Thank you Ziff for your quick reply. I can always count on you to answer my questions. I've been a member for 5 years already, time goes fast. Chuck has never drank, his Cirrhosis is from Hep C. He...
Good morning folks, Its been a while since I've posted. My husband Chuck has been getting tapped every 6-10 days, yesterday was 6 days and they drained 7.1 litres. He has lost a lot of weight, his...
Ziff, sorry for not getting back to you sooner, been at OHSU and have to go back tomorrow to see liver doc. I do appreciate your post, I should be grateful that Chuck isn't as bad as what you...
thanks Mama Lama, they won't let Chuck take his diuretics, they say if he does his kidneys will fail. As to the TIPS I've asked about that to and his doc says that that is a last resort? How bad does...
Its been a long time since I visited this forum. My husband Chuck has gone through the Harvoni "cure" and has been non detected for almost a year. Since about 3 months ago, he has had Ascites. He has...
Thanks upstate, Chuck goes in for his first blood draw this coming Friday, the 2nd week after starting. Do you see the viral load going down this soon or does it take longer to see any difference?...
Hi upstate, Just a few questions, did or does Nick suffer depression? Chuck doesn't seem to be interested in anything anymore. Basically watches tv or sleeps. I know that fatigue is part of the...
Dear upstate810, thanks for the reply, Chuck has been on the Harvoni for about a week now, so far no more fatigue than normal. He has never been on any other treatment before, and this treatment like...
Its been a while since I have posted anything. My husband Chuck was diagnosed with Hep C and Cirrhosis several years ago and we have been doing pretty good on controlling the symptoms. He recently...
It's been a long time since I posted anything about my husband Chuck. He is doing real good with the care he has been getting from the doctors at OHSU in Portland, Oregon. He's been going there for 2...
Thank you so much for sharing a private part of your life........it meant a lot to me. Pat...
Angie, So sorry to hear of your husbands passing....please take care of yourself, we all care....
Connie, very good idea, Chuck will most likely be starting treatment in about 5 months, he to was/is very anemic and his doc has him on 325mg of ferrous sulfate daily, just did bloodwork Friday to...
I to want to thank everyone on this forum for the knowledge, encouragment and support I have received here. My journey with this disease started last Sept 20, 2011 when Chuck had a major bleed....
When Chuck had his bleed a year ago the first thing I did was go get tested. It came back negative and we have been together for 27 years so.....I will probably get checked every 2-3 years....
Dear Syxx, Welcome to the forum, my husband has Cirrhosis, is Type 1 Diabetic, and Hep C, he had a bleed a year ago, thats when we found out about these issues. Like you he hardly ever drank and the...
Thanks Connie, I need all the help I can get!...
You were responding to another person in regards to bill paying. You stated that "Also know that you can send $1 a mo. and they can't turn the account over to a collection agency, as there is...
Pam, sounds like he is a FIGHTER! And, behind every man is a good woman, take care of yourself, remember--you count to. Pat...
So so sorry.....Pat...
Marmel, You don't know me but my husband has ESLD also. I just want you to know that you have a LOT of friends here pulling for a turn in his condition for the better. Thanks for keeping us updated,...
Hang in there girl! Its not over till the fat lady sings-----praying and thinking of you and hubby Pat...
Praying in Portland, Oregon--try to get some rest. Pat...
David, I don't know, he is not computer literite(sp?)...
Angie, my situation doesn't sound near as bad as yours, we are not near considering hospice yet. As of yet, we still have a year before Chuck gets Medicare but I just have a feeling that when the...
Angie, Its funny (not really funny) but strange that you would mention having more of your love letters to go back on and read. When I met my husband he was locked up in state prison and we wrote...
Yes, it is disgusting--don't you know we are the savior of the world?...
Just an update on Chuck's latest Endo, he had to have 6 bands put on and he has to go back in 3 months. A year ago from last Sept 20 he has had to go in and be banded 3 times. I just hope he can keep...
So sorry for your loss...I had hospice for when my dad passed and it was a good thing. Again, so sorry, take care of yourself. Pat...
Thanks folks for the info--we went to Walmart today to get some "relaxed" socks and I have asked the dr for an appointment--thanks all Pat...
My husband has hep c and cirrhosis and is type 1 diabetic. His legs below the knees and his ankles have been red and his ankles and feet have been swollen. Any idea about what this might mean?...
Aww Mr. Ziffle, your just a big ol' teddy bear! Thanks for just being you.....Pat...
Just thought I would pass on some information in regards to SSD. My husband applied for SSD last November. We submitted all records and he became eligible for benefits as of June 20th this year....
Angel33909, My husband also has Hep C, Cirrhosis, is diabetic. Last September he had a bleed that almost killed him. Practically overnight we had to make choices as to what to do. The Doc took him...
A. Ziffle--When you said " When you post your question , Your opinion , Your feelings , you touch more souls than the ones who reply ." That is so true, I read every day, feel the pain in other...
Dajalyn, so sorry for your loss, sorry..........Pat...
Thanks David, you said what I was unable to say.....Pat...
ANA, You sound like you are hurting so bad, please give us some background so WE can understand better what has been going on in your life. My situation is probably different than yours, my husband...
I'm relatively new to this forum, since last September when my husband had a bad bleed but anyway, please forgive my stupidity but what is ANA--thanks Pat...
Barbara, I to am a lot like you, I read every day, cry and pray for our family here. Like your husband, he is doing pretty good but I know that "down the road" I will be experiencing what other...
Marie, I admire your acceptance of your circumstances, I only hope that when that time comes for my husband that I can be that accepting. I'm learning to take each day as it comes, something that I...
Thanks Mama Lame, you explained it much better than I did. Chuck see his hepatoligist for the first time on the 29th and TODAY we got his first disability check! Phew.....Pat...
Forgot to mention, HepC will, over time, damage the liver and the result is Cirrhosis of the liver. My husband has HepC, Cirrhosis and is also insulin dependent diabetic. I'm sure one of the...
idelia30, hepatitus C is a blood born pathogen, meaning the only way one gets HepC is from a transference of blood. Dirty needles, transfusion, dirty needles with tattoos. Not from drinking. What you...
Thanks, they say our income is too high???? My Social Security and part time job is just too much money for us! I'll just have to keep him going till Medicare kicks in-- ha! thanks for the good...
Dear tlasky, I have been with this forum since the end of last year--the reason I belong to this forum is because my husband also woke up in the middle of the night throwing up blood. He was taken to...
Thanks for sharing Hector, it helps to hear other peoples stories, lets you know that your not the only one dealing with "bad" issues. Thanks again Pat...
Yes, for the portal hypertension...
His meds are, propranolol 20 mg, 3x day, omeprazole 20mg, 1x day, glipizide 10mg, 1x day, metforman 1000mg, 2xday they did have him on spironolact 25mg 1x day but it was elevating his potassium...
Thanks Connie, I've been doing some research on this and prognosis looks iffy. We will be seeing the doc in the next 2 weeks, is there anything I should be asking him? What test results should I know...