3 years ago, I went in to have my gallbladder out and found out I was a Metavir 4. My mother does as well. I quit any social drinking, aleve,aspirin, everything that day. My meld varies but stays just below what is “required” for the list. However, the remainder of my findings are just about incompatible with life. I am a physician so I can realize the severity of my US, CT etc. I am 52 years old and I believe I could have many more years to help patients. I am a good pathologist. The NP that sees me down here looks at the MELD score and has not let me have a consult with a transplant surgeon, who I would think would be more likely to look at the totality of my findings. I have followed every letter of the law for 3 years with not even a consult. That is where I am now.