Morning /community/emoticons/smile.gif ! Thanks again for advice and support! I got everything all cleaned up and my dad was able to come home yesterday after his ammonia got back down to 90, his...
Thanks! @ David- They never ever brought that up as an option. I may ask because he drinks the Lactulose on schedule every day, but it just was making him so sick to his stomach and eventually just...
Well, I knew from you all this wasn't a straight process from Evaluation to a transplant in a month or less...lol I wish! It's been a rough week. My dad has always been nauseated with the Lactulose,...
CS, I can't tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I have been praying for you guys since you started this thread, for your husband to have a peaceful passing. I'm crying as I write this bc I know...
Arlene, I know it doesn't change his condition right now but you guys, as are so many on this board, are in my prayers. I totally understand about him seeming stronger (but give yourself credit, this...
Themiz, so glad to hear things are moving forward! I was also overjoyed when my dad was able to have an initial appointment with the Liver Team, and thrilled when they said yes just to the evaluation...
Thanks all for the support and advice about the ammonia level/HE meds...today was another little kick. When my dad was getting his Eval, his MELD was a 20. Not quite sure what happened, but they...
Thank you for that beautiful post. I continue to keep you and your husband in my prayers. I can't imagine dealing with a hospice like that! I am shocked and saddened by your experience! My mom's...
Thanks guys! Well, we already hit a snag. This is why I didn't want to get too excited. There was a rush on his blood work to get done at the GI doc today so they could look at his numbers and...
Thank you Connie! Yes, he was evaluated 2 weeks ago. We were there for 4 days- I know it wasn't easy for him, because when he had to fast for labs three mornings then there were the education...
Update! Well, we got a call today! The transplant team approved my dad /community/emoticons/turn.gif He has to get blood work done tomorrow to find out..I believe she said where to place him...and...
Connie, I'm happy to read that things are progressing well! I had spent some time going back and reading through threads (had to stop after a while because there were a lot of tears), and you...
Pam, I am so, so sorry for what you're going through. My dad is the one with ESLD but my mom went to the ER one night in October for joint pain and a week later was discharged with a diagnosis of...
Arlene- I hate roller coasters too; scared of heights /community/emoticons/wink.gif I don't know about you, but one of the worst things--well, none of it is fun--is when our loved ones are so...
Thanks for the feedback /community/emoticons/smile.gif Sparkleplenty~ It's a 6 day, 21 pill pack. I have already thrown up last night and this morning's dose; I had to call the Neuro on call who at...
Thank you so much for sharing this! My dad thought once (we are thinking very positive still; once, not if) he gets his transplant, his Hep C will go away and everything will be back to normal. I...
Hi Arlene, I'm very sorry your husband is needing a 2nd transplant. My dad just finished his evaluation last week for his first, and it is also related to that darn Hep C! Sounds like they have a bit...
David, I stand corrected. My dad did say they lined them up and immunized them as you said. I am far from an expert at any of this, I just know that's how his doctor said he likely ended up with...
I have had a migraine that has been non-stop for 6 days. It was 2 weeks, but after 2 unsuccessful urgent care visits where I requested Decadron/Phenergan (my 50/50 success shot abortive) I ended up...
Yay Connie! You were in my prayers. Wish my part of Alabama and your part of Florida were a little closer so I could help out...I could help both you and my dad :) No need to reply, you get your...
Hi! I'm sorry you are having to deal with this right now. My dad was just diagnosed with ESLD in March-not a smoker/drinker-took us all by surprise! But there wasn't much time to dwell on it, we had...
Best of luck Connie and you will be in my prayers....
Thanks David. We are the same distance from Vandy, and I was really hoping I could be a Live Donor but I'm just trying to get through one day at a time; I will research more into that once we hear...
Trish- I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my mom to cancer 6 months ago and my dad ended up being diagnosed with End Stage Liver Disease just a few months later-it's crazy, it's unfair, it's...
Thank you all so much for the kind words and support! Carol, I'm glad Mike was able to get his transplant, and same to you Connie. I hate hearing you're having complications; I hope everything goes...
I really don't have any magical words to make it better, or the answer to getting her feeling better. But I just want to say you and your mom are in my thoughts. People keep telling me that and I...
Hi y'all! First, I have to admit I have been a Lurker for a while as I was gathering information about Hepatitis. I had moved in with my parents because my wonderful mother, whom I miss every day,...