# My Husband Is Really Ill (Liver Failure) \[edited title\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 17, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065 "2011-03-17T20:50:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/41 "2011-03-18T13:56:36Z")
Sending good thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/42 "2011-03-18T13:56:59Z")
Don’t forget to eat and stay hydrated, **faithfool**. I know that taking care of myself is one of the first things to go when a loved one is sick. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/43 "2011-03-18T14:06:23Z")
Faithfool, that’s scary stuff, but I hope they’ll be able to narrow it down today. And I hope that he’s comfortable, or as comfortable as it’s possible to be in the hospital. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/44 "2011-03-18T14:13:49Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > Don’t forget to eat and stay hydrated, **faithfool**. I know that taking care of myself is one of the first things to go when a loved one is sick. Yes. Don’t forget to take care of yourself. Your husband will need you to be as healthy as possible. _Sending more healing thoughts._ ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/45 "2011-03-18T14:14:52Z")
Prayers, vibes, and best still heading your way. And FWIW I’m already in the DNA pool; he’s welcome to a cup of liver if he needs it. And a second for what **McWhatsit** says - I don’t want to think about how many times I’ve seen the patient recover fine and the loved one become the train wreck or bad result. We need BOTH of you to keep this little world complete. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/46 "2011-03-18T14:36:25Z")
Healing prayers headed your way! ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/47 "2011-03-18T14:50:33Z")
I just saw this thread and am thinking of you, **faithfool**. Take care of yourself, too. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/48 "2011-03-18T14:56:26Z")
Hugs and prayers for you and your husband, **faithfool**. Remember, the liver is the only organ that can regenerate itself. > [@wiki](#): > > The liver is the only internal human organ capable of natural regeneration of lost tissue; as little as 25% of a liver can regenerate into a whole liver. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/49 "2011-03-18T14:59:34Z")
> [@faithfool](#): > > Through the night, they gave him two units of blood. But this morning they did a blood draw to test and his hemoglobin is even lower than it was yesterday by a whole point. Now they are even more concerned and aren’t sure what’s wrong. > > Thank y’all again for all the support. I think you all are the only reason I made it through last night. I’m sorry to hear that. How scary. Please take care of yourself. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/50 "2011-03-18T15:15:18Z")
Offering prayers for your husband’s recovery, **faithfool** — and for you too. Take care of yourself. I hope they find what’s wrong soon. ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/51 "2011-03-18T15:32:16Z")
{{{{{{ **faithfool** }}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/52 "2011-03-18T18:22:42Z")
Nothing new to report except that they are giving him another two units of blood and keeping him through tomorrow. We still haven’t even seen the specialists yet. It’s so hard not to ramp up the worry even more. But i am looking out for myself too by eating and getting some rest. Thanks to everyone for your concern and help (it’s good to know that the liver regenerates itself) and for holding my hand. God bless each of you. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/53 "2011-03-18T18:29:09Z")
> [@faithfool](#): > > Nothing new to report except that they are giving him another two units of blood and keeping him through tomorrow. We still haven’t even seen the specialists yet. > > It’s so hard not to ramp up the worry even more. But i am looking out for myself too by eating and getting some rest. Thanks to everyone for your concern and help (it’s good to know that the liver regenerates itself) and for holding my hand. God bless each of you. Thanks for the update, but I’m sorry for you that there’s nothing more definitive. Not knowing anything _sucks_. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/54 "2011-03-18T18:41:09Z")
I jumped ahead hoping for good news - sigh. Like you I don’t know what I’d do without my husband, so I am sending all the Get Well thoughts I possibly can! ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/55 "2011-03-18T19:32:39Z")
Oh my goodness, I just hope for the best for your husband. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/56 "2011-03-18T19:53:24Z")
I held back on reading this for a little while, selfishly hoping the good news would be posted by now. ☹ I’m sure the specialists will shed a lot of light on this, so for now, just breathe and hang in there. Good luck to you both. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/57 "2011-03-18T21:32:11Z")
I’m just now seeing this (was out of town) and I’m sending good thoughts and wishes your way, Kemi. My husband went to the hospital with a gut bleed two years ago. They ended up giving him six pints of blood. Never figured out what exactly it was (I have an idea) but he is now fit as a fiddle. It’s hugely scary. I do hope it’s something easily treated and that your hubby is better soon. ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/58 "2011-03-18T21:38:35Z")
> [@E-Sabbath](#): > > We’re all rooting for your husband. Best wishes. :eek::eek::eek: Ok so here in Australia “rooting” has a whole different meaning… Sending healing prayers your husbands way from over here in Oz ---
**Author:** ![xoferew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e9a140/32.png) [@xoferew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xoferew)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/59 "2011-03-18T22:26:49Z")
Sorry you haven’t heard the answers you need yet. I’m guessing if the hospital thought it was a super emergency they would have made sure you saw the specialists right away. I’m sure you’re incredibly stressed right now, but hopefully this time next week you’ll look back and shake your head and say to your husband, “Wow, I’m glad that crisis is behind us!” ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-really-ill-liver-failure-edited-title/575065/60 "2011-03-18T22:42:19Z")
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