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Currently going thru liver failure
I am currently going through liver failure.
I have read with much interest and empathy the posts on this list in regards to what happens with this disease.
If there is interest, I will contribute my circumstances, history, and updates as to my "progress".
In 1994, I was diagnosed with hep c. I did not drink at that time, however, I married the woman of my dreams and she loves to go out to bars. So, I began drinking. I now consider myself an alcoholic, though, haven't changed any habits.
About a year ago, a blood test showed "imminent liver failure". I work out every day, appear completely healthy. But, don't want to quit drinking, don't want a transplant (not even sure I qualify), and at 52 years of age, believe I've lived a good life.
My health is surely degrading. My urine is very cloudy. I am on the brink of something that many listmembers' loved ones have gone through.
If there is interest, I will post my progress, so to speak, from the perspective of someone who "appears" healthy.
I am sorry for the losses the listmembers have experienced. I know first hand that some are interested in a detailed report of how liver disease progresses. After all, many of you knew about your loved one's problem long after they, themselves, knew of it.
I know what I'm in for and am willing to share the experience, if others are interested.
Please post to the list if you want me to keep you abreast of my disease/degradation. It may take some time, but I will do the best I can.
I have read with much interest and empathy the posts on this list in regards to what happens with this disease.
If there is interest, I will contribute my circumstances, history, and updates as to my "progress".
In 1994, I was diagnosed with hep c. I did not drink at that time, however, I married the woman of my dreams and she loves to go out to bars. So, I began drinking. I now consider myself an alcoholic, though, haven't changed any habits.
About a year ago, a blood test showed "imminent liver failure". I work out every day, appear completely healthy. But, don't want to quit drinking, don't want a transplant (not even sure I qualify), and at 52 years of age, believe I've lived a good life.
My health is surely degrading. My urine is very cloudy. I am on the brink of something that many listmembers' loved ones have gone through.
If there is interest, I will post my progress, so to speak, from the perspective of someone who "appears" healthy.
I am sorry for the losses the listmembers have experienced. I know first hand that some are interested in a detailed report of how liver disease progresses. After all, many of you knew about your loved one's problem long after they, themselves, knew of it.
I know what I'm in for and am willing to share the experience, if others are interested.
Please post to the list if you want me to keep you abreast of my disease/degradation. It may take some time, but I will do the best I can.
My name is Angie culp...I am 44 and I am an ex I.v.drug user...I never shared..worked hard and payed my bills... I thought I was OK...I met a man..with hep c....only shared once with him...now I am swollen..I am sick with almost constant diarrhea ..I have a smell of rotting eggs coming from my insides...I am rotting I think...my viral load is way above 400...right now and I am very sick...I'm not sure how long I will make it...no one does....I would just like to know what I'm to look forward to
Hopeful Jeff and you all keep try one's best. I has hep C since 1986 @ age 27; been through hard life with alcohol for the last 30 yrs. I am trying to quit many times but the demon keep haunting me back to the bottle. In 2006 biopsy come back as stage 4 cirrhosis, then 2008 stroke struck and all the complication of diabetes plus eyes going bad. In 2007 MRI show small malignant carcinoma in the liver, ascites, leg swollen. But now I am bounce back; by believing in whatever your religious are. Keep praying and change your way of living. Do not associate yourself with negative thought or persons; be active in your daily life' My remedy are walking, cyling and taking milk thistle, liverite, centrum silver, omega 3 fish oil 2000mg, calcium+D3 & herbal phyllanthus. Eat well balance meal NO high fat food. Drink a least one gallon of water a day to flush out your waste. At 54 now I think I have a good change for awhile IF I keep this up. Good luck to you all & keep praying. Forgive and forget be happy because life is just as fantasy dream.
My kids father has cancer in his prostate, liver and kidney. The doctors say there is not much they can do but make him comfortable. He had to go 2days ago and get a shot to make him urinate. I am wondering how long he has left and how to prepare my kids with his condition. They know he has cancer and that he is sick, how do you tell three young children such terrible news?
I don't know you but I love you... I understand what your going through my moms oncologist told me to give up the fight for my mom life because of liver cancer.. I don't know how to give up on my mother... I'm so tired!! Oh God it hurts so bad and I love her so much!!! She's my first thought every morning and my last thought every night... May God have mercy on you and keep you strong...
I stumbled upon this forum while looking for answers to renal disease, actually, but I paused when I saw your post because you touched my heart. It has me curious as to how things have progressed for all of you, seeing as your original post was over two years ago. I hope and pray that you have pulled through and are happy and healthy. Please reply, I'd love to know that you're ok.
Rani
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