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I find it hard to put into words, but I mostly feel guilty, because I received...
feel guilty, because I received my liver ... due to cirrhosis from being an alcoholic
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Feb 13, 2022
Hi, @jazzmanfla. I don't know anything about the Fibrosure blood test. I don't remember having that...
remember having that test during my liver ... disease and progression to cirrhosis ... doctors more information about your liver ... My liver disease was discovered by my ... I had a liver and kidney transplant
My transplant journey began on Christmas Eve, 2013. My son and daughter were home for the...
Two other doctors literally guffawed ... was sent for a CT scan to confirm cirrhosis ... She told me that I probably had cirrhosis ... Also, when my cirrhosis was first diagnosed ... Neither of them lives close to us.
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Oct 31, 2020
@trellg132 You are very fortunate to have a doctor so on top of things that he...
has recognized that you have fatty liver ... obviously didn't and it progressed to cirrhosis ... after having some severe symptoms of cirrhosis ... I had a liver transplant in September ... Fatty liver is reversible so as I said
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: May 27, 2020
@stella25 Thank you for the explanation. I am surprised that you are beyond the age limits,...
NASH is Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ... It starts out as fatty liver and if ... nothing is done it progresses to NASH cirrhosis
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Apr 20, 2020
@jacqualin Your story is amazing! To have a MELD so high and not have been aware...
and not have been aware of having liver ... hepatologist that I had probably had NASH cirrhosis ... had not been diagnosed as being from liver ... interesting that acetaminophen can cause liver
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Apr 14, 2020
@mandosssss @rosemarya I too welcome you to Connect. As Rosemary commented, your brother is very fortunate...
lactulose with xifaxan, obviously my liver ... My cirrhosis was from fatty liver, not ... alcohol, but once you have cirrhosis ... course is not as knowledgeable about cirrhosis ... HE episodes was the worst part of cirrhosis
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Aug 11, 2021
I have a strong support system in place. My wife has been a rock and her...
Unfortunately most people hear cirrhosis ... or liver disease and they automatically
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Mar 16, 2022
@digibson, This is such a positive and uplifting post! I hope for continuing positive progress. I...
understand the amazing properties of the liver ... Is that when you learned about the cirrhosis ... your transplant doctors about your liver
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Dec 29, 2020
I am curious of the same thing. I started with a meld score of 8 and...
diagnosed with two small carcinomas on my liver ... 8 and wondering if its because my cirrhosis ... with what little I drank caused the cirrhosis ... I at least hope further liver damage
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Dec 28, 2020
Hello. I'm new here. You might be able to tell I just took this picture after...
Have cirrhosis now from self medicating ... It's a terrible way to live.
Support Group: Mental Health
Posted: Dec 26, 2020
@musicflowers4u I had fatty liver which led to NASH cirrhosis but I never had pain! I...
@musicflowers4u I had fatty liver ... which led to NASH cirrhosis but I never ... never thought to be connected to my liver
Discussion: Liver biopsy
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Jun 26, 2019
Hi Michelle, I’m sorry to hear this. I was transplanted with a meld of 23 and...
with a meld of 23 and had end stage cirrhosis ... Doctors informed me to take any liver ... signed consent for a high risk hep B/C liver
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: May 27, 2019
Amanda89 Thank you for your post. Since Sept 2017, when they told you you needed a...
2017, when they told you you needed a liver ... I learned in Jan 2019 I had cirrhosis ... and end stage liver disease due to ... fiction, and liver sonogram. ... I know that all of us who need a liver
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: May 16, 2019
My son has not had liver biopsy, the dr said he doesn’t have cirrhosis. I’m taking...
My son has not had liver biopsy, the ... dr said he doesn’t have cirrhosis.
Discussion: Liver biopsy
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: May 10, 2019
@mahdi123, I know that you must be frightened and confused. I am sorry that your sister...
I am sorry that your sister has liver ... www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cirrhosis ... Do you live near your sister?
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: May 6, 2019
Welcome to Connect, @dcbrenek I too had a liver transplant, in September 2016. Thankfully mine was...
to Connect, @dcbrenek I too had a liver ... I had not heard of cryptogenic cirrhosis ... much the same as they were with my cirrhosis ... on the immunosuppressants and your liver ... I live in southern NH and there is not
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: May 5, 2019