Okay how long have some of us been liv... - British Liver Trust

British Liver Trust

38,081 membersā€¢18,674 posts

Okay how long have some of us been living with cirrhosis?

Liver3 profile image
Liver3
ā€¢12 Replies

I for 1 have many years now feel a few signs if eating bad! Tell me your stories how long.From Texas trying to make plans. Hope to make it to UK 2023 this year! God bless y'all šŸ™Œ From Texas USA local Realtir still working

Written by
Liver3 profile image
Liver3
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
12 Replies
ā€¢
Pie-eater profile image
Pie-eater

Diagnosed in about 1995, had transplant 7 months ago. The transplant was due to cancer, considering I had cirrhosis my liver was still working reasonably well. I hope you continue to do well.

Liver3 profile image
Liver3ā€¢ in reply toPie-eater

Thanks fir the updates!

Nibby profile image
Nibby

Hi Texas, Nashville here. I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis in 2007 and Iā€™m still here.

Liver3 profile image
Liver3ā€¢ in reply toNibby

That's wonderful thanks for the response!

Greengal314 profile image
Greengal314ā€¢ in reply toNibby

Congratulations! Howā€™s your liver holding up?

Zengal79 profile image
Zengal79

Hi Texas, Indianapolis here. 43 diagnosed 3 years ago with decompensated cirrhosis (alcohol). Now compensated, and doing fairly well on my own. Hope you get some more responses.

Mandi

1of5 profile image
1of5

16 years and in fair health. My target is 20 years and beyond and into infinity.

Dogbot profile image
Dogbot

20 years Iā€™ve had cirrhosis ,this year new liver in March. As most people ups and downs but on the whole pretty good ride, had stent fitted in Biliary duct got infection had three day stay fluid and antibiotics IV but all good. I didnā€™t have trouble travelling until I had varices and was put on transplant list, so traveled to Boston to see grandson up until then havenā€™t been able to travel for 4 1/2 years. Looking forward to getting to Boston next summer šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³. Good luck with insurance.

Stay safe All

Dogbot šŸ¶šŸŒˆDave

lighthouse123 profile image
lighthouse123

Hi there from Ireland. Diagnosed in 2016 with decompensated cirrhosis. Stopped drinking 2016. Became compensated in 2018. I have constant pain in liver side. Had gall bladder out 2021. No pain relief from it. Chronic pain now and on a load of meds for pain. Pregabalin, oxycontin, oxynorm, paracetamol. Just seem stuck in same rut. Cos my bloods are all normal... nothing being proposed and of course, I'm imagining the pain according to liver team....

FlippinOut profile image
FlippinOutā€¢ in reply tolighthouse123

Imagining the pain??!!?? I canā€™t believe they would say that to you. Pain is what got me diagnosed. My bloodwork is all normal too but I have pain. Hope you can get some relief soon.

lighthouse123 profile image
lighthouse123ā€¢ in reply toFlippinOut

Hi flippinout

When you say pain got you diagnosed, what did theydiagnose?

Yes, the pain for me and also tiredness are what's making life hard to deal with, ie pain and pure exhaustion. I'm on the strongest of pain killers but I hate the thoughts of what damage my liver is enduring. I had my bloods done four weeks ago and all were normal except the Alt but nothing was said about it. I haven't a clue what results mean but nothing was raised. I hv an apt tomorrow with the pain department so I'll have to see what they recommend.

Thanks Flippinout.

LH.

FlippinOut profile image
FlippinOutā€¢ in reply tolighthouse123

CT scan showed nodular liver, likely cirrhosis. FibroTest says F3 fibrosis. Need MRE or biopsy to confirm.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Uncertainty of living with Cirrhosis

Hi Everyone. I'm so sorry to bother you all again, but I've had a very down day. I just thought I'd...
puddy68 profile image
ā€¢

Living with alcoholic liver cirrhosis?

Hi all, I am reaching out to anyone who is living a normal life with liver cirrhosis. I have been...
ā€¢

Fairly new to living with cirrhosis...

This year, I lost my beloved dad, had a miscarriage and then lost my health. I'm too afraid to tell...

I been diagnosed with cirrhosis

I been diagnosed with cirrhosis,my tests I think Ā ALT was over 800 but in two week they come down...
ā€¢

Hello again..Long distance travel with cirrhosis

Could anyone please advice..If my cirrhosis is well compensated and there are no signs of ascites...
KatoombaNSW profile image
ā€¢

Moderation team

See all

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.