Hello helpful people
I understand that sustained sobriety is necessary before transplant even considered. Does a relapse mean a definite no, ever. Please don't berate me for failing as I feel wretched and guilty enough as it is. At least this relapse has made me face upto the fact I need to find healthy way to deal with upset and feelings. I a. Seeking help re this xx
What is your situation at present? Are you in that group that needs transplant but are within the 6 months period of time when you have to prove your abstinence to progress to transplant OR has transplant not even been mentioned yet?
I am not going to berate you because no doubt you are doing enough of that to yourself. Are you in an alcohol programme of some sort to give you the support and coping mechanisms to deal with situations without the need to reach for the bottle? Often part of the 'proving' that you're sober means involvement in some sort of alcohol support so I would seek that out if you arn't already receiving help.
If you are working towards transplant and being monitored for such then blips can go against you because it will show in bloods and any dishonesty about drinking can lower your chances of getting listed.
On going alcohol use is a total contraindication to transplant assessment/listing but if you arn't yet at that stage, pick yourself up, dust yourself down and get back on the wagon.
Best wishes.
Katie
Hello Katie, your reply is really helpful as it makes me realise that whether or not I'm considered for a transplant- I think I was in fantasy land!- is irrelevant because 1. I need to be able to maintain sobriety. 2. I have to cope with emotions without alcohol and 3. I'd currently be a waste of a new liver. Thank you for your advice x
Don't beat yourself up. It won't change it but tomorrow is another day, Hopefully you will find better coping strategies, Stay strong, big hug to you. Try to keep yourself busy it does help xx
Hi Liolet as I have said to lots of people it’s a very bumpy journey this road you are trying to take it’s also a tough road, so well done for accepting you have to make the journey that’s a really good start, now you have hit a bump try your best to get back on the road to sobriety and let us know how your getting on. Well done good luck with the next day and the day after so on and so on. Best wishes.Stay Safe All
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I find it so waring especially because I honestly thought my chirrosis diagnosis would stop me drinking ever again. I've been sober for 8 years back in the day but when mum died I turned to my old "friend" 💔 on and off. Will just have to keep trying although I feel a bit hopeless. Thank you to you and others here for understandingx
Lots of love and everything crossed for you ! Alcohol hey.......its a bitch !!
A sleeping lion x
I also had a blip after my first assessment. I threw all of my toy's out of my pram and bought a small G&T can, drank half and binned the other half. I volunteered the information at the next appointment. It was such a daft thing to do as I don't miss alcohol at all. I hate the distrust I feel now but I don't blame them. The difficulty of it is being believed now. It's been and gone, don't beat yourself up, nobody is perfect.Stand strong
Not sure I would be THAT honest!
Well yeah. Some people have said why did you say anything but that is just the way I am, I always own up because I can't lie.🙃
I meant Charlie- Legs, but was thinking of Daddy Long Legs!
Thank you for your support Long- legs. It's hard as I worry my carry on will show up on my next scan/ blood tests. I've new symptoms already x
I still get tested for alcohol in my system, I knew not to use mouth wash that was alc free but I wasn't aware a sherry trifle would flag up booze. I haven't had any but!! I'm so sick of hearing about it, I have turned into a sulky teen, swinging my arms and rolling my eyes 🙄🥱.
I have been told this week that the cancer sites have healed smoothly and are functional. My LFT's show a consistent improvement and may not need a transplant. Time will tell.
You wobbled......note, PAST TENSE. Been and gone, hold on to that.
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I was absolutely devastated, when I was told that kings had refused me because I had a minor releapse in February due to so much stress concerning a very close family member so now I'm trying to get a referral from my consultant to another hospital, It didn't last long ,1 day ❤️
Could I have gotten cirrhosis from a holiday relapse?
Relapse and noticing some symptoms from last 10 days
Are we being mislead or discriminated against?
Cirhorris of the liver
