'End-stage' liver disease from Hep C

[lhoward]

My Father has been diagnosed with "end-stage" liver disease from Hep C.  I would like to understand what the descriptor "end-stage" means - what does this tell us about his likely duration and quality of life?

[smilehopelive]

Hello.

I wanted to ask if the person who's post this was' father is Okay.
Its not for a family member to have it and I hope that everything turns out good for everyone.
It's been 10 years since the person who wrote this post wrote on this. I wonder what happened.
Sometimes things happen and we don't even know.

Good Luck to everyone and Please Pray.

[kmr252002]

hi my husband is in the ending stage of cirrhosis with hep he has been told he has the ending stage. im not sure what to expect he stay more confused most of the day i was just wondering if there is someone out there that maybe can help me see what is to come and a time line the dr told me i need to get prepared but how can i? god bless u all and i hope things work out
                          kathy

[Elsone]

Sept. 17, 2009  I have been infected with the virus for at least 35 years. I found out I was in Stage 4 when the results came back from donating blood through the blood bank. There were no obvious symptoms or signs physically or mentally with the exception of some on going depression and all of my joints were very tender and ached constantly. Finally in 2003 I started seeing an MD who referred me to a specialist, and more specialists, etc..etc... Now at the age of 57 yr old male, my days are slow and very painful. My free time is spent trying new diets, praying for a new life altering drug to at least slow the process of Hep C. I am finding that not all people will experience the same symptoms in any particular order. Only the end result. I have had some positive results with a persistent diet of greens, veggies, fruit and natural juices and lots of water. My ALT & AST levels have dropped tremendously and getting some other normal readings on my Lab results as well. Just watch your platelets. Mine dropped to 20,000 but brought them back up to 46,000 with some extras added, like protein in my diet. A good healthy diet does help along with a positive attitude and pamper your body. Treat yourself to a massage or two, saunas help eliminate toxins from your body. There is a lot of information out there on how to care for your ailing body-that actually works. I could talk forever, so signing off for now. Good luck to all! And never give up unless you're just plain tired or the body is saying it's time. I am one of these people who believes we have the power to heal ourselves to a certain degree. Whether it be through prayer, diet, friendship from others, believing in yourself and your Doctor, whatever it takes to lessen the stress of everyday life and dealing with your disease then go for it!
Take care, Elsone

[Kristie43]

My mother has been diagnosis with end stage liver disease she has been on hospice since May 09 she lives with me, she is on lactalose and lasix, sometimes it works sometimes she stays in a coma state for a couple of days, other days she thinks it is 1999, no one will tell me exactly what to expect all that hospice says is she will go into a coma and go peacefully, she turned down a liver transplant because of her age she is 74 and says she has lived her life, hospice acts like they get mad at me because I call if she is no responsive they tell me she is getting some much needed rest they don't tell me anything else but continue her meds I want to know what to expect not she is resting.
Kristie

[peachygirly]

my mom was so sick for the last couple of months and we couldnt' figure out why. (by the way we didn't know if she was serious or not because she is an addict always looking for the next fix may it be alchohol, pain killers, ect) but anyways we finally found out she has hep c. she is in the hosptial for about the 5th time in a few months and not doing well. her face is so swollen. she is out of it. i think from pain medication and they say this may be the last fight she has in her. she hasn't had a biopsy done we are tryin to get her on ssi but slow in the making. she also has COPD (emphysyma from smoking). i am so sad tonight and i was just looking at the internet trying to find out more info on hep c. i am 25 and don't want to lose my mom yet. i was lying bed thinking what would i tell my 5 year old who thinks the world of her grandma. she wasn't always a good mom to me, but she sure has made up by being a great grandma to my kids. i love her and and i hope all you who feel this pain find some kind of peace because i can't find it.

[newfie123]

Bill my name is Wayne. I've was diagnosed with Hep C 10 yrs ago. I was asked about  starting the treatment and when I asked about the side effects I was told the injections to your liver once a week could cause diabetes, blindness, kidney failure, no appetite as well as cancer. So I agree with you about waiting for the pill form of treatment. If you want to write back that's great. Good luck and god bless you. Stay strong.