
Sad grandma, How are you doing and did you start the medication? (shots) I hope your doing well. As you may have read I'm back home and doing much better after all there's no place like home. Thank...
Allie, I'm sorry about your mom but a wise person told me that I can't change my hubby only he can. I was told I can only change myself and my behavior and reactions to him and that I was so use to...
Hey worried girl, I'm glad you doing well. I'm happy you made time for just you and hubby and you had some quality alone time together. It's so important for a marriage when you have children to make...
Hi Everyone! It's great to be back home. Theres no place like home. I'm doing pretty good and my home is nice and quiet and I'm really enjoying the peacefullness here. It seems like I was gone for...
[color=blue>Hi] Rick I'm glad your appointment went well, Hope it continues for a long ,long time. Keep doing what your doing it's working. [b][color=#0000ff>Connie,] [b][color=#0000ff>Take] Dee [/b]...
Hi Connie! I'm doing ok, It's a big adjustment being with out hubby but I think It's for the best. I talked to him yesterday and he sounds good and says he understands my decision to leave. He has...
Im sorry to hear what your going through. I took care of someone who was on dialysis for 4 years but she was in her 70"s and it took a toll on her and she decided to stop dialysis and stayed home she...
Hi everybody, I'm doing ok. I'm still staying with my son. I enjoyed the grandkids but they do tire me out. My son said my hubby is still going to meetings and staying sober. I hope for his sake he...
Hi Connie and Wg, I am doing fine. I'm staying with my son for now. My grandkids are going to be here for the weekend. I need to get more min. on my phone and my son doesn't have long distance so I...
worried girl, hubby is passed out right now and I just packed a bag ,I decided to leave. I can't go on like this, I tried not to give up on him but living with someone and seeing it everyday has...
Hi Connie,worriedgirl and timeless{if you read this}, Hubby is driving me crazy it's so hard for me. He has started drinking again! They told him he had wet brain last year when he was in rehab, it...
Dear Jenny, My deepest sympathy goes out to you. Take care of youself now and treasure the good memories. Dee Dee...
Sg, Ask to see a nutrientist/dietition after they give you a list : sodium restriction,protein ect. I'm on a reduced sodium diet as most if not all liver patients. I'm not much of meat eater so I...
sad grandma, How old are you and when were you diagnosed with hep c and cirrhosis ,you said you tried to seek treatment in 2003. How are your platletes and other blood work results Alittle about me:...
Worriedgirl, you are a very strong person! It is very hard to not give up especially when mostly all tell you from treatment facilities to let them hit rock bottom on their own and to leave. I think...
Just an update. My DR.'s nurse called me and said I have chronic pancreatitis. She said he will keep an eye on it. Does anyone have or know anything about[b] pancreatitis??? [2] Thanks and take...
Hi Mike, How did your ultrasound go? Any results yet? I hope all is well. Keep us posted. Take care, Dee Dee ...
[color=blue>Thanks] Take care, [b]Dee Dee ...
[color=green>Connie,thanks] How is the weather there? It warmed up here during the days (this week atleast)but with rain, at night It drops down into the 20's and then it freezes. Tomorrow ,so the...
[color=purple>tnspirit,] The hospital I go to in Pa. are now transplanting with a meld score in the 20's. You use to need a meld score in the 30's. They just started this maybe 6 mo. or so ago....
Just] , she said this is usually elevated with L. D. too. Not to be concerned unless it's about 100. [b][color=#800080>What] [b][color=#800080>I] Dee Dee [/b]...
Mike, all my Doctors told me to stay away from red meat and shell fish. I use ground turkey or pork for burgers,chili,meat balls,ect. My family is so use to it that they tell me not to use beef for...
I forgot the radiologist said I have small gastric varcies and some white marks in my pancreas,can be from me having pancreatitis years ago due to a injury. As far as the varices: I have esophegal...