Hello All, I probably won't check back too much on the site but wanted to say - through everything with my Dad it was nice to have people I didn't even know support me and help me - this site is...
Hi, I haven't been on this forum in quite a while - but got so much support and great advice when I was here last - my father too has liver disease - he almost died - 2% chance of survival with...
Hello all, Glad to catch up with everyone - thinking of all of you and sending you good thoughts:) It is quiet for me - my Dad is pretty stable - lots of bumps in the road comming up so I'm just...
Trish - So glad to read the good news - sending good california vibes your way:) Thinking of you. Patty...
Connie, Great to log on and see some fantastic news. Great for you sending some good California vibes your way. Patty p.s. - Barb sorry about your kitty /community/emoticons/sad.gif ...
Karen - I haven't been on in a while - so I don't know your whole story (I'll read back some) but anyway God bless and hope everything goes well - I'll include y'all in my prayers:) Patty...
hello - my Dad also has severe cramping in his legs and just recently his stomach - he takes a quinine (sp?) pill when it happens if it is extreme - and then make sure to eat a banana in his...
Teresa - thinking of you and Mark - you are in my prayers...
Teresa - praying for you and Mark - I'm glad the transplant team is there and running test while in the hospital. hang in there! Patty...
Shel - Welcome to the forum - this site is very helpful. My father has end-stage liver disease - he was in the hospital with kidney and liver failure last Sept. and was on hospice care - he bounced...
Barb - Maybe you have to roll with it? Even though my Dad is feeling well it is like you described one day he is good the next I'm thinking I'll be living back with him before I know it?? When he was...
Barb - So glad to get through this thread with good news. Hang in there - remember to rest when you can and eat so you have energy for Gene when he doesn't. You both are in my prayers. Patty...
For Barbara too - prayers ... I'm going to walk the dogs and pray the whole way - you all are in my thoughts...
Connie - What a great post to read - I hope you are feeling well. Good thoughts comming your way... Patty...
Hi all - I'll be interested also because my Dad is still taking the iron for his Anemia - even with that iron levels are low but I know this is not good for his liver - he has been taking iron for 3...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Barb and Teresa - Love to hear the great news:) have a great week!...
Kathryn, Welcome - I (along with my husband) am my father's caregiver - My Dad has cirrosis (from alcohol) - he was very ill and my family and I were taking care of him - he has bounced back quite...
Tawnya, So sorry for your loss - hang in there with your husband - there is much info on this site about Hep C and what you should/shouldn't do eat etc. - I hope it helps. Your in my prayers. Patty...
Hi Barbara, I read your post and see the miracles you are given and I understand your anxiety - my father has cirrosis - he was acctually diagnosed with it a few years ago but just recently went into...
Hi to Chrisinwi - I'm a daughter of an alcoholic that just recovered from almost dying... I moved in with my Dad to help him recover from liver and kidney failure due to cirrosis - he was told he had...
Thanks Lerie - that is great /community/emoticons/smile.gif I hope your feeling well today Patty...
Thank you - I did not know about the multivitamin - he is on an iron pill because of anemia - but I will be careful with the green's we serve - I told him today about the salt intake and we checked...
Lerie, Thank you very much. He is only taking vitamin B and a multivitamin but I'll check the amounts on that and he takes iron - I was thinking after I wrote that he may be due for the lactulose -...
Morgansmum It would be good if your dad could get some tests - he might be anemic (why he is cold) - my Dad started taking Iron and a multi vitamin - he is still cold but not as bad - also he took...
We made it through Christmas with my Dad feeling well so it was a good one:) My family plans on moving back to our own home after New Years Day - so it will be a new twist in this adventure but I am...
I'm so sorry. It is terrible your brother had to go through all of it and you watch it but he was lucky to have you to be with him. God Bless...
frightened... Happy holidays to you too - I hope Steve is feeling well and can eat some pie:) All the best...
to frightened - Hope all is well and the holidays are distracting a bit. To Glen - my Dad was told he had days to live and it has been about 4 months he recovered from kidney/liver failure (he has...
Jennifer - I'm sorry - my thoughts and prayers go out to you. Patty (PN16)...
Lo57 - Oh I am so so sorry. I'm just so sorry. Your in my thoughts - take care of yourself. Patty PN16...
lo57, I'm so sorry to read what is going on with you - I'm glad you got hospice help - they are terrific and they really helped me to be calm - gave me good information and advice -- you and your...
I send some good vibes your way - I hope you have a good day tomorrow:)...
sorry I just re-read your post about the biopsy......
frieghtened, Just checking in and saying hello. If your boyfriends problem is from alcohol - have they done a biopsy? I only ask because I know they can't tell how much of the liver is left without...
Hey lo57, Hang in there! It is so hard - I was just thinking last night - I'm so glad my Dad is mentally back to himself he was like your husband combative and pissed off and feeling crappy and...
I know exactly what your are talking about - hang in there - I wish so bad I could know what is going to happen with my Dad - we are living with him now and I'm afraid if we move out because he is...
I'm glad things are going ok with the nursing home - if your dad is there every day that should help. Could your Dad come over to your house for dinner just for company, just and idea. Hang in there....
Hi lo57, Hang in there - my Dad is almost himself but still confused - it is hard convincing him to take the lactulose because it really runs through him but now he is anemic so he is taking iron so...
I'm sorry and I understand - my father is suffering from cirrosis and end stage liver disease also -he was recently in the hospital with kidney and liver failure - he came home and he is back almost...
to lo57 I know exactly how you feel, when they discharged my father he had pooped all over the floor from his bed to the bathroom dragging the catheder, at 2:00 AM - I didn't know if I could take it...
Sherry O One more thing - My Dad does not have acities now - he had a swollen belly in the hospital but they didn't drain it and it went away - he hasn't had many of the symptoms I see on this site -...
Sheery O My Dad is the one taking the lactalose - he does take it orally in liquid form - I notice a big difference when he takes it - it does make him go to the bathroom right away - it seems to be...
I'm sorry about your Mom - Nursing home care is so hard to manage - I wish I had more advice or a secret tip for you - How is your Dad doing with all of it? How are you is it more stressful now than...
I don't have experience with nursing facilities specifically with liver disease but I do with just general care - my experience wasn't great - there were too many patients and not enough staff - Are...
This is my first post - I'm dealing with my Fathers liver failure and he isn't the best communicator either so that is tough... My Dad was recently hospitalized with liver and kidney failure due to...