Brian, have we lost you again? Mama Lama...
Brian...I don't check in so often anymore, but WOW, I am so glad to hear from you. Though not so glad to hear about the recurrence of AIH or a rejection episode for your wife. They happen, and I am...
Mark, Being an advocate for your son is sooo helpful. Most with Hep C or cirrhosis from other causes are not quite in the right frame of mind to advocate for themselves. My partner of 37 years has...
Happy New Year, Wishing you the best. Losing weight is really hard...good luck with that. As your numbers normalize, HOW ARE YOU FEELING. Keep us up to date....
My yhoughts are with you. Hearing is the last sense to fail...let gim hear your loving words as you face this together......
Oh, my, Susan, I have worried and worried about you as we had little news after you were in such a bad way... And now POST TP you are doing so well. Best News of the DAY!!! Things good here...Mike is...
hi raggadyann, when a patient has decided it is "enough", i have realized, as my friends are of an age (70s and 80s) that death is a reality we all must face, and that we have some control of our...
liver failure can be caused by multiple reasons...some that progress over time and others that can have rapid onset. alcoholic cirrhosis can cause liver failure over time, but some poisonings our...
Welcome to the forum Srah. If you are near a major medical center and have any concerns about the care your wife is receiving at at community GI practice, be sure to escalate or get a second opinion...
Ziff...worried about you...things seem uncertain in your part of the universe...health issues, relapse, and family stuff are a heavy load. When you put your mind to it, you do your best work. Things...
The press has been following a new NON live virus shingles vaccine called Shingrix. Mike is post liver transplant on the Immuno-suppressant PROGRAF (small dose now after 7years). He has always been...
Emma, I am so glad to hear from you, but sorry to hear that you both have been through multiple horrible medical crises. When liver disease is bad, other systems seem to fail. Mike has had cardiac...
raggadyann17...yes a long road. Mike was sick sick from 2003 til 2010...and since his liver transplant he has had open heart surgery, 7 ortho surgeries, 2 incisional hernias over the transplant...
my heart goes out to you...and yes...both of you are living through this. have you confidence in his liver docs? do you need a second opinion? one member shopped for a center...she lived in ny and...
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=25&m=52986 This is a good post in the RESOURCES up above. Lots of definitions for things like HE and ESLD. ML = Mama Lama...