My sister has been in hospital for nearly 3 weeks with what we think is hepatitis. She is extremely jaundiced, has a lot of fluid on her abdomen and legs and her kidneys are not functioning so she has to go on dialysis every other day. The Dr's want to do a liver biopsy but so far, have been unable to carry it out. She can't eat as it just makes her sick so she is being tube fed. I saw her this afternoon and she has a chest infection so is now on antibiotics too. I am so so worried and scared.
Exactly a year ago my dad was in the same hospital with a broken femur and he ended up with pneumonia and didn't make it out alive. I feel sick every time I visit my sister as it brings the too fresh memories flooding back. I lost my mum 7 years ago and my sister and I are the only ones left (have DH and DC, thankfully).
I am trying to think positively but I am terrified I am going to lose her .
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shallweshop · 22/03/2013 17:19
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