It can be done

[Ruthie247]

I am just posting to let others know what a difference you can make to your liver health with lifestyle changes. November 2023 I was told I possibly had metastatic cancer and almost certainly cirrhosis. And i user to drink at least 50 units a week. After over 6 months tee total, and getting my bmi under 25, and healthy eating, I had a fibroscan that gave me a KPA of 5.3 (so no fibrosis or scarring) and a cap of 286 (so nearly In the severe fatty liver category). Fast forward to today and I had another fibroscan with the love your liver roadshow (thank you so so much British liver trust), and my kpa is down to 3.2 and my cap score is 156, so healthy and normal.

I turned my life and health around. It can be done, and it's always worth making changes.

Wish you all strength and health xxx

[Sunnyskies33]

That is wonderful! Well done.

[Jender58]

Well done....I was told I have cirrhosis in January 2024 and have since lost 5 stone, eat clean, ( never drank anyway) and a recent liver scan and blood work showed a marked improvement..I feel so much healthier as well.. its worth the effort

[Frankster24]

Hi

Congratulations on your success can I ask what was your original Fibroscan KPA

[ARM8]

Amazing news and I'd also be interested to know the original kpa on scan.

[Belleben]

That's amazing so pleased for you. Can I ask was cirrohis diagnosed with you having scans & MRI ?? And have you recently had scans to confirm results?? Is all your blood tests in range?? But well done it's great news x

[Breakfastbabe]

Well done Ruthie and thank you for sharing.

[Gomezzzzzzzzzz]

Well done ✅ your an inspiration to others who can learn from your story...x

[Oldtag]

Well done. It's good to hear good news.What was the road show you attended. You said you had a fibroscan. I have been waiting for my next scan for about a year. I think this is too long to wait and if I could have one sooner it would let me know if giving up alcohol is giving me any improvements.

[Ruthie247]

Hi all

The roadshow I attended was in Caerphilly and hosted by the British liver trust. I was never diagnosed with cirrhosis but a mri scan Nov 2023 showed probable cirrhosis, varices and portal vein hypertension, and some suspicious lesions. The first fibroscan which I refer to in my post was around four months (which had been teetotal) after this, as the consultant wanted to measure how scarred my liver was. But it wasn't according to the fibroscan. And I had an endoscopy (showing no varices) and a biopsy. So although I was referred to as dx cirrhosis?, I don't think it was ever confirmed

[Doodlebug7744 in reply to Ruthie247]

🙏📿🙏

[Ruthie247]

Also to add, I never had raised lfts

[0range5520]

That really is amazing and you must be overjoyed. I honestly thought you couldn’t reverse cirrhosis and mistakenly thought you couldn’t have a road show scan if you had been diagnosed with liver disease already. You have given us so much hope and well done on your achievements.

[Ruthie247]

I think I was given the scan because I've never been officially diagnosed and was discharged from my consultants care due to the biopsy, which showed "only mild changes". From what I gather there is a lot of debate about whether cirrhosis can be reversed or not. I just know I was feeling very unwell 18 months ago and I feel completely different now

[Ruthie247]

Though I feel like regular fibroscans should be given as a better result is a great motivator to stay healthy

[eblessed1982]

that is amazing! I was recently diagnosed with MASH cirrhosis. How much weight did you loose?

[Hope1011]

That’s great news, thank you for sharing your story. It’s very encouraging to hear successful outcomes by changing lifestyle habits. However, liver disease caused by alcohol consumption can be somewhat easier to control/manage. Although, I get it, it maybe difficult to give up something which ppl enjoy but if you are serious about your health then you have to make that choice. Sadly, ppl who suffer from chronic illness due to autoimmune diseases. It is very difficult to reverse it. That’s my personal opinion and experience. 😟