need help and info

[tonynh]

my father has just been admited to the hosp and we found out that he has cirrhosis do to his prolonged drinking i dont know much about this disease.  i do know that it seems very bad he cant walk right they said that his liver his backing up into his abdomun and today they removed 3 liters of fluid from him he has blood in his urine and last night he threw  up a lot of blood.  they also said he is septic and has pancreatitis do to the liver disease. i am really scared for him and confuzed by everything i am reading on the web i googled final stages of cirrhosis and to me it seems like he has past that part if anyone can help.help with what i have going on i would love to here some feedback


                                          thank you tony

[lalapple]

hi tony, it is SO SO SO important for him to stop drinking, and also important to not overdose on any medication.  the liver is important in eliminating toxic wastes from the body and also has huge involvement in fat processing, iron storage, and fat soluble vitamin storages.  mantain a healthy diet, and drink lots of water.  

is he also diagnosed with hepatitis c?

best of luck to you and yours

[HCA]

Does he have Hepatitis C?
We can be sure from the information you have given that he has advanced liver disease.
From the little I know about your fathers case it would appear that a life saving liver transplant is indicated.
For this he would require a lengthy evaluation and would have to stop drinking.
Liver tranplants are not given to practicing alcoholics.
I am sorry not to be able to give you more comfort-the best thing you can do is have him seen by a specialist hepatologist at a major hospital.
Good luck to both of you!