Hi everyone. I just want to share this experience with a visiting doctor who asked me that question in February when I come out of hospital. I was badly Decompensated and nearly died. I was close to giving up and Googled my way into despair.
It has been a really tough time but I have within a few months of really looking after myself got to a better place. I am not drinking, not smoking, eating healthy and building up my exercise. My ascites is under control,(was drained of 16 litres in hospital), I no longer weigh 7 stone...I am over 10. My muscle mass is nearly normal, my bloods have improved. I still suffer with some issues, mainly fatigue, concentration and dizziness. I am going to the Royal Free for a transplant assessment and need to accept the outcome.
I haven't beaten this by a long shot but I am here, not in a hospice and taking my son bowling and cinema on Friday 😊.
I guess I wanted to share this for anyone who is newly diagnosed. Be careful who you take advice from. People on here are great! Listen to your consultant . Do not self diagnose on Google and stay away from bad GPs!
Sending you strength and happiness.
Mark