Hi I have a close friend who was rushed into Hospital with heart issues and while he is in,has been told that he has liver disease (not alcohol related only one or 2 drinks every few months ) we have now been told that he only has a 1 in 10 chance of surviving his heart op and that without it he will only live about 12 months at most. He has been told his liver has been damaged beyond repair . I suppose there are many questions I should be asking and I will try and get the exact details from doctors etc on his behalf, but to help him I need to get my head around it all and while I have read many comments and suggestions which have helped me. I am still left wondering what to expect as the illness progresses and how I can help him to understand it all.Can you please help me to understand the stages of the illness and the restrictions that will come.
Heart condition and Liver disease? - British Liver Trust
Heart condition and Liver disease?
Without knowing all the details its all speculation so not entirely helpful but I guess it could be undiagnosed cirrhosis caused by hep c...of course it could be something else. However a damaged liver may still support the body for quite a while so if the heart needs attention then they will see to that..it would be worth knowing what the liver disease is because that could have caused the heart issues.
Hi, I was born with a heart valve defect and still had a liver transplant in 2013. First thing is to stay calm and tackle issues as they happen, don't look for them and do not believe everything you read on the internet. I still see a cardiologist also I am 67 still doing ok. My PBC was an autoimmune disease as I said take issues as they happen. Good luck.
Thank you, I am still waiting to get a case review sorted and get the two medical teams together and get answers at the same time, At least he is a good hospital in southampton
I know someone with severe liver damage from cihrrosis and was told he was unable to get an operation for a new hip but got a second opinion a year later and the consultant told him he would do the op and there should be no issues so I'd def get a second opinion if I were you. How old is he? If I were him I would want a few more answers (and solutions) ASAP you have to learn to be pushy though or I'm afraid you will fly under the radar. Good luck keep us posted.