Jackie

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Jackie

It makes be feel so very sad that your husband has to go through this agony!!

Must be unbearable for you as well...

When I was in for my liver operation, I was introduced to another wife who was

sitting at hubby's bedside!! Then, one of the days, I wanted to step into the

room and talk to them; but, I heard the hubby groaning so loudly from the pain

of the ascities and thought better of bothering them.

Sadly for his sake, it made me feel sooo fortunate because I couldn't even

really bitch about pain after the big surgery.

Gloria

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His meld score is 34 and they want to keep him here. Hopefully another liver

will come along soon. He is 2nd on the list, the back-up for #1. Jackie

From: abijann <no_reply@yahoogroup s.com>

Subject: Jackie

To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 11:44 AM

Keep your spirits up. The same thing happened

with my husband. He is still at the top and

that means it shouldn't be too long. What MELD

score is he now?

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If he doesn't eat, they may place a feeding tube

through his nose or into the stomach from the side.

If you tell him that, he might be willing to try or

he might refuse any nourishment at all. If he is able

to drink something, they might try to replace some of

the food with a vitamin supplement, like Ensure. I would

talk with the dietician on his floor.

The doctor should know that he isn't eatting.

A patient has a right to refuse care and what they

eat is included in that. You are doing fine...if he

refuses, there isn't much anyone can do. They won't

place the feeding tube in either, if he refuses that.