It has been many very hard years for my husband Bill. Bill lost his fight 12/7/18 This forum helped us learn how to fight. And he tried his best to live a full life the best he could. I wish I could...
Yay!!!! So happy for you and theMister.So glad I came back to check on you all. Hope your both are doing well. I will check back in soon. Take care Dorothy...
Hey ML, I have not been on in over yr. So I'm trying to catch up and seen you have had some things going on. Hope you and Mike are doing better now. How is your sister doing? Well take care will pop...
Thank you everyone. I talked to his mom about coming on here. Right now she is just so scared. He is at a hospital near palm coast Fl. They are talking about moving him to different hospital. As soon...
Hi Everyone. I just received some bad news from a very close friend . Her son a young man of 34yrs is in the hospital ICU fighting for his life. She says doctor has told her son needs a liver...
Pam. I have not been here for a few months and just seen your post. I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story of his passing. Dorothy...
So happy for you ML..You deserve some you time. Hope you have a great time. I am getting to have a little vacation. My daughter myself and my granddaughter are driving to New York this coming...
Hi Miz, Sorry I have not been on for awhile. I wish I could give you big hugs. My bill has been feeling like he will not get a liver also. I just try and stay positive for him. As I know you try...
Hubby's. Meld stays in the mid teens. Yes we go to UK . I think its a meld of 25 or more they transplant. They don't like to give a straight answer on that. They say things like it depends on his...
Just wanted to say hi. Hubby has had two months that have been pretty good mentally. Only thing he has had a problem With is building up fluid. And his hernia is very painful. So he has been drained...
With Levothyroxine you can have missed periods. You might have to take synthyroid not the generic brand Levothyroxine . You need to let your doctor know you are having side effects....
The Mister im so glad you were feeling well enough to post. And I hope and Pray your day will come soon and you will get your transplant. Bless you and the Miz Hugs Dorothy...
Will keep them in my Prayers....
Thinking of you and themister. Hope all is well. Hugs Dorothy...
I'm so happy for you and the mister. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers. I will keep my eye on this post Hugs Dorothy...
Thank you for sharing your story ziff .You have helped me in many ways. Your sternness And your ways of making us laugh. I wish you the best. Hugs Dorothy...
I just wanted to say It has been a year today since we lost our Connie. Today lets celebrate the Wonderful person she was. Miss you Hep93 Hugs Dorothy...
Hope all went well today. Hugs Dorothy...
The Miz Bill is 53. his meds are; Lactulose 30 ml. 2-3 times a day Xifaxan 550 mg. 2 per day Lasix 60mg once a day Aldactone 100 two times a day Cipro 500mg once a day Propranolol 20mg two times a...
Thanks David I like to read all your all's posts to Bill I sure will read yours to him when he comes home. I tried to get him to talk with you all but its just a little to much for him. So if anyone...
Themiz Sorry I forgot to put his Meld score for you in last post. And just like you said about the mister "continues to hang in the mid-teens and is "stable". Stable sure is not healthy, or well :)...
I wish I had better news but Bill has had a few bad months since June. His HE has been really bad at times. Were he don't remember days at a time. He has been in and out of hospital for different...
Just stopping by to say Hi and Happy Thanksgiving ML,Themiz, David, Ziffle and to all. I have not been able to post for a while,do to a old computer. I wanted to let everyone know i'm very Thankful...
Hey ML, I was just checking in on what's been going on with everyone. I seen this wonderful news about Mike. Just want you to know how happy I am for you and Mike. :) Dorothy...
Thanks Everyone, For your kind words and support, ML and Splashdancer Thank you for all the info on MELD plus sodium calculator: I have it in my favorites now. This past weekend is the first weekend...
Thanks ML ,His Meld is still only 14 -18 but with his sodium level really low and and having to be drained so much and with his kidneys getting so bad they said all them would bump his meld higher....
My husband Bill has finally made the Transplant List. It is a sad time but also a very happy time. It gives us hope. In the last 4 weeks bill has been home 5 days. The rest of the days he was in the...
Hi Miz, Yes I am very tired but have to do whatever I can. Well Bill was home for 4 days and now back in hospital again. His Ammonia was up a little but not to bad. His speech was very slow, the big...
Well we went to TP center. Doctor says that hubby is going to be one of them people that fall between the cracks. Meld score low but body really sick. Doctor told us because hubby has HE really bad...
Well husband got out of hospital on Friday. He was told by Kidney Doctor to only take 40mg of lasix and do not take any Aldactone .Well that didn't work. He blew up like a balloon by Saturday Night...
ML, Glad to hear your not mad at me :) Sorry your sister is sick. No they did not move my husband. When his blood work started getting better. I talked to his Transplant Nurse coordinator and will do...
ML, just wondering if I said something that makes you up set with me? You used to talk to me now you don't or just one word answers. I stopped posting in here when that crazy lady took over our...
Thanks Splash, I didn't know this. Is it normal for the kidneys to stop functioning normally with esld?...
Times like this I Miss Connie and her wisdom.:( Thanks Splash, and he just started coming out of it last night. His kidneys were not working very well. Glad to tell you his Meld score came back down...
His ammonia level is only a 31 today but he is still out of it. Meld score was 14 for a very long time until yesterday 18 today Meld is 25. If it don't get better by morning they are moving him to...
HI everyone I have not been on here for few months. giving an update. Bill changed family doctor and had been doing very well for few months. Has not had to get drained since the Jan-Feb.. That was...
Meg, My husband also has Hep C he Found out in Dec 2009. They said he has had it for a very long time and didn't know it. The only thing they can trace it to is a tattoo he got at the age of 18. When...
ML, I really don't remember which one it was. Bill thinks it was A. and I think it was B. So It was A or B. Hope It works For Mike. I do remember it took washing with it everyday for about a week, to...
Sending my prayers for Robert and your family....
Appointment went well. They changed his med's a little. some blood work and pee test LOL He goes back in a month. Now to get me feeling better. I'm trying to not give him what ever this crap is that...
Ml, My hubby has had some rashes. The Dr told him it was fungus type rash. Told him to use Selsun Blue shampoo as a body wash. It helped him a little. The rash don't get red and puffy anymore. Hope...
ML, We have about 8in of snow. Roads are clear now on our way To TP center. Will let you know what they say. Fingers crossed :) Dorothy...
The snow already started. :( We had to wait for pay day. LOL...
ML, Yes we have been waiting a long time for this day. Now we have to hope and pray we don't get all the snow they are calling for around here. Hubby will drive there even if its 2 foot of snow....
Hi everyone, Hubby got a call on Friday from his coordinator. He has an appointment on Tuesday with TP Center. So it's starting to look better for hubby. Keep him in your thoughts Please. Thanks...
Hi everyone Well hubby home and feeling pretty good for now. He had a blood infection. They don't know where he got it from. but said it might have been when he had all the dental work done for the...
Just letting you know We Are HOME!!!. Thanks for all your kind words Dorothy...
sorry it has taken so long to get back. They transported hubby to UK med center which is the transplant center. They are trying to check this blood infection he had. The other hospital moved him...
Mae, Yes sorry was having hard time with writing yesterday no sleep. They said he was septic from an infection. so he was really bad with 144 ammonia level and a bad infection. ML, yes our stories...
Hi all On saturday my husband was just fine his normal. But Sunday he was telling me to leave him alone. Those are the words that tell me Lactulose , Lactulose Lactulose. Well of course he would not...