Hep93, true words!!! It does help and keeping a positive attitude even in the midst of the storm helps!!! I also believe wholeheartedly, attitude is everything /community/emoticons/smile.gif Tasha...
Ang, I was thrust into the caregiving role for my hubby, in April 2013. He was discharged from the hospital after a week with no diagnosis given to me. It wasn't until the day after discharge I...
Thanks Robin, that is what the doctors told me about the number of blood transfusions. They said this is common, as the body is trying to get in sync with each other and healing. Hep93, I just told...
Hello All, Hubby is still in ICU with the tube in his mouth. He's not passing his breathing trials so the tube has remained. They are thinking of putting a trach in tomorrow, as they feel the tube...
Hep93, yea my thoughts exactly :wink: But as far as sedated for rest and due to the tube still being in his mouth. They also want to make sure they don't have to go back in and correct any seeping....
Sorry everyone for the delayed reply. I went to church this morning and service went over, as there was a guest pastor. Church was awesome and much needed. I did get some sleep after I heard he was...
Just got a call from dr they are taking hubby back to find where he is having abdominal bleeding. As his vitals are stable, but his hemoglobin is low. The drs say this is common after transplant and...
Okay, Hubby came out great!! He was still out of it but dr sd the blood started flowing good through the liver. They are watching him just in case they have to go back in cause of clotting. He had to...
Thanks hep93 I will keep that in mind and watch for his sleeping patterns....
All is going well. Old liver has been removed and new liver is being transplanted as I type. I want to thank y'all so much for helping me through this rough time in my life. Your kind words have kept...
Great news everyone, hubby got the call yesterday around 8 pm!! They went out did a visual and did all of their examinations. He has a good low risk liver!!! He was brought back around 7AM to begin...
Congrats, Themiz on ur hubby getting listed!! Great news!!!...
Ang48, If her will to live is there she can come out of it. I have seen my hubby at his lowest pt, and his will to live has brought him back. He's not normal still confused, lethargic, wobbly on his...
Hello All, Well, I spoke to the dr today, Hubby is hep c and Wilson's Disease negative!! The dr literally was confused at the test results. How they can be neg, then pos, the neg for antibody and...
Connie, you are right, who cares now. He's 5'11 170 lbs, so I'm thinking he's an average size man. So it shouldn't be long. I love him with all my heart! I know this too shall pass, and then we will...
Hello All, Hubby was officially listed on Monday. The infection is gone. He has been moved out of ICU onto the floor where other liver patients are. Some are awaiting transplant themselves. His MELD...
Hey Ang48, I understand how u feel. My hubby was diagnosed with ESLD in Apr. 2013. He was recently hospitalized last Sat for a urinary tract infection, high fever, lethargic, and low bp. He is still...
Thanks Splashdancer, I will heed your warnings and rest myself. I won't be any good for him if I get sick. It's hard not being there for him, but I guess it's best I get my rest. Have a blessed night!...
Thanks everyone for the encouraging words!! It has really helped me through. Hubby is free of infection and high on the list for his blood type. His coordinator said she will be on call this weekend,...
Hello All, Well, they told me hubby has sepsis which was causing the fever. They have done several culture screenings and bacteria shows up only in one. So he has a bacteria, but they can't...
Thanks hep93...
Hep93, his MELD score as of June 26 was 27. They just told me he has a bladder infection, which, was the reason for the fever. His bp is really low and he's dehydrated. They are giving him fluids and...
Prayers going up for ur dad and ur family!...
Thanks Barry :)...
Connie, yes hubby has been thru all the test. Themiz, We are here in Texas at The Methodist Hospital. Well, we are here at the ER at 2:15 am, hubby had a fever of 103.4 not sure what brought it on....
Thanks Carol and Connie, I will definitely ask about the sudden positive, as we are in shock, well more so me than him. I do plan on getting our son tested for Wilson's, just as a precautionary...
David, yes he is taking Xifaxan in combination with Lactulose. I am wondering if the Wilson's is causing a lot of the confusion??? I read copper overload can cause confusion, so that could be...
Barry, they said that the treatment won't be good to start now since his liver is so sick. And I get that his confusion is prominent, loss of muscle mass is prominent, and memory loss is prominent. I...
Thanks Splashdancer and David for your response. I am trying to hold it together, but it hit me like a ton of bricks for this to be undetected until Monday. All tests have been neg until now, it's...
Thanks Arlene for your response. I just don't understand where he could have contracted hep c in such a short period of time. All test were neg until now. Please keep us in your prayers. Our prayer...
Hello All, I have been a faithful reader of ur posts since my hubby was diagnosed with ESLD in Apr. 2013. It has been a roller coaster ride since then. He was hospitalized twice in April. He was...