I was HOPE!

Do you guys remember when Hope went through her liver issue?  Well, I am day three home from the ICU after the same happened to me.  I don't remember anything, I was two steps from heaven's door and the Lord kept me here for a reason.  I was hours from a transplant if things didn't clear up and I could still not pull through.  Friends and relatives were called to say what they needed to say, even though I wasn't coherant.  

Just a thought guys....I wasn't even using heavily when this happened and had even made a SUB appt for the 27th (dec)!  The acetamenaphin...builds in your system to a toxic level and you could be too far gone by that point.  I GOT LUCKY.   Do what you can do get control now, before it's too late.  I'm 14 days clean now and don't crave and feel like I have my personality back.  One heck of a way to do it, but it's done!  Oh yeah, they did say no tylonel or alcohol for now until they do the liver biopsy which is tomorrow....

Just thought I'd check in

I know your struggles~

Blue~

[GoingToMakeIt]

I am so glad you are OK. Wow what a close call. It scares me when some say they are taking 20, 30+ per day. It's an insane amount of Tylenol. Even when I used, I always asked for the lower doses of Tylenol.

[IBKleen]

I am thinking I am cracking up. Didn't realize you posted on both forums. I said WOW on the other side.

[blueyz]

We all live and learn.  I was not keen enough about addiction to the kinds you could get.  Now, I know that tylenol is off limits for me and will tell Dr's such.

[blueyz]

Yes I'm aware.  I'm also aware some don't read both sides and I think this story should be shared to all.  Thanks for pointing out the obvious IB

[northernstar30]

I have a question.  I got really scared about a month ago when my urine started smelling bad.  Is that my liver?  Since I have cut back on the tramadols it has gone away.  

[blueyz]

My urine wasn't a symptom until after I was outta the woods, but Your body could be trying to get rid of the extra in the system.  Not good.  Like I said, try to make a plan and start fresh.

[oxygirl487]

i'm glad your ok now and congrats on the 14 days...i also have a question ...what r the signs ,if any ,of liver problems? i have been having soe pain in my left side and  i was on a high dose of oxcycontin which dont have as much if any tylenol in them but i used to take alot of percosets yrs ago....im just curious sorry to ask such a dumb question its just that i read your post and it kinda made me wonder u know.....

[wait2long]

I am so glad you pulled out of this, and are now on your way, if this story doesn't make you think long and hard...
I am so glad you are here to post your story to us...

thank you so much for taking the time!!!

[addictedme]

So what was your prognosis? Can you be that close to a liver transplant and now everythings ok? Were you on a transplant list cause I have a couple friends that have been on the waiting list for almost a year,,,glad to see it worked out for ya

[marcatj]

sweetheart!!  i am SO glad you are ok!!!

wow.  welp, there must be a plan, sister.. listen to your intuition.  if you really think you pulled through when all the odds were against you.. then maybe there's somethin' you gotta do!

just a thought..

i am SO sorry you went through that.. just so glad you are ok, AND clean.. ;-)

xo
mj

[troubleinohio]

wow!! I am so glad you are ok! what a horrifying thing. I worry about the same happening to me because most of my heavy usage for about 2 years all had high doses of tylenol including the darvocets which have 650 each!! I was taking 8 of those a day every day forever, and then the vicodin 500 mg each, 10 a day which is 5000 mg of aceto.  they say the daily cap should be no more than 4000. And I did this every single day over and over again. Im still scared something could go wrong with my liver. just cuz you stop taking doesnt mean youre safe from liver failure!
Thanks for sharing your story and Im sure glad you are alive, lived to tell,  and doing better!!!!!!!    

[sleeplesss]

Thank you so much for your story...sure makes us all think.  I hope you are doing better.

[Norco_princess_no_more]

Oh my gosh,,, Im so glad that you are ok what a scary thing. They moved me to the 10/325 because my doctor was worried about the Tylenol but it can still hurt you ! that is so scary!!! Im glad that you are here to tell your story though im more than sure that it will help someone here ! thanks

[blueyz]

Well as far as the transplant list. I was told later that the region I'm in can happen really quickly.  Within days even.  I am still pill free and feeling better than I did when on the pills.  My mind is fresh and I know the lesson I learned was a tough one and I can'[t put myself or my family through that again. It's terribly selfish.  Now Im just getting better day by day.  

Take care