Just an update , saw consultant yesterday , first appointment since diagnosis of cirrhosis a couple of months ago .
Best news under the circumstancesI have early cirrhosis (stage one) and none alcoholic fatty liver disease .
Liver not really enlarged so still no explanation for the pain I experience.
Need to have endoscopy to check for varices ,this fills me with more dread and fear than the liver biopsy ,but I understand the importance of knowing if I have varices .
Following discussion with consultant suggested I might tolerate the nasal approach endoscopy , so that’s what I’m going with and with sedation .
Anyone had experience of this nasal approach?
If all is well , been advised to continue with positive life style changes and will need Ultra sound scan every 6 months and annual consultant review .
Hoping you all are as well as you can be .
Regards
Fran
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Thanks , I wondered what had happened ... technology has never been my friend lol !
Based on my experience there's no need to dread an endoscopy. I've had an endoscopy & colonoscopy. Both procedures were done together & because they were done under general anaesthetic it was not uncomfortable at all. After waking from the anaesthetic & resting for a couple of hours I went home & resumed living normally with no memory of the procedures & no after effects.
I needed the colonoscopy because I burst a blood vessel & bled from my back passage while straining due to being persistently constipated. The colonoscopy was precautionary to check for colon cancer & there was no sign of this found.
In retrospect the endoscopy wasn't necessary. The specialist routinely performed an endoscopy as well as a colonoscopy with all his patients who really only needed one of the procedures because it was a lucrative source of income paid for by Medicare!
Based on the following quote your long term outlook is positive provided you follow a healthy lifestyle avoiding liver stressors like alcohol, drugs etc.
Dr. Melissa Palmer's Guide To Hepatitis and Liver Disease:
'People with compensated cirrhosis often live a normal life span with relatively few health-related consequences due to cirrhosis.'
Don’t worry about the endoscopy. I was frantic before I had mine but with sedation I have absolutely no memory of it being done and the bonus that no sign of varices and doesn’t need repeating for three years. Wishing you luck.
Thanks , I know it’s necessary , but it’s always been a procedure I have said I would never have ,but I realise it’s important to have it done . Bring on extra sedation , Just received an appointment for early December . So will try not to dwell on it .lol , thanks Again . Fran
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Wondering how long the process of endoscopies and banding can last . Any of your knowledge would be great thanks . 
Looking for more information please - family might be sugar coating and I would like to be prepared...
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Good news from the consultant
