Liver Failure and cirrhosis death, anyone go through this?

[Mary Z]

If you have lost a friend or close relative to liver failure and cirhosis, please share with me the amount of time they had in "end stage". We are trying to get some idea of what to expect....I have posted on the liver forum...but decided to ask here as well. Thank you all for your time!
Mary Z

[Danielle_VA]

Im so sorry

[Danielle_VA]

My brother is in the same boat, I want to understand, because he says the same he would rather die then to quit drinking. I cant judge you or tell you your wrong, but maybe being as that you are a doctor you can tell me why... is it depression that causes you to drink and then takes over, or is it the addiction that causes a failing mental status that makes you continue drinking. WHY?? I just want to know WHY you would keep drinking knowing you are going to die... I hope you are still here to answer... I am loosing my mind my heart my own life watching my 34 year old little brother kill him self for a beer... I am literally falling apart because I cannot understand WHY?? Please please tell me

[Mitzi28]

I feel your sadness I feel it too. I am the same way somedays I can not function not sure how I am. Sending you virtual hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Mitzi28]

I wish you all the best Mike I will pray for you & your family. I know you are not asking advice, but from a Mom who lost her 26 year old to live disease please don't push your family & friends away let them be with you. Keep posting, so we know what's going on please.

[Mitzi28]

I am new to the community, and I am posting my question to this community in hopes that I can find some close. My son died 8 months ago he was 26. I was not informed of his death until the day after he died. I was told years ago he had Aplastic Anemia & saw tests that validated his low platelet count. However, when I received a copy of the death certificate it stated his official cause of death was liver disease. I wanted answers, so I ask my sons wife she will not tell me. HIPAA laws say the medical records now belong to my son' s wife. I had not seen my son for almost two years prior to his death contact was occasional text or email. Our last contact was unpleasant my son was drunk,and wanted to fight with everyone. He said ugly things, and seemed confused perhaps. I know that 7 yeas ago he was in the hospital, and at that time we knew of his platelet problem. Here is a little more background information I know when he was a teenager he took drugs mainly pot & drank alcohol. From what I know drugs stopped until the last three  years before he died according to his wife he smoked pot a few times. My son had two DWI's, seemed angry at times, made up lies or believed them usually I was the main victim of his lies. He went from dressing/grooming & staying fit to letting his hair grow out & put on some weight. At the end when I saw him at the funeral home he lost a lot of weight & his  skin looked brownish yellow. I should mention he does have olive skin tone. I was told by a friend of his that visited my son in the hospital that his eyes were yellow & he could barely eat. The last week of his life he was in coma for a for days when he woke up he walked around went home next day, and after being home one day he passed away. I also know that he was sent home on hospice care, and his amino acids were elevated. My question is what type of liver disease did he have? Was my son aware 2 years before he died he was close to death? I ask because after he told me in 2007 he had Aplastic Anemia he was talking about death, and when I got upset he changed the subject. Also can liver disease change someone's personality in regards to lies & not wanting to be around people they love? All this is so confusing & I feel his wife is hiding something. I do not understand why she did not call me or tell me what exactly my son died from.

[Mitzi28]

I am new to the community, and I am posting my question to this community in hopes that I can find some close. My son died 8 months ago he was 26. I was not informed of his death until the day after he died. I was told years ago he had Aplastic Anemia & saw tests that validated his low platelet count. However, when I received a copy of the death certificate it stated his official cause of death was liver disease. I wanted answers, so I ask my sons wife she will not tell me. HIPAA laws say the medical records now belong to my son' s wife. I had not seen my son for almost two years prior to his death contact was occasional text or email. Our last contact was unpleasant my son was drunk,and wanted to fight with everyone. He said ugly things, and seemed confused perhaps. I know that 7 yeas ago he was in the hospital, and at that time we knew of his platelet problem. Here is a little more background information I know when he was a teenager he took drugs mainly pot & drank alcohol. From what I know drugs stopped until the last three  years before he died according to his wife he smoked pot a few times. My son had two DWI's, seemed angry at times, made up lies or believed them usually I was the main victim of his lies. He went from dressing/grooming & staying fit to letting his hair grow out & put on some weight. At the end when I saw him at the funeral home he lost a lot of weight & his  skin looked brownish yellow. I should mention he does have olive skin tone. I was told by a friend of his that visited my son in the hospital that his eyes were yellow & he could barely eat. The last week of his life he was in coma for a for days when he woke up he walked around went home next day, and after being home one day he passed away. I also know that he was sent home on hospice care, and his amino acids were elevated. My question is what type of liver disease did he have? Was my son aware 2 years before he died he was close to death? I ask because after he told me in 2007 he had Aplastic Anemia he was talking about death, and when I got upset he changed the subject. Also can liver disease change someone's personality in regards to lies & not wanting to be around people they love? All this is so confusing & I feel his wife is hiding something. I do not understand why she did not call me or tell me what exactly my son died from.