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[quote=Anonymous]Sadly, my father has cirrhosis.  He is in his early 70s and hardly ever drank- his is non alcohol related cirrhosis.  I can tell you what I see happening to him and would imagine it might be similar for someone who has cirrhosis due to alcohol abuse.  His hands are incredibly shaky now and he cannot open a bottle or jar at this point.  He has lost a lot of weight and looks so skinny and frail.  Except for his stomach that is so distended because it keeps filling up with liquid.  He has to have it drained at the hospital frequently.  His thinking is very fuzzy.  He used to be a very, very sharp man and no longer is.  He sleeps most of the day.  He has some other serious health issues as well, but these are things his doctors have told us are due to the cirrhosis.  He is not eligible for a transplant.  My understanding is it continues to get worse and eventually he will not be able to take care of simple life tasks for himself.  It is sad.  I feel for anyone who is watching a loved one go through this.[/quote]

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