Hi Jessica, I'm in the US (Ohio).  I think I may try contacting him.
Part of me is just uneasy because time/money doesn't permit trying all of the healers out there (two already mentioned in this thread), so one has to go with the most reasonable option and hope that the healer they picked is one of the few that can help fix this (assuming it is reversible)

Hello all.  My Father has some serious health issues going on.  He is going through the local hospitals and doctors, but it doesn't look too good and I wanted to get your opinion.

55 years old, for the last 30 years or so has always drank beer at home.  (quite a lot, often ~20-30 per night)  2-1/2 months ago he quit alcohol for good, due to feeling lousy.
In a short period of time he started to retain a lot of water, mainly around his abdomen and his legs/feet.
After months of doctors visits and tests, we've kind of been given the run around by the medical community.
The current theory is:  His liver is not doing well at all, and because of this his kidneys are having a very hard time and are failing.  (something to do with protein in urine)
The pills that were supposed to help him lose all this water weight didn't work, so every week or two he is having to go in and they drain the fluid from around his stomach.  Like 4 liters or so each visit.  He is probably carrying an extra 60 pounds in water.

He will feel pretty good again until the fluid builds back up in a week.  As a last resort they have him on a steroid now that may help get everything going again. (kidneys?)
Meanwhile he's supposed to be getting on a liver transplant list, but because he was a previous alcoholic he won't be very high on the list.

As of now a liver biopsy hasn't been done because they were worried about low blood pressure/clotting.

Of course he isn't on a Raw Paleo diet, or even a Paleo diet.  At this point his appetite has been extremely low and he certainly hasn't been getting enough calories.  I'm guessing typically under 1000 calories a day, and probably very low protein - He has lost a lot of muscle mass.
The steroids have increased his appetites a little bit which is good. 

Thoughts?  Waiting on a donor liver does not seem like a good option at this point.

I had mono around 10 years ago, and around that time I noticed a yellowing of the skin and the whites of my eyes.
I remember my practitioner telling me that my bilirubin counts were high in my blood, and this was normal with mono.

After I recovered, my bilirubin were still higher than normal, but my doctor didn't seem worried because my liver was back in it's proper location.


After all these years I don't think of it much any more.... but occasionally people will ask why my eyes are yellow.
It's annoying and unattractive.
Any ideas?   

I can relate. 
I am a guy, and I've always had a hard time being the one to break things off.  I don't mind so much if the other person ends it... I can go meet new girls and enjoy myself.
But to be the one to break things off, feels like I am "closing a door" in life with someone.  And for some reason I hate closing doors.... it always seems so final.

My opinion is that some (small) compromise can be OK over time.  But sometimes 2 people are so different, that it would take too much compromise to make it work, and one person (or both) would end up unhappy. 

I think you're beautiful.  I'll make a deal with you - you can come live with me and we can have a home on acres of rural land... away from the city and other people... with lots of green land and woods to walk through and have spring picnics..... lots of sex and no cable for TV..... but you have to come to the US! 

I think you're doing the right thing.  Take your time.... and time will help you see things more clearly and hurt less.

You are quite beautiful, and look happy!

Hmm... haven't heard of this eye color thing.  I started blue, so what will I change to? 

Lots of good advice, thanks van.

I didn't witness the Humaworm rid me of anything, but I didn't look very closely or very often.


I had a bad attack last night.  I'm not one who gets bloated almost ever... so I don't even know 100% what it is/feels like. 
But as I had the cramps, I was trying to think how to describe it accurately on the forum. 

It's definitely centered around my naval, and my belly (intestines?) feel really big and in fact I can see a difference in the mirror.
It's not always accompanied by gas, but if I relieve myself of any gas it always feels incredibly good for a few seconds.. then back to pain again.

The meal I had 2 hours before the attack isn't going to win me any awards or anything, but I didn't expect it to lead to an attack.  (Was hungry and desperate)
1 Bag Uncle Ben's style microwave rice
1.5 T pastured butter
2T peanut butter