Thanks so much Connie. They gave him lactolose enemas every 3 hours last night and he was conscious this morning. We are just hoping he can hold on for that liver. As far as the insurance he is 67,...
Connie, you are so right. It is so incredibly hard to wait. Trying to be patient. But we're feeling constantly on edge waiting for the shoe to drop....
Isn't that the truth! I know they deserve to get paid, but jeez! I've filed everything and know that he will have coverage, just don't that the cards yet. I know that it probably won't make much...
How wonderful and what a message of hope this is! Congratulations on your sobriety and on your fantastic recovery. I had an uncle pass away from ALD and my dad is very sick with cirrhosis now. You...
Seems like things are just starting to speed out of control. My dad is back in the hospital in the ICU after having a pretty good day yesterday. Now he is in a coma again. We also found out today...
Wow, that is really great news. I also have.a dad who is sick. Was just added to the transplant list. Can only hope and pray he does as well as yours....
Hi all, These past few weeks have been very eventful for our family. My dad, who has been sick but stable with non alcoholic cirrhosis for years now, suddenly worsened and we are battling HE daily...
Thanks Connie, I will ask about them. I think that too often we just wait for the doctors to give us information and I personally need to start asking for the labs and more information. Thanks for...
Connie, I don't know what his current MELD is. One of the reasons I want him at Tulane so they can evaluate that and tell us and possibly put him on the list....
Hi everyone, I have posted on this forum before and gotten good educated information and advice. My dad has been in the hospital since Sunday when he was admitted because his ammonia levels were...
Thank you for your information and kind words. We aren't sure what caused the cirrhosis. He has tested negative for all forms of hepatitis and as I said he has never been a heavy drinker. The...
Hi this is my first time posting on this site. My dad has cirrhosis of the liver. He hasn't ever been a heavy drinker or had hepatitis. The doctors best guess is that this was caused by fatty liver...