What is the end stages of alcoholism?swelling legs,multiple gallstones and a cyst was found on the kidney?

My x-husband is a drinker. Only God knows when his time is up but I have two girls I need to prepair. If anyone has gone through this please help...he has multiple gallstones now and they will not take the gallbladder out because they said his liver is to bad. The surgery would be at high risk to do. He is swelling up exspecially his legs. My daughter also noticed his nose was bleeding alittle too. When does the body start to shut down? What are some signs? Thank You!

What is the end stages of alcoholism?swelling legs,multiple gallstones and a cyst was found on the kidney?
Sounds like it. I'm so sorry for your girls. Watching someone die from alcoholism is NOT pretty.





This will give you facts on all the stages:





http://ezinearticles.com/?Alcoholism-Sta...
Reply:When the liver starts to fail then jaundice occurs so look for yellowing of skin and the whites of the eyes. Pancreatitis is also a common consequence of alcoholism and is characterised by SEVERE abdominal pain. Sometimes liver transplantation is an option but it depends on the health of the individual. Check out reference below for more info.
Reply:I think you mean the end stages of over indulgence in alcohol. I am am in my 60's, I have been drinking since I was a teen. I have been hospitalized at times for DT's. I guess I am just lucky that I don't have any of the real bad symptoms you mention. I have had blood alcohol contents of close to .40, it just all depends of the person. Once their tolerance for alcohol drops and they start acting drunk on one beer or one drink then they are close to the end alcoholicly, physically they may hang in there for years.
Reply:Signs of approaching death





The dying process is as variable as the birthing process. The exact time of death cannot be predicted, nor can the exact manner in which a person will die. However, people in advanced stages of a terminal illness experience many similar symptoms as they approach the end of life, regardless of their illness.





Several physical and emotional changes occur as death approaches, including:





* Excessive sleepiness and weakness as periods of wakefulness become shorter and overall energy declines.


* Breathing changes, such as periods of rapid breathing alternating with short episodes when breathing stops.


* Visual and hearing changes, such as seeing people or scenes that others do not (hallucinations).


* Decreased appetite as your metabolism slows and you no longer have the same interest in food.


* Urinary and bowel changes, such as dark or red urine and hard stools that are difficult to pass (constipation).


* Temperature changes, such as running a high temperature one moment, then feeling very cold the next.


* Emotional changes, such as becoming less interested in the outside world and being less socially involved with others.





Dying people may also experience symptoms specific to their illness. Talk to your doctor about what to expect. Also, if you have chosen to receive hospice care, the hospice team is available to answer any questions you may have about the dying process. The more you and your loved ones know, the better prepared you will be to cope with what is happening.

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