Liver disease

I habe been reading about live for the pas two days and I did not sleep last nigth ready and worrying..I have learned a lot. I have an order to do the exray fo the liver and kidney but have not gone to a liver specialist yet since Monday is the first day of my second test result that was done by my dcotor. I am waititng to see what he says.

Thank you so much..I hurt msyself because of my addiction. I have to stop now that I can't even smell die to skin itch and other issues.

Julie

I wrote the below resposne with my eyes closed I think. Sorry for misspelled word.

I stopped and will not touch any alcohol again.

I am hoping that my liver will recover by itself.I am watching what I eat and I exercise daily. But, if my liver is in stage two, it will not recover and will be incurablle all though can be treated.

 

I sent Julie my email address Matt, while I still could, then she disabled her messaging and everything vanished.

I hope everything is ok with her.

 

Fingers crossed. Hopefully it'll be good news tomorrow.

Thank you and I am scared. I wish I had a good family who could understand but they are close-minded and bad . Right now I know the only thing they gossip about is my drinking. My sister labled me as drunk and she and her daughter , had nothing else to talk about but to make me feel bad by calling me names and gossiping about me while they both are drug adicts. I am gald I am free from them.

I hope so too. Thank you..I will post when I hear something.

Julie, concentrate on yourself now and you know that Matt and I are here to offer you our support.  

As for your sister, she probably feels better about herself if she is criticising you.  Don't waste your precious energy on worrying about her.

We'll be rooting for you tomorrow.

 

Yes, second that. If she's happier to criticize as opposed to helping you then save your energy! The quitting really needs to be your focus and your Sister can be a help or a distraction. If she doesn't want to help then sorry. Don't fret about the results, worrying won't change anything, so take it in your stride. Good luck for tomorrow.

Oops....replied to MrsMop by mistake!

Hello again,

.I got the second result that my liver tissue is damaged really bad that can't filter the toxins. The toxins and fat goes straight to my blood cells.

The doctor ordered Ultrasound for both my liver and kidney and he can’t do anything unless he gets the result.

I don’t know what to expect all I know that I read on Google and doesn’t  sound good. It even says that a patient can die from it with no warning at all.

Did you get any figures for ALT in the blood results? Or any figures in fact? I know it's more waiting but don't panic. I would have guessed they would be high at the moment as you have just stopped recently. If it were to give up completely, you'll most likely go very yellow (jaundice) first. The ultrasound is important because it will show the physical damage to the liver if any...known as scarring (cirrhosis). That's where it could be permanently scarred and can't fix itself. I know it's more waiting, but total failure with no warning is rare. Do you know when you have to go for the US yet?

Hi Julie, didn't the doctor give you any idea of what to expect?  I'm sure it must be difficult to take everything in when you get news like this.

Matt is right about the jaundice, your eyes tend to turn yellow before your skin.

Do you have anyone you can talk to, who isn't judgemental and can offer you support?

 

Hello mrsmop, about my options after he see the result of my ultrasound. I have to do it today.

i talk with friends who are supportive but family no!. They are not good to talk to. They will label me and find a topic to hate me and to find stories to make me look as disease person. I am tired and have no energy and I am scared to death. I don’t know what to expect? I will find out after I do my test. Thank you for your response.

Hi Julie, hope things go ok today.  I'm glad you have supportive friends.  

Don't forget to email if you want to.

 

Hi Julie, how is everything going now? Any improvement?

When you say you were drinking heavily for 4 years, how much would you drink ? I am scared I have liver problems too...but I always thought I drank like most people. But I have some bad symptoms ...