I’m a liver candidate after destroying my liver with years of drinking. I’ve always functioned well, have worked as a professional counselor in a hospital, yet my drinking increased after I retired in 2017. I ended up in a coma and two months in the hospital. I haven’t used alcohol or tobacco for 7 months and am quite involved with AA. Over the last 3 months I have done well. My lifestyle has changed, I take meds as prescribed, and my Meld went down. It is not my intent to judge causes of cirrhosis or end stage liver disease. I know that my illness is severe as my liver showed it was barely able to function. Perhaps when I see my liver doctor tomorrow I will get further direction on being presented to the transplant team. Or, I may have to wait and see if the liver can heal itself. I don’t know and perhaps that uncertainty causes some degree of anxiety. Staying healthy, eating right and regular exercise seems to help my situation. From what I read Meld score isn’t everything and not a guarantee of a transplant. Anyway it’s almost Spring out here Wash DC, and it’s so nice outside. I hope everyone has a good weekend.

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