Liver Failure

phleb | 21:12 Sun 01st Apr 2018 | Body & Soul

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my cousin was diagnosed with liver failure, put on a transplant list. His daughter was tested and was a match. We have been told he cannot have the transplant now, as he is too weak and its a risky procedure. They have stopped all treatment and made him comfortable. Its heart breaking, he is young. Why did they give up on him? I cannot understand why they are letting him die. He is saying his goodbyes in very subtle ways, i feel angry. I feel so angry, i want to sob my heart out. I saw him yesterday, and couldn't face it today, i will see him tomorrow, if he is still with us.He is too young to be given up on. Sorry, i needed to vent a bit, and maybe get some advice to understand why the NHS is letting a young man with a family and small children just die like that. x

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I used to be an ITU nurse in a specialist liver unit. Sadly this happened far too often, Liver patients can deteriorate very quickly to the point where they are too unstable to survive the procedure and the long recovery process. Live partial donation as was suggested is far riskier than a donor transplant too . It is not a case of giving up as his body had already...

10:46 Mon 02nd Apr 2018

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