Welcome new members

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Hello

I believe I´m one of the new members here..

My grandfather was recently diagnosed with cirrhosis last month, after a

couple of weeks of low blood sugar at night that caused him to be

dilussional (well so we thought), low appetite, sleeping all day and

blood in stool and coughfing..

We were asked if he was a heavy drinker, for wich we replied that he

has´not have a drink in about 22 years or more and even then he was

only a social drinker and he was not even very social..

But the subject came up if he ever had hepatitis, and he did have it

when he was young..

So based on tests and being in the hospital for stabilization for a

couple of weeks, the final diagnosis was.. Hepatic Cirrhosis..

Now he had 4 blood transfusions, he´s on lactulose and other meds,

and he has an appointment for to have his veins tied on his esofagus...

Al this is in Mexico (Tijuana) and not by private practice, all by the

social security sistem..

So for now just like to say " Hi " , and learn from all of you on how to

make my grandfather feel more confortable..

Thank you!!!

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> I would like to welcome the two new members to our group. We are a

group of people who have gathered together in the face of liver disease,

to face it not alone and scared but to band together, share information,

and experiences. There are sufferers, care takers, transplant candidates

and transplant survivors. There are those who have lost a loved one and

those whom are losing one. Feel free to ask any questions, and introduce

your self if you choose. There are some very important thing you should

know about liver disease, so if you aren't very knowledgeable, please

let us know so that you can get up to speed quickly. Sometimes it can

make a big difference. Thanks, and welcome. Bobby Aragon, moderator,

Livercirrhosis support @ yahoo.

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[Guest guest]

Hi, . I'm so sorry to here about your Grandfather. His story sounds

familiar. I have heard a lot of stories where a person's cirrhosis is found only

when a person gets older. The only advice I have is to keep in mind that the

hepatic encephalopathy might be very treatable, and that if he acts combative,

or aggressive keep in mind that he doesn't know that he is doing this. He might

say some thing hurtful, but it's not really his fault. My best friend did this.

I found out that it was her liver and the ammonia talking , not her. So, I saved

myself a lot of anguish. I'll say a prayer for your Grandfather. If you have any

questions, let us/me know. Bobby.

Re: Welcome new members

Hello

I believe I´m one of the new members here..

My grandfather was recently diagnosed with cirrhosis last month, after a

couple of weeks of low blood sugar at night that caused him to be

dilussional (well so we thought), low appetite, sleeping all day and

blood in stool and coughfing..

We were asked if he was a heavy drinker, for wich we replied that he

has´not have a drink in about 22 years or more and even then he was

only a social drinker and he was not even very social..

But the subject came up if he ever had hepatitis, and he did have it

when he was young..

So based on tests and being in the hospital for stabilization for a

couple of weeks, the final diagnosis was.. Hepatic Cirrhosis..

Now he had 4 blood transfusions, he´s on lactulose and other meds,

and he has an appointment for to have his veins tied on his esofagus...

Al this is in Mexico (Tijuana) and not by private practice, all by the

social security sistem..

So for now just like to say " Hi " , and learn from all of you on how to

make my grandfather feel more confortable. .

Thank you!!!

>

> I would like to welcome the two new members to our group. We are a

group of people who have gathered together in the face of liver disease,

to face it not alone and scared but to band together, share information,

and experiences. There are sufferers, care takers, transplant candidates

and transplant survivors. There are those who have lost a loved one and

those whom are losing one. Feel free to ask any questions, and introduce

your self if you choose. There are some very important thing you should

know about liver disease, so if you aren't very knowledgeable, please

let us know so that you can get up to speed quickly. Sometimes it can

make a big difference. Thanks, and welcome. Bobby Aragon, moderator,

Livercirrhosis support @ yahoo.

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> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

> http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs

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[Guest guest]

I would like to welcome the two new members to our group. We are a group of

people who have gathered together in the face of liver disease, to face it not

alone and scared but to band together, share information, and experiences. There

are sufferers, care takers, transplant candidates and transplant survivors.

There are those who have lost a loved one and those whom are losing one. Feel

free to ask any questions, and introduce your self if you choose. There are some

very important thing you should know about liver disease, so if you aren't very

knowledgeable, please let us know so that you can get up to speed quickly.

Sometimes it can make a big difference. Thanks, and welcome. Bobby Aragon,

moderator, Livercirrhosis support @ yahoo.

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _

Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page.

http://www.yahoo. com/r/hs