Hi, I'm Tonna and a new member

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My husband was diagnosed with non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis in December

of 2006. At that time, he was already experiencing ascites, edema, a

little encephalopathy, and the itching issue. We have been able to

keep those conditions under control, until lately. He seems to be more

and more lethargic and sleeps most of the day while I am at work. He

is more easily confused as well. His MELD is stable at 13-15, so we

are not that high up on the transplant list.

I just don't know what to expect with this disease. You can read all

sorts of things on the internet that would indicate that after having

cirrhosis for two years with the ascites, etc. that his survival rate

is less than 50%...each day can be so different....what can I do to

help him more?

My husband is 65 years old and I am afraid that before long they may

not consider him for a transplant due to his age.