@rosemarya Hi Rosemary - I think you lost me from the original post or I missed your response lol? I think you jumped in with yur response to chinup (who had replied on my post)instead of me.If you scroll up to the top you can read mine..in a nutshell...I presented in June with ascites - I still (knock wood) have zero other symptoms and no portal hypertension. My bloodwork pretty much all returned to normal by August and I quit alcohol July 4th so in 5-6 weeks max...my ultrasound elastology was 9.0 kPa on Nov 1st and my liver is 15.3 cm on it and 16.0 on the ultrasound the day before so I would average it to likely be about 15.6 cm if I split the difference.
I am on diuretics but fortunately have not had any signs of ascites since the initial time when they drained it. The timeline of it being july 2021 with fatty liver (which noone told me about) to May/June 2023 turning into full on cirrhosis seems incredibly unlikely? I did drink too much but not what I would think it would take and was working as a professional - fully functioning...and a 9.0 kPa - the only thing is the ultrasound did say in the summer nodular contour and mildy heterogenous...the one Oct 31/Nov 1 said fairly homogenous - did not mention nodular contour and the impression was hepatic steatosis by the radiologist but due to a minimal contour irregularity at the subscapsular that early cirrhotic change would not be excluded.
I feel and always have felt...fine. I am not overweight- I am not at ALL drinking alcohol and I exercise (run 5-10 kms 3 times a week), walk daily and strength train.
I understand when people present with ascites for cirrhosis they are sick and have a much higher liver stiffness than I have? I do not know - I just think I could be wishful thinking but things do not add up for me. I am either way continuing with proper diet and exercise and carrying on. Any thoughts are very much appreciated!
Thank you so much!!