Moral Support

I am new to the forum and have advance alcohol liver cirrhosis. Its compensated at the moment but I am fearful this will deteriorate. I have not drunk for just over 2 weeks and am now in regular contact with my GP and Hospital. I am looking for moral support.

[deanw41]

You will get plenty of support on here! I was decompensated this time last year,much better now! Good that your off the booze and in contact with your gp. Stay strong!! Your not alone!!😊

[Tommy62]

I'm the same well I say the same I'm not sure how advanced mine is I had my first 6 month scan a couple weeks back I haven't got any real symptoms I'm still doing my 12 hour shifts labouring in a large bakery my bloods all came back good and I rang my consultants secretary today and asked about my scan she says there is nothing highlighted on it to be of any concern but would have to ask the consultant to go over it and would get back to me but she didnt so I dont know myself but all I do know is my doctor told me to stay of the drink and everything will be ok I was in complete panic when I was diagnosed I'm near 8 months sober I even paid for my funeral I was panicking and anxious that much at the start my doctor said Tommy stop over reacting when he said that to me it seemed to calm me so my advice is to stay of the drink and take one day at a time I know it's not easy believe me but stopping drinking makes things 90% better and then your doing the best you can do and the doctors will see your trying and you will get the best care and advice of them hopefully you get sorted soon sorry for the rant take care

[Samqdj4 in reply to Tommy62]

Ohhh i did that too! Lets hope we wont need them too soon.amazing the things we do when we are told that news! Keep up the good work!

[Kji378]

Hi lovely person 😊

Well done, you've just posted THE BEST paragraph you ever will. It is a brilliant place to come to read other people's very similar experiences, you will inevitably get some more advice and understanding soon.

Please, please with the best will in the world....stay off the pop. If you've done two weeks, you can do two years. I have. I never ever thought I would be saying this at 2am in the morning....but there you go. I didn't think I would be here in real life 2 years ago (whatever that is, I'm just pinching my skin..ouch...yes real life) But I am... unlucky 😁

You look after yourself. You can do this, believe in yourself, you are strong and don't take any rubbish from people trying to coax you into "oh one won't hurt" scenario if it crops up, because it will. Grab your life by the horns and give it rice. You've only got one Liver, one Life.

Take good care....and don't let the bar~stewards get you down..,EVER!!😊

👋😊👋

[TN-Nurse]

I don’t even know you and I am so damn proud of you. Look at YOU! 14 days SOBER! What a great accomplishment! You did something I bet you never thought you could do. You are stronger than your last drink or last thought of alcohol. You have support and love on this forum. Your body is healing every single day. Every day sober. Progress. I promise.

[Chris-harris]

If you have any questions or concerns just ask, i can hopefully put your mind at rest over most things. Cirrhosis can be a very scary thing but please ask on here rather than search the web, google will have you terrified in no time.

[Debo1 in reply to Chris-harris]

I will never ever consult Google.The first time I was diagnosed with cirrhosis on 7th Feb 2021, I immediately consulted Google about the disease coz I never had much info...what I read there,made me believe my life is over....but today is the 26th day since I stopped booze,my jaundice has improved as the whites of my eyes are improving..the coffee like urine has turned clear and I can walk 5 km without fatigue..I hardly did 300M in the first week...I quit all the medicine but taking hepamerz and VITACAP for now as advised by my DR.

[Samqdj4 in reply to Debo1]

Well done!!

[Hidden]

Hi there

Fantastic that you have stopped drinking. Imperative that you remain abstaining now. It’s difficult to stop when your feeling healthy but when you know that you have a serious problem with your liver it’s even more important. Your doctors will continue to assess you and if “god forbid” you require a transplant, abstinence is an extremely important aspect of being accepted onto the transplant list to save your life. Alcohol for me was an occupational hazard as I managed pubs my whole life and never considered a life away from it but I realise now having become ill and having had a transplant because of alcohol and leading a new life alcohol free, that really it isn’t something that is important. The fun isn’t over because alcohol isn’t involved, I just have found other ways to enjoy myself without it. Good luck, well done, be strong, and I wish you all the very best.

[MLB_77]

Exactly. It’s funny to look back and think that alcohol had us so fooled believing it was “fun”. When I think about it, it really wasn’t fun. I love the way I feel sober. I also love waking up not feeling hungover, anxious, and depressed.

[Hidden in reply to MLB_77]

..... and your family will be happier you're not drinking too. Good for you ... well done.

[MLB_77]

Tuff to hear but judging by the people on this board, if you take it seriously and be good with your diet / exercise you can have a good quality of life. Hang in there

[Samqdj4]

Two weeks is great!! How are you finding it so far? Your on the right path 😊