We will know the meld score at the appointment Tuesday. Thanks!...
Hubby found out today he is on the list for a transplant. He has an appointment next week where they will tell him where he is. Last month there were 112 on it so we will see. 1 year & 3 days...
As if I don't have enough going on now my 6 yr old nephew is hospitalized fighting for his life. In Jan of 2009 he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He's been on chemo ever...
Sorry to hear about Ben. Hang in there and may your memories make you smile and remember the good times shared....
We will be using UMASS Memorial in Worcester, MA. Right now it is only a liver transplant, his kidney seems to be ok now. His attitude is much better than it was in the beginning, he still has his...
Hubby came home Saturday after spending 5 days in the hospital. We met with the transplant surgeon and he was pre-approved to start the process to get listed. They had already called the insurance...
Connie..the poor kid is dealing with a sick dad, does it matter that she referred to meetings as "classes"?...
Yes he as well as my children are the most important things in my life now. He is going to my daughters softball games now where before his business came before family. Despite the stares and...
It's been a while since I've been on this forum. My Name is Mary...sorry to hear about your hubby. Sorry Rick is no longer posting, his posts gave me hope. We are in the process of walking away from...
This morning his underwear was stained with dark yellow and blood yet he still went to work....
Mine keeps justifying things by saying.."I don't know what else I can do, I'm working and doing what the doctor says". He was never one accept responsibility for anything so why should I expect it...
Things have gotten worse. Hubby is so depressed he doesn't talk to us any more only yells. I am afraid to come home from work because I hear from the kids what it's been like for them since they got...
They sound like one in the same, although mine has quit drinking but is now saying he dreads summer coming because it'll be no fun not drinking. Hubby went to work this morning, in 2 feet of snow....
I previously posted under "watching him waste away"....still the same, he won't tell me anything. Even his doctors won't give me any info. He looked a little better to me last week, come to find out...
Thanks, Rick....
ok, he missed his dr.'s appointment yesterday (since he refuses to let me know anything) becaue he thought it was today. Yesterday afternoon he was vomiting, blamed the coffee he had in the...
Hubby had the first of 3 Hep vaccines today. I've been trying to educate myself but want to know why if he has been diag. with Hep why the vaccine?...
He quit drinking for 2 weeks back in May with the first hospital visit. He started back "just on the weekends". He stopped all together mid October and has not had a drink since. He still smokes a...
Hubby got back from the ER yesterday, he wouldn't let me into his room..I had to pick him up in front of the hospital. Primary Diagnosis-Ascites Secondary-Acute hepatitus He is on Lasix 40mg 2x a day...
Oh I forgot..tomorrow they are checking on the bands they put in when he was bleeding in May....
They drained 8 liters this afternoon, still in ER. They are admitting him so they can do more tests. I am home because we have kids and they know something is wrong. I don't know what to tell them....
I took him to the ER this morning because the swelling in his abdomin was getting worse. He was not happy but I insisted he go. Waiting to hear..........
Not sure how I got here but here goes... Back in April of this year I noticed my husband of 16 years had lost weight noticably, lost his sex drive and his face looked yellow. Of course when I...