Hi again from John Hope everybody had a happy silly season and all went well. Seasons greetings..! I' been pondering around a bit but, started hitt'n the u...
John, You keep tryin' bud...... Persistence will pay off in the end !!! Glad to see you are helping yourself :) To all in the group...... a little New Year's...
... Glad to ... Hi Jay I totally tend to not drink....My Doc Gave me 2years in bout march. then about 1 in Sept. I want to see my daughter's and grandaughter's...
I have been reading this WKS info site for a little over a year and find that every contributor has a powerful story to tell. I have added a few queries and...
Hi Mary, Good luck in whatever you decide, but if you find somewhere that you can major in Wernicke's, I think I'll eat my proverbial hat...lol. Nora ...
Hi Mary, Whatever you decide to go into......... GO TO SCHOOL!!! Especially since the government will pay for it. I think it's great if you specialize in...
Norah: Good luck finding the education I need? I guess that is exactly my point. The people who contribute to this website universally express their ...
Mary I applaud your ambition! Go for it...Do it. We need it desperately. Your pioneering spirit are what will make you succeed....And it might just be the...
... desperately. Your pioneering spirit are what will make you succeed....And it might just be the beginning of something that would help us all. If you are...
Mary P in Boston: You are not foolish to think you can do it. Go for it! The more people who pursue solutions through education the better. I do think...
Hi and Happy New Year Hope you hade a nice chrissy n' all. Don't know what it's like where you are but it's bloody humid here and just creeping over 85 at...
How are you Slynn?? I feel i was in the same predicament as you are now a few years ago somewhat. I do hope things are settling down for you and your young...
Hi Sorry I haven't posted for a while but I have been reading. Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Things quite with mum at present she is more...
Hi Pamela et al, Not much to report, hence my lack of posting. My father is in a standard old-folks residency in the west of Edinburgh, where he seems to be...
Kathy, I have only posted a few times, but read here often. My 52 year old husband has WKS. What a wonderful experience for you to have with your mother. I am...
- Hi Pamela, How was your wedding? Have been thinking about you. Dad is quite too. He has lost a lot of weight and chest x ray has shown a thickening in his...
We have finally discovered my dad does have cirrhosis. He's had this disease for quite some time and is now apparently in liver failure. He's taking...
Ok, I'm sure there are others with much more educated answers for you. But, here's a few thoughts. From what I know, the cirrhosis can cause hepatic...
Yeah!!! It is hepatic encephalopathy!!! The doctors won't talk to us. We've gone with my dad, we've tried without my dad. All they tell us is his levels are...
In a message dated 1/23/2006 2:17:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, accp@... writes: need to know if you have any suggestions on how to approach doctors to get...
Yes it is a Catch 22. I work for an attorney and have drawn up all sorts of POA's for my dad. He refuses to sign one. HE did sign one years ago for my mom...
Amanda, my 52 year old husband has WKS and hepatic encepalopathy. The encepalopathy causes his blood to be high in ammonia, a toxin to the brain that adds to...
YES!!! That's exactly what my dad is taking!!! I may have missed it in your email, but how long has your husband been taking this medicine? I remember your...
Amanda, My husband has taken Lactulose since shortly after he was admitted to the hospital two years ago. He was severely dehydrated and malnourished. When...
Kathy, You had responded to me back in November when I posted about my dad becoming more aware and remembering things more clearly and knowing current things....
Hi Kerry: Yes my mother is in an assisted living facility in Newburyport, MA and it is very expensive so if your Dad doesn't have the resources then he will ...
Kerry, Have you thought about getting disability (Social Security) for your dad? After a person has been on SS Disability for 2 years, they get Medicare....
HI, My brother-in-law is 39 yrs old. He is living in a nursing home now. We live in the state of Illinois. We have a organization called : West Central...