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end stage of liver disease

end stage of liver disease

My mother has been an addict all my life and the past couple of years has become an alcoholic. In October 09 I was told she had cirrhosis of the liver and must stop drinking. She continued to drink and has been hospitalized 3 more times since October. She suffers from ascites, hepatic encepalopathy, coagulopathy, aids and cirrhosis. I was just told she has end stage liver disease. I put her in a thirty day drug program. Her amonia (ammonia) levels now are normal. I live in another state and have to do the best I can for her. Some days I feel like I get no where with her doctors and they give me little information. I'm 22 years old and am now her power of attorney. I feel like they try to spare my feelings by not giving me all the details. I would like to know if its to late for her to recover?
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