my father im sure is dying of cirrhosis,
due to excessive alcohol consumption for
almost all of his life.
At this point, he is allowing it to
progress and chooses not to see a doctor
to see how progressed it had become.
He already has been diagnosed with a
disorder related to the alcohol, that
actually shrinks his brain, and loss of
feeling is his limbs.
Based on his symptoms, can anyone give me
any idea of how much time he has left to
live? I realize its only a guesstimate,
but its really all I have to go on, since
he will not get a doctor's advice. I
understand that this would not be medical
advice.
Swollen abdomen (probably from fluid build
up and/or diabetes)
swollen feet
no appetite
dry skin
sores on his legs from scratching at
night
vomiting
diarhea
blood in urine
any thoughts would be greatly
appreciated.
D.
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Janice656
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 2 Location: New Jersey
Cirrhosis Posted: 06-23-04 20:03pm
Hi - i'm sorry about your dad. My uncle
died from the disease and a good friend
also. They both had those symptoms, and
were young when they died. 48 and 50.
They were both pretty sick for a long
time. My father-in-law also died due to
cirrhosis. He had stopped drinking for
about 10 years after he was hospitalized
for about a month. He started drinking
again, and died within a year or 2. My
uncle and friend didn't see any doctors
because they knew they couldn't stop
drinking, so in their minds, what was the
point. I'm sorry you have to watch him
suffer. I lost my parents last year.
My dad died, and then 11 weeks later my
mom died, too. It's unbearable. Hang
in there. Janice
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dawnth
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 2
Janice, Thanks For the Response Posted: 06-23-04 22:48pm
Thank you. Yes, my dad hopefully will
make it to 60 in dec. Imfrankly surprised
he has lasted this long.
Yes, he does not want to go to the
hospital, because im sure he does not want
to go through withdrawals either, and my
guess is that he would rather not burden
me.
I figured as much based on the symptoms.
Im so sorry for all of your losses. I
survive everyday knowing, that when he
goes, he will be in a better place, but I
sure will miss him.
Good people do go to a better place. Im
positive of it.
Dawn
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