Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy

My father-in-law has been on dialysis for a year and he has diabetes. He has poor circulation in the legs with a hardening of the skin due to nephrogenic fibrosis dermopathy (NFD). Last week, he went to the doctor to see why he had digestive problems (mainly frequent diarrhea) and swelling in the abdomen. His CT scan showed that he probably liver cirrhosis.

After reading what I wrote, I wonder why I'm even posting this question. I think I'm in denial about how much he is ill. I was wondering if there is someone else out there who has had experience with this combination of diseases. How long can someone live with all that is wrong with them? I think I need to face reality. My main question is, how long we stay with him?

It is near and dear to my heart. Thank you to all who respond.

It is not good prospects for this gentleman ... I'll explain why.
He was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.
This means that the scar tissue forms in
the liver and the liver of dead cells.
Therefore, the liver is unable to make the
functions it once did to keep the body healthy. One of them is to make a protein,
known as albumin, and when this protein is not made in sufficient quantity of liquid ...
can begin to seep from the ship and
congregate in the abdominal area .... this is called
as ascites. Also because the liver is not
can function well, toxins
liver once processed are now going to
blood and kidneys work harder to try to get rid of the body. This normally puts additional pressure on
them ... being on dialysis may help a bit ... but it may still be too much to handle.

With liver disease, not only
accumulation of fluid in the abdominal region, but
Also in the legs and other areas. This fluid
It is known that edema and is due to the fact that
People with liver disease have
high level of sodium in the blood and
it holds water with it. Having poor
circulation, hardening of the skin is not
good and add to this problem in the
legs.

Nobody can really tell you how long
this patient may have ... physicians may
only give you an estimate based on estimated
the results of his test. They know that most
About what happens to him.

Let me give you an idea how
to help his family:
Hospice is an organization, if the doctor signs the papers, a patient may receive care at home and work with family law to keep the patient as
comfortable as possible. Here's the link:
http://www.hospicenet.org/

There is another organization that helps
seniors and persons with disabilities and
is your area of aging. They
volunteers.
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/eldfam/How_To_Fi ...

The third thing is to have either established
an advance directive or a proxy.
The privacy laws even stop family members
to be able to find something on
a patient by the physician and other medical supplies
Professional and treatment of any
business insurance ... as, paying bills, etc.
if they do not have a document signed by
him. Durable Power of Attorney for both
medical and financial is the best.

You'd be surprised how families can detach from their loved
when they are sick. It is very difficult to accept emotionally what is happening and
not knowing what to do or say can develop.
It is best not to let that happen. Recognize
that the patient is sick, but also remember
they do.