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On Dialysis, Disfunctioning Of Liver, Diagnosed With Pneumonia, Confusion, Hep C. History Of Drug Use And Alcohol Drinking. Chances Of Recovery?

i have a cousin who is in hospital & we arent getting much answers from hospital staff. If a person has hep C, a drinker of alcohol & drug use what is the hope of him recovering. His liver has shut down for about a week & he is on dialysis. at first it was round the clock but now its every 2 days for 4 hours. He was diagnosis with having pneumonia & was on breathing machine but now is breating on his own. He is very confuse, tries to talk. Is there a web site that will give me any straight answers
Tue, 23 Jul 2013
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Hi, of course the condition is critical, as he is improving let us hope he will improve completely, but it will take time . So many systems are to be recovered, nervous system, kidney, liver etc, liver will be left with residual pathologies. Thank you.
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On Dialysis, Disfunctioning Of Liver, Diagnosed With Pneumonia, Confusion, Hep C. History Of Drug Use And Alcohol Drinking. Chances Of Recovery?

Hi, of course the condition is critical, as he is improving let us hope he will improve completely, but it will take time . So many systems are to be recovered, nervous system, kidney, liver etc, liver will be left with residual pathologies. Thank you.