Thank you all for your kind words. We are working on having his records sent to the Portland Transplant Center and the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix for a second opinion, but we're wondering what the...
Yesterday, we were given the tragic news that my Dad was rejected for a liver transplant because he has advanced COPD. He had a feeding tube placed, to get stronger for the transplant, and had...
Connie- this is very interesting! I will push the docs to look into the fluid retention/ascites more, because he feels full/bloated constantly. I'm glad they were able to resolve your issue, and hope...
Thanks for the information and suggestions. I will definitely look into the hep and caregiver resources/threads. :-)...
Cable Poodle- We thought ascites in the abdomen was the cause of the problem too, but the dr didn't feel there was enough fluid to interfere with eating. I tend to disagree. My Dad is not a veteran,...
I was wondering about this but also wondering how it would work with listing him for transplant. We will definitely talk to the docs about it, because we need all the help we can get!...
@Mariel52- I'm going to look for Myoplex! I swear I think it's all in their mind, because the minute he thinks it has protein or nutrients in it, he won't drink it. If we can mask the flavor and fib...
AH, gotcha! :-) Thanks for clarifying. lol...
This is excellent advice! We will definitely try this!...
I'm new to the forum. I'm hoping to share my Dad's story, in hopes it may help someone, and hoping to get more information and support from those currently caring for loved ones with the illness, and...
Thank you all for the suggestions. He's tried Ensure, but couldn't stomach the taste. I'll get the carnation breakfast drink and see if he likes that any better. I will check into some herbal things,...
Hello, I'm new to the forum and looking for some advice on nutrition in ESLD. My Dad is currently going through the process of getting on the transplant list at the University of Washington. One of...