Wednesday, July 13, 2011

End Stage Liver Disease - Prognosis?

hi, my mum has end stage liver disease. she is being released from hospital today after only 4 days in there. She has had her varicies banded, (3 in total, she was throwing up blood and lost a lot of blood) and is badly jaundiced. They have been pumping her body with everything and have drained over 5 litres from her abdomen. They have said he liver will never repaired it self and has failed. I'm a bit concerned she is being released so early, as previously she has been in for a couple of weeks. Is she being released because there is nothing more they can do for her and its likely she will pass soon? Also how long can the body function with a failed liver? If anyone has any personal experience on this or is a doctor i'd be very grateful for your responses. The doctors will not answer my questions due to patient confidentiality. Her blood doesn't clot and her eyes are very jaundiced. Many thanks for your help.

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