inflamed liver sent home

I gather from your wording and spelling that you are US based. I can really only comment on British based situations, but it will help anyone else replying to know that you are US based

However, blood tests are only an indicator and not definitive. Lack of energy/appetite tends to indicate liver problems, as the liver generates and stores energy not the stomach. People with liver problems often lose their appetite, because of connected issues (co-morbidity).

There could be many issues why he had problems, maybe he drank more than he let on, speaking as someone who has been to hospital with liver failure, I know how easy it is to hide drinking. He might have had an undiagnosed illness, the possibilities are endless. If it is the same as Britain, they will do an autopsy before they release the body and that should provide some answers.

I am sorry for your loss, no parent expects to outlive their children.

Thank you for your response. No autopsy but they really should of.

I’m so sorry for your loss. No mother should have to see their child die before they do. Sadly it does happen.

Your poor son was obviously very ill. If he’d lived would he have recovered or would he have continued to be very sick? Maybe the doctor felt there was nothing that could be done? I don’t know.

I do know that his wife and children must also be as devastated as you are. Try to give each other support and love in his memory.

So sorry to hear your very sad news

So sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to you.

Are you in England or Wales or are you further afield in Scotland, N Ireland or somewhere else in the world? If in England or Wales, you can get free support to ask questions about your son's treatment and, if appropriate free advocacy support to make a complaint. I'm quite clued up on this as I undertake voluntary work for one of the agencies involved. I suspect that there may be similar arrangements elsewhere in the U.K., but I'm afraid I don't know of provision elsewhere. 

Keep strong!

What does his death certificate say as cause of death? Does your country have inquests in cases like this?  Have you spoken to his wife about your concerns? She may know more than you do. By the way just out of interest what nationality are you? Your last sentence sounds like someone of African descent. I have many Kenyan and Nigerian friends who use that same phrase when someone dies.

I'm sorry for your loss.

I, too, had sudden liver failure. Mine came as esophageal varicies caused by cirrhosis of the liver due to hep b. My episode began 4 days before failure with fatigue and loss of appetite, and progressed until I was vomiting copious amounts of blood. However, I got my diagnosis in 2011 and lowered my lipids through diet alone.

When it comes to glandular organs like the liver, gall bladder, pancreas (etc) things can go either way quicker than you realize. Having said that, if you still have questions then seek advocates to help answer them. The hospital that saved my life also sent me home without the proper meds and I almost died at home from hepatic encephalopathy (ammonia in the brain).

If you still have questions then keep asking anyone who will listen.

thank you, yes, I am still in shock from how quickly my son was gone. I will always have questions, but their may not be answers.

Thanks again.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I could easily be the next and I'm in England nobody is safe from doctors who are arrogant and not cautious...it's so sad. Being told I have an eating disorder when I have 50 symptoms of liver failure.