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Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Follow, follow, follow, follow the yellow brick road....sorry couldn't resist, especially knowing you'll have that suck in your head! Anyway today we have...

Follow, follow, follow, follow the yellow brick road....sorry couldn't resist, e...

Chelle_

•6 years ago

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Pain ignored

Since going into severe liver failure 3 Utd ago after being allergic to a prescribed drug I have recovered well enough to return to work, only part time as I...

Since going into severe liver failure 3 Utd ago after being allergic to a prescr...

Laurs3333

•6 years ago

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Hcc and tace

My husband had ablation last may seen consultant yesterday to ger MRI results two small tumours 3cm have appeared dr said because he had heart attack 2 and a...

My husband had ablation last may seen consultant yesterday to ger MRI results tw...

KT60

•6 years ago

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Nafld gt And alt levels high

Hi everyone. I had reoccurring hepatitis A for a good part of a year. I was in kings liver unit. That was 27 years ago. Since then my liver levels have been...

Hi everyone. I had reoccurring hepatitis A for a good part of a year. I was in ...

TeriReiki2018

•6 years ago

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HAVE I gone completely mad ! Or am I a Miracle,mistaken ,misunderstood.mistreated miserable MISTAKE ,

Finding this really hard to put , As I am in shock thank god I kept every letter diagnosis . I had hospital yesterday dr said I have no cirrhosis I had an...

Finding this really hard to put , As I am in shock thank god I kept every letter...

Faithfull

•6 years ago

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Bad liver , but severe pain elsewhere.

I am slowly waiting for a liver transplant but have servers back and knee pain from teaching karate for most of my life. I could scream I'm in so much pain....

I am slowly waiting for a liver transplant but have servers back and knee pain f...

Dnama1975

•6 years ago

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Blood Test Results

Hello, I recently had blood work completed and just downloaded the results. To put it mildly, I’m freaking out. Most of the results related to the liver are...

Hello, I recently had blood work completed and just downloaded the results. To ...

Brwhite

•6 years ago

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Anyone here experience spleen pain?

Hi all I have posted on here many times before. I have been liver inflammation since August along with dark urine and paler stools. I have only had one...

Hi all I have posted on here many times before. I have been liver inflammation s...

Misg

•6 years ago

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Is 20 units a week a lot?

I have constant concern about alcoholism as my Mum was a functioning alcoholic who died of metastatic breast cancer when she was 52. I enjoy a couple of...

I have constant concern about alcoholism as my Mum was a functioning alcoholic w...

CTL78

•6 years ago

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Enceolopothy and flu jab

I wish to have my flu jab...but am scared it will bring on enceolopothy......I have cirrhosis chronic pancreatitis ..diagnosed 10 years ago. Anyone know if...

I wish to have my flu jab...but am scared it will bring on enceolopothy......I h...

Felines

•6 years ago

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End stage liver disease

I have posted infrequently but read and follow the posts regularly. I can see it’s a highly supportive community. My husband has end stage liver disease...

I have posted infrequently but read and follow the posts regularly. I can see it...

JakeG

•6 years ago

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Abnormal LFT

Hi had lfts done in dec ALT 134 and GGT 365... had repeat bloods done yesterday and awaiting the results. I am on Venlafaxine for depression and wondered if...

Hi had lfts done in dec ALT 134 and GGT 365... had repeat bloods done yesterday...

Bevk1tty

•6 years ago

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Alcohol

Hi all I'm 67 when I retired I got too much of a liking for Vodka, whilst I was working after a stressful day I would wind down with a couple of beers which...

Hi all I'm 67 when I retired I got too much of a liking for Vodka, whilst I was ...

majikman

•6 years ago

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Karsokoff illness

Hi everyone, my husband has liver cirrosis from alchohol abuse. December he was admitted due to confusion and hallucinations which I assumed was HE as it had...

Hi everyone, my husband has liver cirrosis from alchohol abuse. December he was...

Ninie

•6 years ago

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Insomnia

Anyone else having sleep trouble post transplant? It's been 13 months since the surgery and my sleep seems to be getting worse rather than improve. I was...

Anyone else having sleep trouble post transplant? It's been 13 months since the ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Liver resection

Has anyone had a liver resection ? Need a large cyst removed.

Kaavra18

•6 years ago

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Liver resection

I I have a liver cyst called a cystadenoma. Dr says I need a liver resection to remove it. It is 12 cm . Not cancer but can become cancer. Does anyone have...

I I have a liver cyst called a cystadenoma. Dr says I need a liver resection to ...

Kaavra18

•6 years ago

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Swollen abdomen

Hi. my mother , 96 years young, has developed a very swollen belly in the past 8 weeks. She has gone from size 6 to a very tight size 12 today. Her appetite...

Hi. my mother , 96 years young, has developed a very swollen belly in the past 8...

Eardija

•6 years ago

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Life can be an arse...

Well it’s been nearly a month since I had my transplant. I am eternally grateful to my donor and wish only the very best for their family. My new liver has...

Well it’s been nearly a month since I had my transplant. I am eternally grateful...

Identity75

•6 years ago

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Morbid Question or Not???

Ok so tomorrow is never promised. Since being dx with Cirrhosis I have been thinking about the future. We have the first wedding of the family, my niece is...

Ok so tomorrow is never promised. Since being dx with Cirrhosis I have been thi...

Marydel63

•6 years ago

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Hi

I’m not sure if I’m posting the right way?

Brett11

•6 years ago

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Hi everyone

I’ve had cirrhosis for about 15 months now all due to drinking. I also stopped drinking 15 months ago. I’ve got shed loads of first hand advice for anyone....

I’ve had cirrhosis for about 15 months now all due to drinking. I also stopped d...

Brett11

•6 years ago

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blood test of Liver Function Test report shows high reading of GGT! Should I worry...?

My current blood test of Liver Function Test report shows high reading of GGT: Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT): 123.0 (Bio. Ref. Interval 0.0 - 55.0) Please...

My current blood test of Liver Function Test report shows high reading of GGT: G...

prakashshashi

•6 years ago

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GGT result

Hi just wondered if anyone could help... my bloods were done just before Xmas by gp... she thought tryglicerides were a bit high ggt 70... a consultant sent me...

Hi just wondered if anyone could help... my bloods were done just before Xmas by...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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THE downsides of drinking

Going to see my specialist on thursday ,but saying that ive seen the nurse for the last nearly three an a half years because i fell off the wagon after 21...

Going to see my specialist on thursday ,but saying that ive seen the nurse for t...

7265sunlower

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Surgeons: at the edge

Great episode on bbc two this evening showing liver transplant with reconditioned organs-fascinating.

Great episode on bbc two this evening showing liver transplant with reconditione...

briccolone

•6 years ago

39 Replies

Where is the support for partners of loved ones who are needing or who are waiting for a transplant ??

My partner has been accepted on the transplant list and throughout our journey to get to this stage; there seems to be no support for carers who are faced...

My partner has been accepted on the transplant list and throughout our journey t...

Mitchell1980

•6 years ago

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aortic regurgitation

Anyone receive a liver transplant with a bicuspid aortic valve in your heart?

66766

•6 years ago

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Liver function test result

Hi. I've been to drs today and have been told I've got IBS. Also I asked why I had been calked back for a repeat blood test and tribe sample. Dr said...

Hi. I've been to drs today and have been told I've got IBS. Also I asked why I...

LaurieRose

•6 years ago

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Does PBC effect thyroid function?

I cannot seem to get mine stable- the labs (TSH, T3, Reverse T3, iodine,etc all over the place

I cannot seem to get mine stable- the labs (TSH, T3, Reverse T3, iodine,etc all...

Sissymcc

•6 years ago

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All posts for January 2018

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Pain ignored

Hcc and tace

Nafld gt And alt levels high

HAVE I gone completely mad ! Or am I a Miracle,mistaken ,misunderstood.mistreated miserable MISTAKE ,

Bad liver , but severe pain elsewhere.

Blood Test Results

Anyone here experience spleen pain?

Is 20 units a week a lot?

Enceolopothy and flu jab

End stage liver disease

Abnormal LFT

Alcohol

Karsokoff illness

Insomnia

Liver resection

Liver resection

Swollen abdomen

Life can be an arse...

Morbid Question or Not???

Hi

Hi everyone

blood test of Liver Function Test report shows high reading of GGT! Should I worry...?

GGT result

THE downsides of drinking

Surgeons: at the edge

Where is the support for partners of loved ones who are needing or who are waiting for a transplant ??

aortic regurgitation

Liver function test result

Does PBC effect thyroid function?

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