Already there are good answers for your post but i'm giving it in a simple way which leads to liver damage and ends in fatal
This may help you also Bev,
http://www.livestrong.com/article/210239-decompensated-liver-disease-symptoms/
Most persons with cirrhosis will not know they have reached the end stage until decompensated symptoms have began to manifest. When these symptoms are no longer treatable the patient must have a transplant or the will expire. 6 months of documented sobriety by a transplant facility must be recorded in order to be considered for transplant. Unfortunately this does not guarantee a donor liver will be available since their are not enough to go around. UNOS is the agency responsible for determining which patients have the greatest need. The age cut-off for transplant is 65.
If you have more questions please feel welcome to ask.
I hope the best for you and your husband!
Randy
In recovery I was told insanity, death, and institutions. Also your liver problems, hepatitis and sorrohsis of the liver.
U can type this into Google and get the symptoms according to the DSM-IV!
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Alcoholism/alcoholism/show/1478281#post_6734920
How are things going since?
Randy