Update

[Woodi]

So I had my laparoscopic pyeloplasty and so far so good. The urology consultant that performed it also filmed my liver so that the hepatology consultants could have a look at it almost like seeing it in real life. During this operation the urologist confirmed that there is no ascites but confirmed cirrhosis.

I had a fibroscan on the 20th of August yet I am still waiting to hear from hepatology. I find the waiting very frustrating.

Previously I had to ask pretty pretty please to have my blood tests explained. After about 2 weeks the consultant said the following:

I do have cirrhosis but no ascites and no oedema. The thinking is that the episode of sepsis had tipped things over the edge. I had 2 more sepsis episodes since then and I can see from the blood tests that each and every time it had a negative impact on my liver.

Due to the sepsis the urologist has said that when the stent between my kidney and bladder gets removed on the 21st of September I will be put on a course of antibiotics to prevent another sepsis episode.

In 2010, 2013 and 2015 ultrasounds showed no cirrhosis as did the blood tests and a blood test in 2019 was also clear.

At this stage I am thinking that sepsis and my cirrhosis are linked, doesn't happen often but it can according to some research. I am guessing that liver wise I am not too bad, but would like to know for sure.

Hope you all are coping well.

[Hidden]

Hi Woodi,

Hopefully your hepatology team can clarify the cause of cirrhosis and stage with you.

Here is our publication for Cirrhosis;

britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

[Woodi in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the reply, I have read your publication many times over and not too long ago had a telephone conversation with a BLT nurse very helpful.