Hello, I am 41 years old and my husband had liver disease. We have been married 16 years today. He was on the liver transplant list for for three years but sick a total of six years. Being married to someone who is very sick isn't easy, especially for the ones who is caring for them. I felt like nothing I did was enough, he always told me how thankful he was to have me, but his ammonia level would go up and he was a total different person, nothing I said eased him, nothing I did helped the situation and once his levels come down it was a totally different environment, he didn't remember anything and to be honest his sickness took over my life. I was always on the computer trying to find ways to cook better for him, trying to find things that would help his health overall, plus worked a full time job and took care of two teenagers. Sometimes I wanted to give up, there were days I didn't know how I was going to find the energy to do what I needed to do. All I could do is pray that god would get me through this. October 9,2015 we received a gift, he received his new liver. Within days the man I married 16 years ago was back, he only stayed in the hospital 6 days, they called him the miracle transplant patient. We still have our ups and downs, its only been three months but I have to remind myself that its only been three months. I guess I thought once he received his new liver our lives would go back the way they were. I've realized that our life will never be back 100 percent but it will be close. Please keep your faith, I know its hard, I know your tired and wanting to give up. I want to let you all know that I will keep each and everyone of you in my thoughts and prayers.
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Hello, I am 41 years old and my husband had liver disease. We have been married 16 years today. He was on the liver transplant list for for three years but sick a total of six years. Being married to someone who is very sick isn't easy, especially for the ones who is caring for them. I felt like nothing I did was enough, he always told me how thankful he was to have me, but his ammonia level would go up and he was a total different person, nothing I said eased him, nothing I did helped the situation and once his levels come down it was a totally different environment, he didn't remember anything and to be honest his sickness took over my life. I was always on the computer trying to find ways to cook better for him, trying to find things that would help his health overall, plus worked a full time job and took care of two teenagers. Sometimes I wanted to give up, there were days I didn't know how I was going to find the energy to do what I needed to do. All I could do is pray that god would get me through this. October 9,2015 we received a gift, he received his new liver. Within days the man I married 16 years ago was back, he only stayed in the hospital 6 days, they called him the miracle transplant patient. We still have our ups and downs, its only been three months but I have to remind myself that its only been three months. I guess I thought once he received his new liver our lives would go back the way they were. I've realized that our life will never be back 100 percent but it will be close. Please keep your faith, I know its hard, I know your tired and wanting to give up. I want to let you all know that I will keep each and everyone of you in my thoughts and prayers.
February 11, 2016 - 2:43pmThis Comment
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