Friends, My Dad was home for two days... My mom (his ex-wife) came, my boyfriend came, and we had a caregiver here. He had a hot shower (his goal for 6 weeks), a bag balm leg massage, and many good...
As usual from this group, GREAT feedback and advice. You all make me feel all warm and fuzzy - I hope I can do the same for others. PG, My Dad does know his prognosis. We talked about his DNR status...
I'm really torn on the food topic... With a MELD score floating between 12 - 18... His Liver has some fight in it. A part of me wants to let him do and eat whatever he wants... and another part wants...
Hello Friends, After 6 weeks in the hospital, we are making arrangements for my father to go home with Hospice. He's taking with him Hep C, Cihrosis, ESLD, Pulminary Hypertension... etc....
arneeb... You have a wonderful spirit about you. I'm just arranging for my father to come home with Hospice and I hope to be able to laugh through the good times and hug through the bad... Thanks for...
Well, my Dad now has pnemonia. Every bad thing that can happen is happening. He wants a dnr in place. I have faith in the future I cannot see. Happy New Year Loki...
Hello! I hope everyone had a nice Christmas holiday! We were able to bring my Dad back to his home town hospital to continue his IV antibiotics and anti-fungal treatment. They even let us take him...
Hello! Well, Dad ate as much as possibly could today after he got the okay. He is very alert and was awake all day. Color is good and he is starting to remember a little bit about what happened the...
Well I'm just tickled right now! Tube is out! Breathing good and caughing. AND... He asked for a drink of water! The first querstion in almost 2 weeks! We'll tackle this darn infection! Positive...
They are finally extuabting Dad today. He is very agitated and is very ready to get this thing out. Despite the propofol, he is very alert. Unfortunately, the culture from the TAP yesterday showed...
Hello Again! Connie - question for you... are you referring to the new treatment for Cirrhosis or Hep C? I found the triple threat treatment that will be available next hear for HCV... His liver is...
Thought I would post an update on my Dad. He is still in ICU with a breathing tube. The bleeding in his nose seems to have stopped. Lots of blood and platelets the last few days. His acites has...
Thanks for sharing your story. I appreciate it. Dad is coming ouyt of the confusion a bit. Hopefully he'll continue to come out of the fog. Waiting around to talk to the transplant team this morning....
Well... He's still in the same condition today. They are focusing on finding the source of the infection and the Lactalose is at work. Unfortunately they saw some pressure in his pulminary artery (or...
My Dad was incarated for 6 years when he found out about the Hep C. They didn't put him on a treatment plan. After he was released they discovered the Cirossis and it was too late to start the...
Thanks for all your replies. My Dad was moved to Swedish Hospital in Seattle yesterday. He hasn't been coherent or verbal since Friday afternoon. They are treating the HE with Lact and Xif and...
Hello Friends... I'm so happy I found this website. The forums and reference information has been so helpful in learning more and preparing myself for what's to come... My father has Cirrhosis due to...