my sister was just diagnosed with liver disease.She also has chirosis(not sure how to spell it).It is in stage 4. The worst stage it could be. Just wondering if anyone has had to deal with this in their family, and what the outcome might be? They are still running test, so it will be a few weeks before she sees her specialist.Any information or advice will be greatly appreciated.. Ohe, the liver disease is NASH.
I just wanted to thank everyone for their advice and prayers. My sister had more test run today, and at this point she is not "bad" enough for a liver transplant, which is good. She will just have to keep a close check on it for the rest of her life. that is not to say that down the road she won't have a transplant, just not at this point. Thanks again.
I've worked in the medical field for many years and I've found one of the best websites for research on just about anything you can imagine is www.mayoclinic.com
I hope this helps you.
My Uncle had Chirosis of the liver & had to be put on a waiting list for a liver transplant, I believe he waited six years. He has had the new liver for about 2 years but now that one is failing, he has to have dialysis every day, I don't know how that plays a part in it but it does. I also believe he is on the waiting list for a new one agian.
I have no idea what NASH is, but my husband has cirrhosis of the liver. We found out after he began passing blood and turned so yellow you could have stuck a feather duster up his arse and called him Tweety.
The docs told him that the damage can't be reversed, but as long as he stays on his meds, eats a low-fat diet, and avoids alcohol, it won't get any worse.
Hi A., I'm so soory to hear about your sister's diagnosis. I am a 35yr old breast cancer survivor and had to battle thru that as well as raising 2 small girls, all the home issues (remodeling too) and keeping my own business afloat. Keep your chip up and hope for the best. That's the best medicine you can give her. Make everyday count with small gestures and get everyone you know to help her with kids, chores, groceries, meals, etc. Its amazing what a strain is lifted knowing that she doesn't have to worry about all those things, and she can focus more fully on recovery. I hope this helps you out, and all my best to your sister. Her survivorship starts today.
no but i will be praying for you and your family
I don't know what nash is, but yes my family went through it twice over a period of about 3 months and a couple of weeks. My dad's mom had liver cancer and her doctor gave her like 6 months to live at the beginning of september 2005 and she passed away on the 27th of september that same year, then her 3rd to the oldest son my dad's big brother was also diagnosed with liver cancer and he went to dallas to get a liver transplant and he went down there for nothing because they had given it away by the time he got down there which is like a 3- 3 1/2 hours away from where we live. He then passed away about 3 months after his mom. He died on january 5th 2006. Don't let that get you down because god has a plan for all of us like my moms dad was very sick he ahd chronic bronchitis and c.o.p.d and his doctor said that he wouldn't make it through the weekend and that was right after thanksgiving like the 27th or 28th of november and he lived to see his 81st birthday which is on christmas. He passed away on december 27th, 2 days after his birthday. Just pray and let god handle the rest because if anyone can perform a miracle it is him and he could even take it completely from her body if it is her destiny. But i hope for the best for you and your family i really do because i have been there before. Sorry for the long message but i was just answering your question like you asked me to. Good luck and god bless you and your family.
My heart goes out to you and your family. My husband's aunt was diagnosed with liver disease at the beginning of this year. However, she had numerous other health problems that were pretty serious in of themselves, not to metion the fact that she smoked three packs a day. She also didn't take good care of herself and had not been to the doctor in several years.
She went to live with my in laws in January, and was put on hospice. Two weeks ago, she passed away unexepectedly but peacefully in her sleep.
I hope that your family's outcome is better and know that people out there do understand!
A.,
I am very sorry to hear about your sister. I do understand much of what you are dealing with. My brother was recently diagnosed with Hep C and late stage liver cancer.
My brother was a heavy drinker most of his life, your sister's case is different, however.
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH is a common, usually “silent” liver disease. In other words, there are normally few if any signs to indicate a person has NASH, until late stages. I don’t know what treatments she may have to look forward to, but I know even if all else fails,
she may very well be a candidate for transplant. In that case a healthy family member or anyone who is a good match can be a living donor. I certainly hope this is the case with your sister if she finds herself in need of transplant.
Here is what the American Liver Foundation has to say about living donor transplants,
“In a living donor transplant, a segment of a healthy person’s liver is transplanted into the sick patient. This can be done because the liver is the only organ that can regenerate itself. Both the donated segment and the remaining section of the donor liver will grow to normal size within weeks. Living donors are generally family members or close relatives of the patient.”
That’s pretty amazing stuff. This was my hope for my brother...
Here is a link for a brochure that may help you understand more about being a living donor
http://www.liverfoundation.org/downloads/alf_download_134...
You may or may not be aware of the idea of someone being a living donor. But right now this is the best hope I can offer from what I understand. Oh wait, there are also some Herbal; remedies you may want to ask her doctor if she is able to use along with any treatment they have to offer. Two, which I believe are old Native American treatments, are Essiac and Sheep Sorrel. I know there are more herbal and other treatments as well and possibly clinical trials she may be a candidate for.
Good Luck to you and yours.
My father re built his whole liver in a year by cutting out perservatives, carbinated drinks, andtaking a whole lot of natural vitams and herbs. The liver is the obnly organ in the body that can rejuvinate it self. My mother followed then guidelines from the book all your medical needs answered naturally, from Hastings or any other book store. The doctor at first literally sent my father home to die. Please find a good health food store and a holistic doctor for our sister her chirosis should not have gotten this bad. God Bless.
There are liver problems in my husband's family right now, but not NASH. It's from colon cancer.
Please keep this website handy:: http://www.liverfoundation.org/
NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) occurs most often in adults over the age of 40 who are overweight or have diabetes, insulin resistance (pre-diabetes), or excess concentrations of fatty materials in the blood. It ranks as one of the leading causes of cirrhosis in the US, following hepatitis C and alcoholic liver disease.
There are no medical or surgical treatments for fatty liver, but there are some steps you can take that may help prevent or reverse some of the damage. In general, if you have fatty liver, and in particular if you have NASH, you should:
* Lose weight – safely! That usually means losing no more than one or two pounds a week. (Healthy diet)
* Lower your triglycerides through diet, medication or both
* Avoid alcohol
* Control your diabetes, if you have it
* Increase your physical activity
* Get regular checkups from the doctor
Doctors will look at her overall health to determine whether she is a suitable candidate for a liver transplant, so it is important to stay as healthy as possible from the time she was first diagnosed with cirrhosis.
If you have a large family, and this is a very important decision to think about, one may consider donating half of their liver.
I wish you both God's many blessings always; please keep us informed. Sincerely, Falean
