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[quote=Anonymous]Just a vent. Wish my parents had made better life choices and I wasn't straddled with caring for them at such a young age. I'm only 33 and dad is 55 and dying from liver cirrhosis. I have a toddler and wanted to expand my family and have another baby next year but am facing the decision whether or not to move to a 3 bedroom apt and move my Dad in during his final few year or two of life. Don't want him to die alone in another state, but also weary of this huge burden I'm going to be taking on. Dying from liver cirrhosis is one of the most painful and awful ways to go and I'm not sure I'm emotionally ready for this. It seems like the right thing to do, he's my Dad after all and even if he wasn't there for me this may be a chance to forge a new and closer relationship during his final moments here. I don't know that I can handle a new baby and taking care of my father at the same time but I'm also getting older and time is not on my side to have the 2-3 kids we wanted. Anyone been there with a newborn and ailing parent? How did it affect your marriage? [/quote]

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