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Sharon, 60 stage 4 CKD and end stage decompensated cirrhosis with ascites

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sharonlac
sharonlac

Hi, my name is Sharon, age 60, from Cape Cod Massachusetts

I am a hot mess

I have decompensated end stage cirrhosis with ascites.

I decided not to have a liver transplant. I do not feel confident in my ability to recover from the surgery. It has a lot to do with also having stage 4 CKD. I don't feel confident in doing dialysis because liver disease is killing me, do I want to use what little bit of quality of life I have left in a dialysis center?

THAT is my question

What would you do?

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  • melissa25891
    melissa25891 sharonlac

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    Hi, Sharon. That question is too hard to answer. If someone does not have those illnesses than their perspective will not be the same as yours. There is a lot that goes into that decision. Your family, belief system, financials, health insurance, knowledge of the process, and any alternatives that might exist to in facility dialysis.

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