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endema/liver complications

I have recently been diagnosed with  2nd stage cirrohsis of the liver.  I am grossly swollen and noticed tonight that I have fluid leaking thru my pores in my belly area is this normal?
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584567 tn?1230766337
Not yet because of insurance. My medicaid doesn't kick in for another 1yr. and 8 months. The liver transplant list is one of the first things my GI wanted me to get on because you don't get a transplant right away. I don't even do a MELD test yet it wouldn't be low enough anyway at this time.

I have personally never heard of fluid draining from the belly dur acites from ones I know that are on or had a liver transplant so wonder if it is rare. Your brother is the first I heard someone having this. Interesting. I also don't get encelopathy like some but they don't have the acites as long and bad as I do. I guess we are all different when it comes to all the symptoms of cirrhosis. My prayers are with your brother.
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Are you on a transplant list, I truly do hope so.  My brother went thru end stage & yes he eventually did have the seepage leaking outside the belly area even with being drained all the time.  That is why I question the 2nd stage thing with terry.  I wish only the best for both of you.
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584567 tn?1230766337
Edema is the swelling in the legs from cirrhosis. Acites is when the fluid retention builds in our belly area. I am not familiar with the seepage leeking out side the belly area. I have read where some with edema may have build up of fluids in the heart and lung area but that the leeking came from boils on the legs that seaped clear fluid. Best to have him get into the doctor and have it checked out.

I have end stage cirrhosis so have delt with the edema but it is the acites that is worse for me. I have to be drained but never had seapage in through my skin.

Good Luck
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Don't think it is, are you seeing a hepatologist or gastro dr? If so, please notify them of what is going on.  I am not sure what endema is???  What do you mean by 2nd stage cirrohsis?  You mean 2 steps removed from cirrohsis? I am one step away from cirrohsis & have never leaked?  Please call your doctor right away & best wishes to you
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