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By prog3 · New reply 2:18 am
Discussion in Alcohol-induced liver disease · 2 replies
I've posted before on this site about my cousin that has stage 4 cirhosis and Hep C. She recently (with the past three weeks) saw her specialist and was told bloodwork looked good and for her to comeback ...

real nervous about gal bladder surgery

By kbostonia · New reply 2:16 am
Discussion in Living with a liver disease · 1 reply
finally im having my gal bladder removed on Thursday, my platelets are still down but surgeon says he will be giving me platelets before and during surgery, he says he will have to open me up so he can ...

end of life issues

By idahoal · New reply 2:12 am
Discussion in Living with a liver disease · 2 replies
Oh boy, Here comes the boogy man! I don't mean to be macabre but this is an important issue to me. The real issue is not death but quality of life. Any thoughts on this ...

Are there any Jews here?

By Claire_U · New reply 1:45 am
Discussion in Living with a liver disease · 27 replies
Am I the only Jewish person on this site? I love that everyone posts uplifting messages and at the same time I feel particularly left out when the posts are entirely Christian-based. It's probably just ...

My Mother's fight

By jml394 · New reply 1:21 am
Journal · 2 replies
My Mother was diagnosed with end stage liver disease a year ago. We have used and are still using all the meds discussed here. We have called hospice in now. She has developed severe hip pain and the ...

Winter Veggies

By muddymike · New reply 12:59 am
Journal · 10 replies
Life is like a carrot: We shave away the surface skin to get a cleaner carrot. Yes, it’s fresher, but, it’s also a little less ...

What to expect

By Cirrhosisnosis · Posted yesterday at 11:36 pm
Discussion in Living with a liver disease · 0 replies
Just recently diagnosed with autoimmune hep, compensated cirrhosis, and additional fibrotic changes. I still have good liver function and my dr. is confident that it can be managed however I really don't ...

What to expect

By Cirrhosisnosis · Posted yesterday at 11:35 pm
Discussion in Living with a liver disease · 0 replies
Just recently diagnosed with autoimmune hep, compensated cirrhosis, and additional fibrotic changes. I still have good liver function and my dr. is confident that it can be managed however I really don't ...

Not eating...

By Kurtrina · New reply yesterday at 7:20 pm
Discussion in Alcohol-induced liver disease · 7 replies
Can someone tell me the dangers of not eating with cirrhosis ...

My biggest concern right.......

By Jcinquini · New reply yesterday at 6:55 pm
Journal · 2 replies
My biggest concern right now is trying to find out where my mother stands with her stage 4 liver failure. She has been in stage 4 for about 1 1/2 years now. In and out of the hospital for about that long ...

My husband

By minimouse07 · New reply yesterday at 5:53 pm
Discussion in Alcohol-induced liver disease · 3 replies
My husband is a alcoholic and has been for years. We have now been told of the decomposed alcoholic liver disease. We were also told last week that his organs are giving up on him. My husband has tried ...

Where to start Doc's

By MC1623 · New reply yesterday at 11:04 am
Discussion in Hepatitis C · 9 replies
Mother has end stage liver disease NASH. When we go to the doctor's (pulmonary / gastro) they keep saying there is nothing more they can do for her.. Everything is to risky.. She was in the hospital overnight ...

Differences

By MC1623 · New reply yesterday at 9:41 am
Discussion in Family and caregivers · 3 replies
What is the difference between GI and a hepatologist. I see post stating to get a hepatologist. Sadly, in our city we have 2 supposed phenomenal hospital systems. Sadly, the closest hepatologist I can ...

Dr. Oz Top Ten Hepatology

By ihelpckaren · New reply yesterday at 12:01 am
Discussion in Living with a liver disease · 2 replies
Dr. Oz has highlighted the American Liver Foundation on his show and his website. He also started a ShareCare website and this month is promoting Hepatitis C Awareness Month. http://www.ihelpc.com/top-ten-social-hea ...

HELP I DONT KNOW WHAT 2 DO 4 MY LOVE

By mattNcrystal · New reply May 23, 2013
Discussion in Family and caregivers · 3 replies
OKAY MY LOVE OF MY LIFE HAS SWOLLEN LIVER WE HAVE NO INSURANCE IT IS GETTING BIGGER AND HE WONT GO TO DR EVERYDAY I SIT HEAR HITTING MY HEAD AGAINST WALL BECAUSE ITS BEEN GOING ON LONGER THEN A YR IM ...

What do know about beta blockers

By Clancycat · New reply May 23, 2013
Discussion in Living with a liver disease · 9 replies
For the past couple of months I have been very depressed. Not in the sense of having anything to be upset about, well, not anything out of the ordinary but more in having very little interest in anything ...

Moving to a state with shorter wait times

By vigil2013 · New reply May 23, 2013
Discussion in Liver transplants · 10 replies
My wife and I have come to the decision that her chances of survival of a Liver transplant are much better if we are duel listed here in San Diego Ca. and in another region that transplants at lower MELD ...

FOODS TO EAT

By buckey310 · New reply May 23, 2013
Discussion in Living with a liver disease · 44 replies
I DON'T HEAR MUCH ABOUT WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU TO EAT. PLUS WHAT FOODS TO STAY AWAY FROM. ANY HELP THANK-YOU ...

I NEED ADVICE

By mattNcrystal · New reply May 23, 2013
Discussion in Living with a liver disease · 5 replies
OKAY MY LOVE OF MY LIFE HAS SWOLLEN LIVER WE HAVE NO INSURANCE IT IS GETTING BIGGER AND HE WONT GO TO DR EVERYUDAY I SIT HEAR HITTING MY HEAD AGAINST WALL BECAUSE ITS BEEN GOING ON LONGER THEN A YR IM ...

Starting triple therapy on Friday

By Lindajean55 · New reply May 23, 2013
Discussion in Other forms of hepatitis · 140 replies
Hi I'm trying to keep a good outlook on this 6 month journey I'm about to begin, but I wouldn't be human if I wasn't a little bit nervous, right? What I'm wondering, and I'm sure I'll be on this forum ...

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