u/Dapper-Computer7498

we finally got my dad to go to the hospital today after so much convincing. He seems the tiniest bit better (since he’s away from alcohol) but i feel like the situation is worse than I think.

He has ascites, jaundice, little confusion/short term memory issues (only sometimes) but he’s talking normally, very weak (can’t walk and uses a wheelchair), back pain, shortness of breath, random bruises, sleeps ALL the time/is CONSTANTLY tired/fatigued, weight loss, & loss of appetite

The doctor did some more blood tests and as of right now he’s admitted at the hospital in med-surg.

Im confused as to how serious it is (since he seems a tiny bit better at the hospital). If anyone has had a loved one pass from cirrhosis, what were some signs that they were near death?

Hi I've posted on here previously explaining my dads previous health conditions, but I thought I would come back (this time with an update) so that I could maybe get more advice or opinions from new people.

Long story short, my dad drinks (beer 10% instead of hard alc now), has ulcerative colitis, diagnosed with liver cirrhosis (i think end stage), jaundice *keep this in mind* (in the past), he's been experiencing (muscle) weakness for a while now, depression, doesn't really eat properly or much at all throughout the day, had ascites in the past (x2) *also keep this in mind*, has some memory issues (he'll retell me the same story like 4 times back to back in one sitting.. or if my mom tells him something, a few minutes later he'll forget and they'll have the same conversation again... but he has lowkey also always been kinda bad with his memory), sleeping ALL the time (he didnt get out of bed until 8pm today), and he isn't working a job as he is not in that physical and mental state.

obviously the doctors told him the first time he had jaundice and ascites that he had to completely stop drinking, but he never did.

As previously mentioned, he had jaundice around the same time that he had ascites for the first time, which went away after a few trips to the hospital. HOWEVER, recently whenever talking to him, I notice that his skin looks a little more yellow (though I can't ever tell if it's his normal skin, the lighting, or jaundice) but the whites of his eyes are definitely yellow again. I know the jaundice is back and my mom suspects the ascites is back too since he isnt eating anymore...

the problem is we've tried talking him into going to the hospital but he literally REFUSES and starts arguing whenever we bring it up (and trust me, if you think we haven't tried everything to get him help, we have). He also only tends to go to the hospital whenever things get really bad.

I don't really know how serious it is because he made it out alive the first time, and every time after that (context: stuff like this has been going on since 2019/2020). From my perspective, he doesn’t seem extremely ill, though I know he is.

I just want answers. I didn't know where else to go other than here. You can be brutally honest with me but also maybe some advice or like opinions would be nice.

Hi I've posted on here previously explaining my dads previous health conditions, but I thought I would come back (this time with an update) so that I could maybe get more advice or opinions from new people.

Long story short, my dad drinks (beer 10% instead of hard alc now), has ulcerative colitis, diagnosed with liver cirrhosis (i think end stage), jaundice *keep this in mind* (in the past), he's been experiencing (muscle) weakness for a while now, depression, doesn't really eat properly or much at all throughout the day, had ascites in the past (x2) *also keep this in mind*, has some memory issues (he'll retell me the same story like 4 times back to back in one sitting.. or if my mom tells him something, a few minutes later he'll forget and they'll have the same conversation again... but he has lowkey also always been kinda bad with his memory), and he isn't working a job as he is not in that physical and mental state.

obviously the doctors told him the first time he had jaundice and ascites that he had to completely stop drinking, but he never did.

As previously mentioned, he had jaundice around the same time that he had ascites for the first time, which went away after a few trips to the hospital. HOWEVER, recently whenever talking to him, I notice that his skin looks a little more yellow (though I can't ever tell if it's his normal skin, the lighting, or jaundice) but the whites of his eyes are definitely yellow again. I know the jaundice is back and my mom suspects the ascites is back too since he isnt eating anymore...

the problem is we've tried talking him into going to the hospital but he literally REFUSES and starts arguing whenever we bring it up (and trust me, if you think we haven't tried everything to get him help, we have). He also only tends to go to the hospital whenever things get really bad.

I don't really know how serious it is because he made it out alive the first time, and every time after that (context: stuff like this has been going on since 2019/2020). From my perspective, he doesn’t seem extremely ill. Though I know he is.

I just want answers. I didn't know where else to go other than here. You can be brutally honest with me but also maybe some advice or like opinions would be nice.

Do they make you reverse park at all?

I've heard some people say they do/might, and others say they don't.

Also, are we allowed to practice on the actual cones when the drivetest building is closed (since I want an accurate idea of what I'm working with, since I'm taking my jeep to do the test and its obviously a bigger car)

I've only had one lesson from an instructor about 2 days ago but she said I'm a pretty good driver and don't have much to worry about.

Also, any tips are tricks are greatly appreciated! I have my test in about 2/3 weeks!

edit: my test is also at 1:59PM... Is that time okay?