My husband was diagnosed with alcoholic cirrhosis almost a year ago. He has continued drinking. Cirrhosis was discovered during gall bladder removal. He hasn’t went to the doctors to follow up after he was diagnosed. I have begged and pleaded as well as others. He has lost at least 40lbs, looks 9 months pregnant, itches constantly, yellow eyes, grayish skin tone, loss of muscle mass, no energy, no appetite (may eat a half a sandwich if anything during the day), the last week he has stayed in bed and moans in pain loudly, his feet look dead with scale peeling skin black/purple (negative for diabetic or heart) I notice small blood stains when I change the sheets. He is cold all of the time. I have begged him to go to Er or doctor. I guess my question is does this sound like the end stages of cirrhosis? Is he dying?
Is my husband dying from cirrhosis?
Question posted by Wifeandbesrtbroken on 21 Dec 2022
Last updated on 1 January 2023
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Yes. These are symptoms of continued decomposition of his liver. He is in urgent need of medical care, his life style and lack of medical care will greatly reduce his life span. Be persistent. His life depends on it. Sorry for your situation.
Thank you for your reply. I just pray they can at least help him with the pain. I am continuing to push him to go to Er or the doctor.
Call the ambulance and see if they can convince him to go. The swelling in his abdomen is ascites which can cause the liver to stop functioning. It might be drained to reduce the pressure on his liver. You are in the tough love situation, make him go.. in the end they can relieve some of his discomfort. Just do it.
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