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Got the call... On our way...

Just got the call from the transplant coordinator. On our way to Birmingham QE. Staying positive and calm. 💅😷💉😵

Just got the call from the transplant coordinator. On our way to Birmingham QE. ...

•8 years ago

Liver abscess and spiking temperatures

Sorry to pester everyone bit just wondered if anyone has experienced this. I'm on antibiotics for 6 weeks now as they can't drain it so close to the chirois...

Sorry to pester everyone bit just wondered if anyone has experienced this. I'm o...

•8 years ago

A Couple of courses

I'm going to re-post these links for those of you that missed the previous thread regarding these courses, the second course has recently started, the first...

I'm going to re-post these links for those of you that missed the previous threa...

•8 years ago

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Liver failure caused by drug toxicity

Hi My father has had a two week course of fluoxicillin to treat a recent bit of phlebitis. After about two weeks of finishing the course he woke up severely...

Hi My father has had a two week course of fluoxicillin to treat a recent bit of ...

•8 years ago

Mellow1's husband

To those I put a smile on your face I am happy, to any I offended I apologize, this is a hard long road, and carers and those ill should all work together. You...

To those I put a smile on your face I am happy, to any I offended I apologize, t...

•8 years ago

Change of medication

Hello hope everyone is keeping well, just a quick question brother has esld and kidney problems he was on dehyrocodine for the pain, he has been on this for 8...

Hello hope everyone is keeping well, just a quick question brother has esld and ...

•8 years ago

The story of mellow1 and me

I first met mellow1 at uni in 1995, for me it was love at first sight, I once asked mellow1 (Clare) if she wanted a drink, the respone was not what I was...

I first met mellow1 at uni in 1995, for me it was love at first sight, I once as...

•8 years ago

ESA NEWS

Hi, I googled "ESA NEWS" and clicked on the Iain Duncan Smith article in the independent. I think everyone on esa should read it.....?

Hi, I googled "ESA NEWS" and clicked on the Iain Duncan Smith article in the ind...

•8 years ago

THANKS TO ALL

A Big Thank You to all the people who responded to my post. Your replies have been very help full and I do really appreciate them. I think they have given me...

A Big Thank You to all the people who responded to my post. Your replies have be...

•8 years ago

Its not just us.

May I say a great big thank you to you guys who have taken the time to reply and support my loyal husband, matt. It is so comforting to see him read your...

May I say a great big thank you to you guys who have taken the time to reply and...

•8 years ago

Forgetful.....

It's probably been asked before but........in 2012 I spent over 4 months in hospital with decompensated Liver. All I remember is the liver biopsy and a sample...

It's probably been asked before but........in 2012 I spent over 4 months in hosp...

•8 years ago

Hi

Hi I have been reading through the posts on here today and I am so inspired by the families that have been in it with us from the beginning. I am out on my own...

Hi I have been reading through the posts on here today and I am so inspired by t...

•8 years ago

Mellows husband again with dedication

Dedication to the cause today, 12 mile round trip to get unprocessed deli ham 😀 any advice regarding diet, read a lot about the importance of diet for my...

Dedication to the cause today, 12 mile round trip to get unprocessed deli ham 😀...

•8 years ago

Esa

I have been taken off esa and gone through the appeal stages to no avail. I feel so exhausted by all this I can't go on. I am waiting now for my eviction...

I have been taken off esa and gone through the appeal stages to no avail. I feel...

•8 years ago

the time for questions

im back to see my hepatologist this week and cant wait, i have lots of questions, im not good at medical jargon and retaining it so do you think they will give...

im back to see my hepatologist this week and cant wait, i have lots of questions...

•8 years ago

A shout out to all.

Just to say,to Kimberly keep doing what your doing-its a windy old road,you WILL get there!To Tat-better now/worse or the same?get back to me,to all who have...

Just to say,to Kimberly keep doing what your doing-its a windy old road,you WILL...

•8 years ago

Biopsy results

Finally got my liver biopsy results, havent seen the doc yet, but here goes: non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, grade 6/8 activity with no evidence of autoimmune...

Finally got my liver biopsy results, havent seen the doc yet, but here goes: non...

•8 years ago

Hi, this is mellow 1's husband

I am mellow 1's husband. I wanted to say how inspirational you all are. Going through this is difficult, hard, upsetting and life changing, my beautiful wife...

I am mellow 1's husband. I wanted to say how inspirational you all are. Going th...

•8 years ago

Unwell after a transplant

Hello all, I have been feeling unwell the past 2 days. Sort of feverish, nauseated and loss of appetite. I'm just constantly cold. Anyway I called my GP and...

Hello all, I have been feeling unwell the past 2 days. Sort of feverish, nausea...

•8 years ago

Tattoos

I was told I have autoimmune hepatitis is it possible to get a tattoo

I was told I have autoimmune hepatitis is it possible to get a tattoo

•8 years ago

Think before using acronyms in a post!

As a new subscriber to this forum, I am constantly frustrated by the widespread use of acronyms by writers assuming that readers will know what they mean....

As a new subscriber to this forum, I am constantly frustrated by the widespread ...

Howard_Sherwood

•8 years ago

Terminal diagnosis

Frightening words! I heard them from my doctor last month. Anyone else dealing with the thought of dying, or rather not the thought but the reality of dying?

Frightening words! I heard them from my doctor last month. Anyone else dealing w...

•8 years ago

Calling all cryptogenics

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver 11 years ago at age 49, following physical and ultrasound examinations and endoscopy which revealed varices in my...

I was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver 11 years ago at age 49, following ph...

Howard_Sherwood

•8 years ago

Sending you all a smile!

Tried to write a couple of posts over last few days but its not sending, don't know why. My husband is having to proof read my posts as I keep writing stuff...

Tried to write a couple of posts over last few days but its not sending, don't k...

•8 years ago

HCV treatment with Harvoni

I received a letter for my ultrasound scan appointment next week...this is to make sure nothing has change with my liver...no dark spots, also looking at...

I received a letter for my ultrasound scan appointment next week...this is to ma...

•8 years ago

Hope

Well went to clinic today n seen my liver doc ( the one who tweaks your meds ) n before I could tell him my symptoms he told me !! As he said your anemic...

Well went to clinic today n seen my liver doc ( the one who tweaks your meds ) n...

•8 years ago

Liver cramp/spasm

Hi everyone, apart from what has been going on with me recently ie, catheter and my last posts mainly moaning and groaning about my cirhossis and other things...

Hi everyone, apart from what has been going on with me recently ie, catheter and...

•8 years ago

Liver pain

Hi I had a successful liver transplant (which I am very grateful for) 2 years ago in February, I had no pain after my operation but just before Christmas I...

Hi I had a successful liver transplant (which I am very grateful for) 2 years ag...

•8 years ago

Living with a new liver. Is it the answer?

At some point I'm pretty sure I'll need a transplant. Part of me thinks I don't want to go down that road as I've heard it's a slow recovery process and even...

At some point I'm pretty sure I'll need a transplant. Part of me thinks I don't ...

•8 years ago

US scan

Went for an ultrasound scan this morning at 8.40am. Just had a call from the doctors for me to attend at 9.30am tomorrow (doesnt sound too good) Ive obviously...

Went for an ultrasound scan this morning at 8.40am. Just had a call from the doc...

•8 years ago

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