I'm 18 and I'm dying. What do I do?

[RedMenace]

I'm an 18 year old male in my freshman year of college in San Francisco, and I've had to deal with serious health issues for most of my life.

Just today I found out (from doctors) that my health is still ****ed and I'll probably have to go to the hospital for a while...

I know I'm not supposed take my life for granted as it's had so many nice things in it... but... why does this have to happen to me? Especially now of all times, when things were finally going all right for me? I know it's cliche to say it but... I'm too freaking young to deal with this.

If anyone read my previous thread, you'd know I can't find comfort from my family. I'm stuck in a dorm with all my roommates so I can't even cry... I can't find a place to do it.

What do I do? I'm such a happy person normally, but I just can't wrap my head around all this... =|

[Legionary74]

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[RedMenace]

Originally Posted by Legionary74

Whats wrong with you?

If its not that bad exercise can help..

Kidney failure.

[Legionary74]

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[RedMenace]

Originally Posted by Legionary74

Transplant?

Oh I know... it's all just such a setback.

[Happy Times]

Originally Posted by RedMenace

Oh I know... it's all just such a setback.

Sorry to hear this. At what stage is your condition?

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by RedMenace

Oh I know... it's all just such a setback.

You have youth going for you. Younger means better odds of your body handling a transplant thus you should be higher on the list.

I don't know what else to say but good luck.

[CaptainMattJ.]

Originally Posted by RedMenace

Kidney failure.

at least its not liver failure. THATS when your screwed. no transplant = death for livers. they cant put you on dialysis for liver function.

no liver =. plain and simple.

[FIREWALL]

Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

at least its not liver failure. THATS when your screwed. no transplant = death for livers. they cant put you on dialysis for liver function.

no liver =. plain and simple.

They do liver transplants all the time. That asshat actor Larry Hagman had 2. The first one failed because he went back to heavy drinking.

It's the Pancreas that can't be transplanted.

[tater]

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

They do liver transplants all the time. That asshat actor Larry Hagman had 2. The first one failed because he went back to heavy drinking.

It's the Pancreas that can't be transplanted.

It's not that they do them, it's that you only have one liver, and you need a match. So if it fails, you either have a candidate liver pretty much NOW, or you are toast.

With kidneys you have 2, and might retain some function on one longer than the other, AND they can dialyze you and keep you alive with NO kidneys indefinitely. Having no kidneys is not a death sentence, it's a sentence to dialysis until they match you. A far better prognosis than end-stage liver disease.

[TLAM Strike]

Also get a second option (and a third and a fourth). Just because one doctor says you are doomed does not make it so, doctors can err.

[frau kaleun]

I'm so sorry to hear about this, especially given your family situation.

I will certainly keep you in my thoughts... can't give any better advice than to echo what's already been said about exploring your options, and staying as healthy as you can for the time being.

[Flaxpants]

Sorry to hear about your health problems mate, I feel for you, I really do, and I'm sure that goes for most people. You have to stay positive, you say you have many good things in your life, focus on them and the people around you who care. Do what you need to do to get through this, and above all- keep fighting. All the best of luck from me.

[gimpy117]

good luck man, Im 19 and in a dorm. I cannot imagine how hard this is:

But know this: I'm praying for you, and here for support.

[krashkart]

RedMenace, do you have any family that you can reach out to? Aunts, Uncles, grandparents?