My husband went in the hospital on 10/05/23. Diagnosed with liver, congestive heart and kidney failure and a collapsed lung from all the acities. I was told that I would never bring him home. He was transferred to GW in DC then to John’s Hopkins’s. His Meld score in beginning of Dec was 33, his February appointment meld score is down to 6. He walked a 1k race in June.
What caused all the failures? 6 is the lowest MELD score you can get. A normal person has 6. It’s a mathematical equation that the lowest is 6 and the highest is 40 but 33 was super high. There are many types of liver disease too. Does he have cirrhosis? I’ve seen where all 3 like that get bad together, it’s obviously to do with the liver but I forgot what they called it. Renal failure or something I think. But that had to be scary.
A lot of times this is a snapshot in time thing. A dramatic presentation by a doctor should not be trusted. I worked inappropriately hospital and the prestige of a program is based on five year survival rates. A lot of times they are anti-white racists practicing Judaism who will use you as a guinea pig which was the case oat the Unit I worked at. One surgeon from the Unit actually wrote a “fiction” book “Heartland for Profit” which was really an accurate portrayal of what the nurse’s knew was happening which was performing operations on healthy patients, one of which was a college student.
I drank vodka for 5 years every day after my divorce and started swelling and pooping blood. I waited 4 months like that and then passed out walking up stairs. Woke up in the hospital with massive encephalopathy and needed a transplant. I fought for this transplant and did everything perfectly. Over the next 9 months my meld came down to 12. This was 2017. Im sill sober and healthy, no transplant needed. Quit today, you can do it...its beautiful❤. Simplify your life, surround yourself with like minds, make every day count. Peace
@@jgedutis also you don't eat right either so vitamins/minerals are lacking. I didn't drink as much as others but everyone is different I suppose. I never ever took even 1 day off to give my liver a break. I couldn't because withdrawal was so severe I would give in. It's a terrible life and I don't miss it.
I drink probably a half pint a little over of good scotch whiskey/aged, and 3 tall pilsners a night. I drink coffee nearly daily/Greek/Espresso, I eat healthy, man I hope I counter these effects, I pooped blood, but I wasn't eating, I've been going through stress, but I've lately been eating well, no blood in stool and drinking is consistent, sorry this happened to you brother :/
My son passed on May 25, 2024. Liver cirrhosis and an auto immune disease. His dad and I know now that he hid many of his symptoms by living with friends. He was 28. Gone too Soon. He didn’t want to be a burden now looking back on his comments. We would have done anything to help him. Anything!!!
@DianeAkeroyd So sorry for your loss. I have got it right now and I am hiding it. I'm ashamed and in Indian culture family and people start blaming you. Maybe I should just let it out when DX is official. I am a bit in denial but this is super serious. I will have an MRI done soon. May your beautiful son have eternal peace.
@DianeAkeroyd yes I am with a liver institute and they told me to find a live donor. Right now just have the ascities and muscle wasting. I will get help. Don't worry. I'm 49.
@@InterstateStunna I was basically drinking beer every day, sometimes more than other days. Was definitely getting drunk most of the time. Once in a while a little hard liquor, but mainly beer. Never had a physical addiction as far as I could tell, but it was just a routine. Haven’t had a drop since that date above. I can sense the worry from my wife when she pours a glass of wine, but I’m not affected one bit by others drinking around me. Always had a strong constitution, which was why I was able to just up and quit smoking cigarettes back on March 11, 2007. Haven’t had a puff since.
I try to be as positive as I can. I know that it’s not easy. I struggle with that at times. But I feel that if I’m strong maybe it will help someone that maybe isn’t able to be. Thank you for this nice comment
@@beatricelutchmiah8399most of what I eat is meat. But there are other nutrients that are needed as well, especially seeing as the liver handles those vitamins and nutrients and you can get very deficient in other things. Also due to the neurological disorder I have swallowing most meat doesn’t work for me, it just gets stuck or comes back up, but pulled pork and shredded chicken are winners at the moment
I'm in the end stage currently waiting on a transplant. They gave me 2 months to live a Lil over a year ago and I was on hospice. And last night I remembered was my wife saying it gonna be ok. I went out and had the most warming peace i could imagine and I begged Jesus to let me see my family i woke back up daylight. Now my males score is 8 when they told me I had 2 months left my score was 46. They couldn't even figure out how i was alive.. Jesus is great. I give all to him
Hey James, good to see you are better. And no I I don't put hope or belief in any kinds of Gods, or belief indoctrinated systems. Because all of them are mythologies and ideologies. And I sure as hell!! don't trust doctors or the medical phamacutical industry, sure some 💊💉 medicines do help. So what I am conveying is I don't attach any religious trappings or trinkets to death. When we die, pass from this life we cease to exist. Because I honestly don't know. All I know is what we have been indoctrinated religion denomination in. Question everything believe nothing without verifiable evedence using critical thinking skills 🤔. And hell yes! I hope you get the liver transplant and live your best life. Sending love and light to you Sir. always 💯.💪🍷📖🤔🌍🦉
Watching from South Africa. You are dealing with your illnesses so bravely and don't feel sorry for yourself. I respect you very much. God be with you!! All the best for your road ahead.
The main thing that pushed me to quit drinking, besides my wife and kids, was the most terrifying psychosis. Forgetting WHY I WAS AT WORK. That was so effing scary. Why was I at work? How did I get here? Also I would sometimes forget my entire past and here I am sitting in the present, there is no past, there is no future. My mind was empty. That was absolutely terrifying. And I'm not talking about when I was drunk, I'm talking about a freakin week or 2 after I quit drinking. I didn't actually feel normal until 45 days sober. When I hit 45 days, everything went back to normal. I'm 2 months sober now.
I had a liver transplant in jan of 2021. Im doing good now. Work 6-7 days a week, own a successful business with my wife. The transplant was way worth it.
I know there’s no cure for either. Just the hope of a transplant. And the swallowing I’ll probably wind up with a feeding tube. But that’s not the end of the world. And thank you
Yeah it's pretty damn scary. But there are plenty of people out here to help you navigate the twisted road towards getting a handle on the emotions. If you can do that the doctors are willing to do the work most of the time.. if you need somebody to talk to you just send a comment to me and I am more than happy to help if I can.
It can be scary, when I went in I was scared and nervous, but I made the decision that I was going to do whatever it takes. I did find purpose in my reptiles, try to find something that makes you happy. Staying positive is so important. I hope you have family and friends to support you. And there are so many levels of liver cirrhosis. Two years ago this month they gave me 90 days. It’s been two years. There is hope. Hang in there and fight!
@@Redneckkenobi yeah my sister gave me a sewing machine and I learned how to do that. Started making hats (stormy kromer/ flat top). I used to always have snakes, I had a few boas /reticulated the usual stuff. my favorite was my Burmese she was totally chill I would get in the garden tub with her for sheds. My doctors would s*** right now if I did that because of the transplant drugs I'm on the immune suppressing meds make it dangerous as hell. The chickens and rats I raise to feed her probably wooden go over so well either!! 😂🤣🚑
@@Redneckkenobiby the way, I had a bunch of questions I wanted to ask you. Mostly about where you were I'm guessing maybe Canada? Since you're so far away from the nearest specialist? About one of the things I wanted to encourage you to do is find a way to build a small support group for transplant. here in Michigan it's important but not quite as hard as it seems. Especially if you're getting healthier and transplant goes well I didn't rely on my sister for barely anything other than making a meal or two and driving me around after I got home. My particular doctor does telehealth and it saved me a lot of driving.
Attention Drinkers!!! Please understand…. No matter what anyone says….. don’t give up! If you get bad news from the doctor, do not give in and have the attitude of “I’m too far gone anyways so I might as well get drunk and enjoy it”…. GIVE YOURSELF A FIGHTING CHANCE! Keep fighting to stay sober! Give God the opportunity to heal your body. I’ve seen people hear bad news from the doctors and give up hope. Instead of quitting and fighting, they gave up and gave in to the bottle. Please don’t give up. I was a stone cold alcoholic drinking every day for over a decade and off and on a decade before that. I quit cold turkey and ended up having a seizure. The Lord Jesus delivered me from alcoholism completely. No urges to ever drink again. God delivered me from Anxiety attacks as well. I’ve been sober over a thousand days now, all thanks and praise to King Jesus, my Lord and Savior. What God did for me, He can do for you. God is not a respect or of persons, what He has done for one, He can do for another. The Lord is the great Physician, I am living proof of that. God Bless you and keep you, uplift you and deliver you! In Jesus mighty name I pray, Amen.
You are delusional if you think it was ‘god’ that saved you If there is a god , then why do children die of cancer ? You got advice from a doctor , went to AA and stopped drinking ,that’s why you are healthy
You have a very kind face and a gentle voice. You seem like a real good guy who doesn't deserve this. I pray that you pull through this and I truly wish you the best in this life and the next, brother.
Not sure how this got on my feed, but I need this. My guts have felt off for a while. Thank you for your kindness and sharing your compassion and courage.
take d3 k2 and drink calcium and take magnesium k2 will decalcify you If you died right now are you a 100% sure you’d go to Heaven? all people have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. What is sin? Sin is essentially any bad thing we've ever done. Because of sin the punishment is a burning hell. “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8 KJV Do u know why you have to be saved? Do u know the story of Jesus? (If yes skip next step) if not do next step. God came down to earth as a man. Lived for 33 and a half years. He never sinned his whole life. Eventually some people got jealous of him and got him convicted of phony charges. He got crucified on the cross. Died. Was buried for 3 days then he was resurrected by his own power. Do you know why Jesus went through all this bloody mess for us? It’s because remember your sin is the problem why you can’t go to Heaven right? The only thing that can wash away your sin is the blood of Jesus Christ 6For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For one will hardly die for a righteous person; [d]though perhaps for the good person someone would even dare to die. 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. God did all that to save us from hell. So think about that. would you ever die for somebody? a decent person? maybe. A good person, perhaps a few would die for him. But with us "Much more than, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.” Romans 5:9 KJV Ephesians 2:8-9 “We’re saved by Grace through faith which is not of ourselves it is the gift of God not by works for fear any man should boast” Salvation is not by good works like “water baptism, attending church, any good thing you do” “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” 2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV Feeling godly sorrow leads to salvation To be saved you have to feel guilty for being a sinner do you feel guilty for being a sinner? “that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9 KJV If you agree with all that. All you have to do be saved is this. You have to mean it. Dear God I repent as a sinner I believe Jesus is God who died buried and resurrected so his blood can wash away my sins. So I only trust in the blood alone to save me. Not my good works. save me from hell in Jesus name. I pray amen Just saying it wont save you you have to mean it
Keep telling your story. You have so much to offer people on this platform. I’ve worked in healthcare for just about 20 years now and this is the most impactful way to educate people and unify people. Keep reaching out and sharing.
Dam buddy. I'm watching this from New Zealand. My heart goes out to you. I wish we were neighbors so I could do something for you. You will be in my prayers. All the best❤
I feel for you. I've had a debilitating chronic illness for 30 years and completely alone. People don't understand and it takes too much energy to invest in trying to develop a support system with people who don't want to understand. I gave up years ago. You are a hero...I'm so proud of you. Thank you for sharing with us.
@@thereseschab5042 Sorry to hear this, and my bloodwork came back that I have high cholesterol, and that has me worried, mine is nothing compared to you, I'm so sorry to hear of your issues and I am sending you my very best wishes
Im calling from Maryland. On 3/20/2024 i was diagnosed with Lupus which is a Autoimmune Disease and then on 7/2/2024 i was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. I was a everyday 24/7 never caught sober, Alcoholic for around 20 years give or take all the time i did behind bars. I got sober in 2022. I am inspired by your story. Believe it or not you have showed what i was missing and thats Gratitude. Be thankful for everyday and enjoy the little things. Thank You so much.
Wishing you well. My son died May 19, from cirrhosis. He was 44. He ended up in an HE coma. The average time from decompensated liver is two years. My son Lived two years and 5 months. It sounds like you are doing well considering. It's true they don't tell you much about it. I was my son's caregiver. It was rough as I'm sure you know.. Stay strong. You have a good attitude, my son really didn't. He got phobic about doctors and was tired of being miserable. He decided to stop treatment and go on hospice. He was not a good candidate for transplant because he also had treated Fournier's gangrene unrelated to the cirrhosis. His chance of Fournier's coming back was high. He had 13 surgeries in SLC to remove the gangrene, This I believe was the origin of his phobia towards doctors and hospital. It broke my heart. I will be praying for your best outcome.
I am so so sorry about your son. It’s a scary disease. And I hear all the time oh you don’t look sick. Well the livers on the inside last I checked. lol the whole thing can be stressful. And a lot of regular doctors really don’t know much about the liver. I wish you the best. And take care 😊
Man I wish you the best and hope you do well. Both my brothers passed from liver cirrhosis from alcoholism . My older brother suffered for quite a few years and it just broke my heart watching him, I'm still not over it.
My brother drank himself to death, he slowly deteriorated over the years as we sat by helplessly watching him Kill himself, he was also diabetic and stopped taking his medication, i begged him to stop but he couldn’t stop because he would get the shakes real bad without the alcohol, he went through rehab 4 times but the 5th time the doctor told my mother he wouldn’t survive the treatment, i never knew he was this sick as my mother withheld this information from the whole familythe last time i saw my brother he kept saying i love you and i thought this behavior was very weird, my older brother called me at work on a Monday morning 4 days after his birthday, i was informed that my brother passed away after having a heart attack, he crawled down a hallway all alone throwing up blood that appeared to look like coffee grounds in his blood. I should have tried harder to save him and to this day i blame myself for not trying harder. I hope this scares people enough to stop drinking, i hope this helps anybody that’s willing to read this and listen, i miss my brother every day and can’t imagine the physical and psychological pain that he went through, he’s in heaven now with my grandmother and sister-in-law.
I’m sorry for your loss, you can’t blame yourself, it was his decision. At that point there was nothing you could do. It’s so hard to see how it affects family. It’s tough but the blood was from vericies that are veins that shouldn’t be in the esophagus. It’s from portal hypertension, restriction in the main artery that flows through the liver. There is no way you could have stopped that. Those veins were probably there for years. Again I’m so so sorry, but I’m sure he would want you to move on and be happy. Hang in there
You can't blame yourself. I am alcoholic and haven't had a drink in almost nine years. I can not blame other people for what I brought upon myself. And I am sure your brother would not like to see you blame yourself either or see you hurt.
I’m praying for you. My mom has cirrhosis due to medications for autoimmune issues. We found out when we were in a car wreck in February 2022. She also has an aneurysm on her stomach. I’ll keep you in my prayers when I pray for her.
Oh Man. I'm sorry you have these terrible diseases. I have Type 1 Diabetes and Leukemia. We all get something in our lifetime. I hope you pull thru this buddy.
If you died right now are you a 100% sure you’d go to Heaven? all people have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. What is sin? Sin is essentially any bad thing we've ever done. Because of sin the punishment is a burning hell. “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8 KJV Do u know why you have to be saved? Do u know the story of Jesus? (If yes skip next step) if not do next step. God came down to earth as a man. Lived for 33 and a half years. He never sinned his whole life. Eventually some people got jealous of him and got him convicted of phony charges. He got crucified on the cross. Died. Was buried for 3 days then he was resurrected by his own power. Do you know why Jesus went through all this bloody mess for us? It’s because remember your sin is the problem why you can’t go to Heaven right? The only thing that can wash away your sin is the blood of Jesus Christ 6For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For one will hardly die for a righteous person; [d]though perhaps for the good person someone would even dare to die. 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. God did all that to save us from hell. So think about that. would you ever die for somebody? a decent person? maybe. A good person, perhaps a few would die for him. But with us "Much more than, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.” Romans 5:9 KJV Ephesians 2:8-9 “We’re saved by Grace through faith which is not of ourselves it is the gift of God not by works for fear any man should boast” Salvation is not by good works like “water baptism, attending church, any good thing you do” “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” 2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV Feeling godly sorrow leads to salvation To be saved you have to feel guilty for being a sinner do you feel guilty for being a sinner? “that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9 KJV If you agree with all that. All you have to do be saved is this. You have to mean it. Dear God I repent as a sinner I believe Jesus is God who died buried and resurrected so his blood can wash away my sins. So I only trust in the blood alone to save me. Not my good works. save me from hell in Jesus name. I pray amen Just saying it wont save you you have to mean it
Wow! I can only imagine how many people this video will help, regardless of their specific problem. It will also educate others about what a family member or friend is going through. Thank you for being so willing to share your experience and to help lift up others.
Lost my mother to hepatitis when I was thirteen. It's something that is never far from my mind. Your resilience is very inspiring. Life is so damned unfair. 😢
I say you are doing a wonderful thing for people with chronic illness and those who have any serious disease. I’m very grateful for your info and your positive energy. I’m saying a prayer for you because that’s what I can do. 💙🙏
You are so brave! Thanks for this video. I have kidney problems, liver issues, diabetes, IBS. You give me hope by talking about this and being positive. I wish you quick recovery. They say the liver can heal itself. I wish you all the best, and keep fighting!
Thank you and I’m glad I could be a help. Unfortunately at the point of cirrhosis it doesn’t heal and there is no cure. I am doing better than I should be so I’m positive.
I was released one week today with chorrosis. Had the same symptoms swollen stomach,legs, couldn't breath etc. Still a little swollen and trying my best to do what i need too so i sympathize with you man. I hope the best for you and hope someone sees this and never drinks because it's a dangerous game. I learned my lesson the hard way
I have been purposefully not watching this video for a reason but God made me watch it now. I also have end stage liver cirrhosis because of alcohol. God bless you.
Thank you for watching. I wish you the absolute best in your journey. This is such a vast and odd disease and it affects people in so many ways and have so many causes. I also know how taxing it can be on the emotional side of things and can be stressful. I try to stay positive especially for these videos because I do believe in hope and God
@@Redneckkenobi wow thank for responding to my comment. It means a lot. I have been very lucky because I haven’t had internal bleeding. I have esophageal varices and abdominal varices. I had jaundice and ascites when I went to the emergency room. I almost didn’t go but I was completely yellow and at the time I didn’t know what ascites was. Luckily I didn’t have to get it drained. I am on spironolactone and furosemide. My diet has saved me and some of the supplements I take. My end of stage number is 11, which isn’t great but at least I don’t need a liver transplant. Keep your videos going because there are a lot of us suffering with this. I work out almost every single day which is really important to do. I do get really really tired sometimes but I can tell when it is my liver. Oh and when I first found out I did hallucinate a few times. I saw all of these tiny bugs but I knew I was hallucinating and my balance was off. The itchiness was the worst. I thought I was going to go insane. It hasn’t happened in years thank the good Lord. I will keep you in my prayers.
@andyrome316 well I have been drinking a lot of yrs off and on. I'm 49. I drank 2 750 ml of wine every day and then I started drinking vodka. Big mistake. I work out almost every day if I'm not extremely tired. But like every 6 months I can tell my liver is working really hard. I have a love hate relationship with my liver. It is almost comical.
Just subscribed. You're not alone bro I'm 49 yrs.old & going through the same thing. Been having cirrhosis complications since 2017. But I'm still here working full time even though I have extreme fatigue. Take care bro, good luck on your journey. ✌️💪
I just found your channel. I had my liver transplant 1/26/2003 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. My MELD score at the time of my operation was 44. After about a year of recovery from being so sick, I went back to work as an engineer and eventually earned my Masters Degree. I retired 03/2017 and I’m now 73 with no serious health issues.
Hey Brother I live in Colorado and I drank like a fish until I turned 27 and I just got tired of being hungover every day so I just stopped and its been 15 years since my last drink but I live with a chronic pancreatitis as a result of my bad choices in the past, I get admitted to the hospital like 10 times a year with terrible pain when my pancreas decides to digest itself because it is leaking digestive fluid all the time, my liver counts have been a little elevated all my life but now I have cyclic vomiting so they decided to put in a GJ Tube and now I had it for a year and they refuse to take it out. I will pray for your health brother, due to my health I can relate to your health issues, I pray that we get better because we are in our 40s and we are too young for this crap. God Bless
I’m sorry you’re going through that. It’s not easy. Thankfully I’ve never had problems with my pancreas. I wish you luck and I hope u can get a break from all the problems. After awhile it starts feeling like a broken record
I’ve had acute pancreatitis 4 times. In the beginning I was drinking like a fish morning noon night. First time was the worst time, I was 24 years old. I try to eat healthy now, was 3 years sober, I relapsed a few years ago and still have some wine now every night. I need to stop or it’s gonna be too late. I can’t gamble with it or take it for granted. I’m going to end up too late if I don’t turn this around. Despite being fit now and eating well. I can’t do this to myself anymore. I want to live, I just wish there was an alternative that felt similar to the effects of booze that wasn’t so dangerous or life altering. Your story pains my heart to the core, thank you for sharing
@@chrysophylax7199 After my chronic pancreatitis was diagnosed I was put on morphine sulphate 100mg x 3 a day and I was without pain but I was out of it and sleeping 18 hours a day so after a year I transferred to methadone and it saved my life because it takes all pain away but it also gives you energy and it took away my depression and anxiety and it made it a breeze to stop drinking, methadone makes you feel really good for like 20 hours on a single day dose so my brain stopped looking for any other drug, medicine or chemical. People on methadone are just good and don't need to take anything else. The increase of dopamine end endorphins is so pleasant that no one on methadone drinks or uses any drugs anymore from day one. Methadone is also free unlike beer or drugs were and it gives you a boost of energy with happiness that changes your life. It's also easy to sign up at a clinic, they open at 5am every morning and I'm at phase 5 so I get a month worth I put in a lockbox when I go to pick it up every 4th Friday. I helped 11 of my friends that had a hard time with alcohol or substances along with depression and anxiety to get into the clinic and it has changed their lives , They are all now happy and positive members of society without any mental health issues. I hope this testimonial helps brother. I'm on Facebook under my name like here Tomasz Starling if you have any questions. God Bless
Thank you. I’m not always. I try to be on camera. And I truly do believe the moment I give up on joy I will go down hill. So I keep positive. But it’s a lot harder then I may make it seam. Take care and thank you for your comment
Hey, just wanted to thank you for another video. Your story in many ways is similar to mine, and I definitely can empathize with much of what you are going through. Wish I could help ya, bud, but I’m in much the same shape socially, and economically myself. You seem like such a sweet spirit, and I pray everything works out for you; may things get better for you soon…
Just found you on here and I think you're a very nice man and I'm sending you blessings and energy on your journey. None of us are promised tomorrow and we need to love and live life each day♥️
I feel bad for you not having anybody to help you. 😢 I’d be in the same spot. All my family and friends have moved away. I hope you get better. ❤ Bless you. 🙏❤️
My dad passed away from liver cirrhosis when he was 39. I didn’t even know he had been drinking again until it was too late. He also had the distended stomach, yellowing of the eyes, and muscle degradation. It was tough watching him go like that, especially since I was still a teenager when he passed. Hopefully, you have more luck and at least you quit drinking.
I got out of the hospital two weeks ago. I was told i was 24-48 hours from needing a possible liver transplant. It was scary. Thankfully i didn't need it (yet). Sadly my ATL is still well over 1,000 and now im waiting for another blood work up to come back to see how we move forward. I drank heavy as a teen and during covid and have not drank in 2 1/2 years. Much love to you ❤ you got this💪
My daughter almost died last year of liver disease. She had a team of Doctors at the downtown Dallas hospital all work together and after a couple very close calls, she is now recovering with out a transplant. She was in and out of that hospital from August to December. The symptoms that her body went through were eye opening. I am sorry you are going through this. 🙏🏼💔
There comes a certain wisdom and freedom when you realize you only have so long to live. Things that were so important at one time now seem pointless and things that one has taken for granted now seem very important!
@@Bipolar_Spike Yes I absolutely agree with that one. It's bizarre that we only take things trivial and toss them to the side when in a jam or on the death bed. Everything that might seem important right this moment to you and myself is really not important if it really comes down to a so-called death bad scenario. Sorry it was so long and corny but I agree with you and it's probably better if I and others try to pay attention to important things rather than dwelling on little trivial problems at the end of the day.
@@Bipolar_Spike I sometimes try to imagine what's important if I were on my deathbed. I guess there would be regrets, there would be good and bad memories. I'm sure there might be a lot of anxiety and some situations. Being scared of what is next since this is only a one time event in an individual's life/c called death. But your comment is really true. Why imagine a deathbed scenario, I start recognizing the things that would not be important and the things in that situation that would be of utmost importance.
Mechanic. Say no more. I understand the pain. It's one of the biggest reasons I drank. Turning wrenches and slinging parts was so damn stressful. Quit the booze earlier in the year, hopefully I caught it early enough.
My mother was a long term IV drug user and had cirrhosis from Hep C. She died when I was 13 of renal failure. I remember when she would have episodes of HE, her smell would change, and her laugh would change. Like you said, you know what is right and wrong for you. Continue to push forward and never stop advocating for yourself. I'm a medical student now, and I strive to be a Dr who shuts up and listens. A good patient history is the most important tool a doctor can have. If doctors won't listen, make them. Good luck to you.
My dad was a social drinker for literally like 5 years and needed a liver transplant 20 years later. He lived for 17 years with the new liver but never liked it. Said he wished we let him go. He said the liver felt heavy. He took so many meds for so many years. Everyone has a different experience. I hope it works out positively for you. Prayers ❤
That absolutely sucks that they can condemn you to death because you have no support network! I thought the UK was bad, but I'm sure the NHS would never do that to anyone. Stay strong. There surely must be a support group you can reach out to? I wish you all the very best. You have a very positive outlook considering your position. You deserve better.
@@christine21068 I am so so sorry for your loss. It’s never easy. And it’s a tough thing to go through. That’s why I started this channel. Not only to bring awareness but to tell my story so others know there not alone. This disease is on the rise and no one talks about it. So this is a safe place for people that are going through it and there loved ones to tell there stories. Take care of yourself. And again I am sorry about your loss 😞
Sorry to hear about the transplant rejection, that’s harsh. I needed a transplant but I had been in a coma for a month when they did it, and remained in a coma for a month afterwards. So I missed all the drama. My poor family went through hell, I just had a nice relaxing 2 month snooze.
I don't mean to sound disrespectful or pry, but what does a coma "feel" like, if anything? Is it like sleep? Total unconsciousness? Do you dream or have any recollection at all? What does it feel like when you come out of it?
Thank you for sharing your story. I, like many, im sure, really needed to hear this. If you can help one person to make better choices then you have immortality as they pass their story on to help the next person. You are in my prayers Brother! 🙏 ❤
@@vinnie1711 thank you. And that’s why I tell my story, it can be a scary time and knowing what happens and the procedures and the good and bad times I feel can help. Plus it’s a complicated disease. So if I can help by explaining it then I want too. Plus this is a place people can tell there stories and be surrounded by people that are going through it as well. I don’t believe I’m anything special. I just want to help.
Going through this with my mom, cirrhosis, kidney failure, and heart failure. She takes lactulose everyday and has been hospitalized six times in two years with her condition. I'm so very sorry for what you're going through and to not have any support. I'm the only one of her four children that takes care of her, prescriptions, medical appointments, hospital visits. We have done lifestyle changes, keto diet, intermittent fasting, supplements for her liver support, and staying on top of any symptoms or changes. She was given less than three months to live over a year ago. You're in my thoughts and prayers!
There’s a guy named Woody on YT who has since passed away who drank heavily from his teens to his mid-30s and then was sober until the age of 60 when he found out that he had cirrhosis. So apparently stopping drinking for years doesn’t guarantee that you’re out of the woods when it comes to developing end-stage liver disease.
This disease affects everyone differently. It’s a very complicated disease. So there’s no guarantee on anything either. It’s possible the damage was there but still functioning. They did a biopsy on mine and said the entire thing is burnt out meaning all scar tissue. By all rights I shouldn’t be here
I'm trying to understand how that happens. Your liver either regenerates or it doesn't. It shouldn't be fine for 30 years and then just kick the bucket. Churchill drank 25 units a day for the majority of his life and died at 90. I feel like there's a genetic component to cirrhosis. Why do some people get away with drinking 1l of vodka every day while others drink a few beers a day and get cirrhosis?
A lot of things can cause it. Autoimmune diseases, hepatitis, too much Tylenol, too much fatty foods. NAFLD non alcoholic fatty liver disease can happen as well. In my case liver issues ran in my family and I have the autoimmune disease. Drinking for the two years was just throwing gas on the fire
So sorry you had to go through this and had no one to help you. I hope you find a community here and thank you for sharing so others will know about it. Stay positive and I love that you rescued reptiles! Good luck to you. 😊🙏🏻
The human body if so unfair, thanks for sharing. ive quit drinking mostly now but had done 23 years of heavy drinking, binge drinking, all day everyday drinking. My liver is holding up. I do have an auto immune disease, but tht came before the drinking. I wish you the best. Sorry, i commented before i got to the end. Its so great you survived the 90 day thing. You have been thru so much. I will learn from you. Thank u
And yes my crohnic illness, crohns disease really makes me feel a burden and a flake. It's ruined my life, i didn't think I make it, so fell into addiction. I'm in the process of getting my purpose back and getting work fit but can barely work, but being unemployed is so depressing, stuck in between a rock and a hard place. I really relate to your story. I've subscribed, bell on. I'm glad to have found your video. Keep fighting, kia kaha (stay strong), much love from New Zealand
I've been drinking for 45 years and I still drink. It will be the end of me but I've been lucky and lived a full life. I have no interest in visiting doctors to know what I already know. Enjoy your life because you may not be around forever. If it ain't one thing it will be another that ends your life. When we were born it was already known it would only be for a while. I circle the days on the calender when I don't drink. It's a positive thought. Peace!
@@sloftyMake a list of all the things that you consider requisite for living a full life and there will be millions of alcoholics who tick every box. There will be tens of millions more who are miserable ruins, but “zero alcoholics live full lives” is cult-like thinking.
@@skoto8219 I made a simple "common sense" point, from which you seem to have derived an absolute thereto, which is fine. Understandable, even. In essence, you're motioning toward philosophy in general, and, let's be real: degree or not, if you-- anyone, at that-- read enough academic philosophy you will just get... confused. To be clear, I'm not speaking about you in particular, but to the wider discipline whereof a glut of practitioners all too often fall into the trap of premise-bound rigidity. That is one among many paradoxes of ontology. This is not a digression. In due course, once we ask fundamental questions related to the topic of a life well-lived, the similar paradoxes appear. I will split the response as it is likely some of its wording may trigger auto-deletion...
@@slofty if you want to compose a soliloquy right now about eudaimonia-maxxing go right ahead but if you lead with ten sentences (as you just did) that could be literally a response to any comment, you’ve already made it clear that you’re going to waste my time
@@skoto8219 It is possible to make the argument that addiction is a false dichotomy. I've been handed essays arguing just as much, and have found a great deal of them convincing within the scope of staid logic. Even then, though, the question still remains: if it is a false dichotomy, then what _do we mean_ when we say "addiction"? I'm certain you **do not** feign cluelessness when someone mentions the word, so it clearly means-- it encircles-- _something._ The same goes for "self-destructive." Difficult to define, easy to argue against as a criticism of a culture's dominating discourse that is of/related to semiotics, but **no one** would argue that its use as an adjective when, say, reading a summary of Lane Stanley or Kurt Cobain's career is in any way inappropriate. It means _something._ My inclination is to do as I would with any student and start from a Socratic angle: Can someone who drinks heavily (to the point of physical dependence) be considered a good parent? Why or why not?
I hope you are on a path toward good health and recovery from these challenging issues. Thanks for sharing your story and inspiring others to be aware and have hope in the face of adversity. All the best.
I lost my brother recently unexpectedly and suddenly. He shielded me from all of this pain. I wish he hadn’t! I can’t tell you how much clarity, comfort and closure this has brought me in my healing. Kyle also loved reptiles! Wishing you enough, Neil! I assure you people you haven’t even met care for you and are here to support you! Keep your spirit bright! You’re helping beyond measure ❤
@@ubeuonlyI will pray for you. Read the Holy Bible. John 3:16. Jesus Christ died for your sins. I pray you accept Him as your Savior. Read Revelation in the Holy Bible. It tells everything that will happen when the end is near. We are so close to the Rapture! Please accept Jesus’s precious gift. The gift of Salvation! Open your heart and let Him in! God bless you!
I can totally relate. I have it all, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, portal vein thrombosis, pruritis, varices, and edema. I got this from Autoimmune hepatitis. My MELD score is 10. Good luck to all you have to deal with this.
Feel bad for you brother being so young with ur liver f-uped already, i just turned 73 May 2024, been drinking beer, no hard liquor my whole life since i was 17 year old with cigarettes, average 12-15 beers a night with 1/2 pack ciggs, but i have been supplementing with minerals/vitamins since i was 42 years old, especially the supplement milk thistle and glutathione, my yearly Dr checks always show slightly elevated liver enzymes but no hepatitis/cirrhosis, God has blessed me
I had a doctor tell me my liver enzymes were slightly elevated about 2 years before all this happened. But the liver is very resilient and can regulate until it gets scar tissue
If your enzymes are elevated, stop polluting your liver with alcohol and cigarettes. Cut added sugar and processed foods out, supplements won't fix your current diet and habits. Your blessed body is giving you very clear signs to act now, dont wait.
@@johndoe-gn6nk channel owner deleted my factual comment about if youre abusing your liver that is never good. Whether you believe in divinity blessing you or you understand human evolution of the liver doing its job, till it can't. At any age, bragging about getting away abusing cigarettes and alchohol is not enlightened. That is the comment to be removed if any should. I see vlogger now added a comment, basically agreeing with me. To Never ignore even one elevated liver test ALT, AST, ultrasound, etc. That is the advice from serious health advocates. Trust in those who will speak accurately about health matters and who point out rationilizations we humans mistakenly use. Also anyone promoting a supplement to reverse disease is very dangerous, and should not be left unchallenged in Comments. Make them show receipts on extraordinarily claims. Help Make this channel and life about scoring a victory for humanity with your knowledge now. I wish you well.
@@Redneckkenobi both myself and my brother have recently had elevated liver enzymes flag up recently, we're 32 and 30 , our mum died with liver cancer, any tips ?
I'm having such a hard time listening to this. Six years ago on the 27th I lost my 32 year old son. He had liver and kidney disease brought on by alcoholic hepatitis. He went to sleep on my couch and never woke up. I'm still lost, he was my only child. I hope your story has a different ending.
I'm here after a YT recommendation after searching kidney disease. Luckily I'm not quite there yet, but I have to stop taking OTC medicine unless I really need it. It definitely catches up with you. I too have been afraid to go to the doctor just because I'm afraid of what they'll find. If nothing else you motivated at least 1 person to have a sit down with my test results and doctor. Good luck bro.
Genetics are so odd, I started drinking at age 15, binge drinker, in the beginning I only drank on the weekends from age 15-20 and my average during those times was 12 beers, I quit drinking from 20-30 because beer started making me sick, I thought I was allergic to all alcohol then one day a friend forced me to have a glass of wine with him and when I didn't get sick the next day I went out and bought a bottle, within 2 weeks I was drinking 1/2 a bottle of vodka every other day, this went on from 30-36, I had a falling out with a women, caused a severe depression and I started drinking about 12 shots 5 days a week every day after work which went on for almost 2 years, I quit drinking at 41 because my stomach was getting messed up but I got my liver checked because of my heavy drinking and my blood work has always come back perfect, for everything, life can be so unfair.
I am sorry how you have suffered. The person who gave you the wine is no friend. Never let people lead you on just to be social everybody is different . If beer did not suit you go with what your body is saying. Try and fill your time with hobbies especially in winter. If you drink heavy you won,t find a stable relationship with anybody. I wish you luck in the future,and like l said don,t let anybody pressure you to drink. I worked behind a bar for years,and believe me the times people tried to force me to drink,and at Xmas l would perhaps have one drink of whisky neverwith lemonade just not to be labelled a misery,and l never finished it.l wish you luck in the future.😊😊😊😊.uk.
That's honestly not that bad of drinking for that amount of time to be honest. Wouldn't keep it up obviously but that's not that bad compared to most hardcore alcoholics like I used to be
Blood work means nothing. You need an ultrasound on your liver. My bloodworks perfect too but ultrasound found i have fatty liver disease and was in 3rd stage, it can be reversed if its still FLD. Plesse just be careful.
@@ms.mittensmeowmeow7573 Good point, I would recommend finding a place that does Fibroscans for free for research purposes. I did one and to my surprise my liver was okay, even though my bloodwork was awful. My liver enzymes were all 100+, but 3 months no booze my blood work looks great.
@@jamesbank833 yeah liver cirrhosis can pick anyone. It’s such a complicated disease. And not every case is the same. Two years ago they gave me 90 days. I didn’t believe them 🤣 well I’m stubborn and refused to give up. All things considered I’m doing ok. Not to say it’s easy. But it could be a lot worse. Take care of yourself, thank you for telling your story. I hope you never get it 😊
My brother passed in Feb at 56. He was my best friend. I have his phone messages saved up til the day he died. He was so positive and upbeat, still his whacky self. I miss him terribly.
Much love to you from Australia man. I quit alcohol 2 years ago and drugs 1 year ago. I was an acute addict that had suffered a stroke from an intentional fent overdose 😢 and many many overdoses requiring over 12 narcan, kept going back under. I inherited money as a addict to hard drugs, (opiates, benzos, everything) and it fueled my disease to become 100x worse. I managed to get sober after I started regular heroin and had a moment of clarity at the fact I was going to die and my mum was going to be the one to find my body. I’m so glad I stopped when I did, I am waiting on results for my liver and kidneys. The radiologist said I looked good though so here is to hoping. Stay strong brother ❤❤❤
Well that would be great. But there is no cure and the scans and biopsy shows the entire liver is scar tissue. I don’t know why I’m doing as well as I am
Hello, Neil. I wish you the very best that can be. You seem like a lovely guy, modest, honest and courageous. You've been through such a lot, already. Bless you. I will keep you in my prayers; Your posts are helping and educating others, and that is a very good thing xx
I completely relate to your lack of support system. Part of the reason I stopped drinking is because at 64, I knew if I got sick there would be no one there to assist, to drive me places or go shopping or whatever. I do have a couple of friends nearby after moving out of state but I only talk to them every few months and like you, I feel like I would be a burden. And you are absolutely correct that you should find some new interests if you can't participate in your old ones anymore. I'm retired and did just that accidentally. If I didn't find an interest that I am passionate about, I would probably sit around and drink myself into an early grave. What I do is help people find their lost pets. I acquired the training, equipment and experience on how to do that and I'm very motivated because many people see their pets as family and it's devastating to lose them and extremely rewarding if I find them. I do this on a volunteer basis on my own, but there must some kind of volunteer organization that fits the interest and passion of just about everyone. Keep on fighting brother.
I was rescuing reptiles for a while till I wound up in the hospital again. I’m working on getting a car to get around. But my reptiles I still have give me purpose 😊
@@Redneckkenobi That's a great hobby because it's so unique. Everyone cares about cats and dogs, but who's looking out for the reptiles? Coincidentally, I helped someone find their lost 90 pound Sulcata tortoise. I don't know anything about reptiles but the owner just happened to be walking down the street when I happened to be outside and asked me if I saw him. We both thought someone probably took him inside because they thought it was cool. So I put up a couple of neon posters and the next day she found him right down the road. Someone probably took him and got nervous when they saw the posters.
My husband went in the hospital on 10/05/23. Diagnosed with liver, congestive heart and kidney failure and a collapsed lung from all the acities. I was told that I would never bring him home. He was transferred to GW in DC then to John’s Hopkins’s. His Meld score in beginning of Dec was 33, his February appointment meld score is down to 6. He walked a 1k race in June.
What caused all the failures? 6 is the lowest MELD score you can get. A normal person has 6. It’s a mathematical equation that the lowest is 6 and the highest is 40 but 33 was super high. There are many types of liver disease too. Does he have cirrhosis? I’ve seen where all 3 like that get bad together, it’s obviously to do with the liver but I forgot what they called it. Renal failure or something I think. But that had to be scary.
@@Redneckkenobi end stage cirrhosis due to years of alcohol abuse. Black coffee, avocados and berries. Low sodium diet.
@@Redneckkenobi He was so bad he was placed on the expedited transplant list without the 6 months sober requirement.
This is what life is all about.
A lot of times this is a snapshot in time thing. A dramatic presentation by a doctor should not be trusted. I worked inappropriately hospital and the prestige of a program is based on five year survival rates. A lot of times they are anti-white racists practicing Judaism who will use you as a guinea pig which was the case oat the Unit I worked at. One surgeon from the Unit actually wrote a “fiction” book “Heartland for Profit” which was really an accurate portrayal of what the nurse’s knew was happening which was performing operations on healthy patients, one of which was a college student.
I drank vodka for 5 years every day after my divorce and started swelling and pooping blood. I waited 4 months like that and then passed out walking up stairs. Woke up in the hospital with massive encephalopathy and needed a transplant. I fought for this transplant and did everything perfectly. Over the next 9 months my meld came down to 12. This was 2017. Im sill sober and healthy, no transplant needed. Quit today, you can do it...its beautiful❤. Simplify your life, surround yourself with like minds, make every day count. Peace
Good job. I was wondering how much vodka you drank daily for 5 years to end up in that position?
Thank you for sharing. It gives me hope for my loved one
@@jgedutis approx.2 pints daily. Started bruising easy after 3 years and it was downhill from there
@@jgedutis also you don't eat right either so vitamins/minerals are lacking. I didn't drink as much as others but everyone is different I suppose. I never ever took even 1 day off to give my liver a break. I couldn't because withdrawal was so severe I would give in. It's a terrible life and I don't miss it.
I drink probably a half pint a little over of good scotch whiskey/aged, and 3 tall pilsners a night. I drink coffee nearly daily/Greek/Espresso, I eat healthy, man I hope I counter these effects, I pooped blood, but I wasn't eating, I've been going through stress, but I've lately been eating well, no blood in stool and drinking is consistent, sorry this happened to you brother :/
My son passed on May 25, 2024. Liver cirrhosis and an auto immune disease. His dad and I know now that he hid many of his symptoms by living with friends. He was 28. Gone too Soon. He didn’t want to be a burden now looking back on his comments. We would have done anything to help him. Anything!!!
@DianeAkeroyd So sorry for your loss. I have got it right now and I am hiding it. I'm ashamed and in Indian culture family and people start blaming you. Maybe I should just let it out when DX is official. I am a bit in denial but this is super serious. I will have an MRI done soon. May your beautiful son have eternal peace.
@@zaraz5130 please get help!! Please.
Find a way to get help. Please.
@@zaraz5130 your family will be devastated if you pass. Like we are with our son. Please
@DianeAkeroyd yes I am with a liver institute and they told me to find a live donor. Right now just have the ascities and muscle wasting. I will get help. Don't worry. I'm 49.
I drank for thirty years and quit cold turkey August 7, 2023. Feeling much better. Take care of your body and it takes care of you. God bless.
How often and how much were u drinking if you don't mine me asking?
@@InterstateStunna I was basically drinking beer every day, sometimes more than other days. Was definitely getting drunk most of the time. Once in a while a little hard liquor, but mainly beer. Never had a physical addiction as far as I could tell, but it was just a routine. Haven’t had a drop since that date above. I can sense the worry from my wife when she pours a glass of wine, but I’m not affected one bit by others drinking around me. Always had a strong constitution, which was why I was able to just up and quit smoking cigarettes back on March 11, 2007. Haven’t had a puff since.
Thank you for this video. I also have liver disease. I was really interested in your story, which was told very well.
Man that is so awesome to read. Like you I chose to stop September 15, 2022.
it’s worse for people who don’t even drink but have liver issues
The overall tone and message of this video is profoundly positive despite the subject matter. Appreciate you, brother. Fight on!!
I try to be as positive as I can. I know that it’s not easy. I struggle with that at times. But I feel that if I’m strong maybe it will help someone that maybe isn’t able to be. Thank you for this nice comment
Hi Neil, have you ever thought of trying Carnivore diet strictly.
May help
@@beatricelutchmiah8399most of what I eat is meat. But there are other nutrients that are needed as well, especially seeing as the liver handles those vitamins and nutrients and you can get very deficient in other things. Also due to the neurological disorder I have swallowing most meat doesn’t work for me, it just gets stuck or comes back up, but pulled pork and shredded chicken are winners at the moment
@Redneckkenobi maybe Dr. Ben Bickman or another of the metabolic docs in the ketovore/carnivore space.
Beef organ supplements.
I'm in the end stage currently waiting on a transplant. They gave me 2 months to live a Lil over a year ago and I was on hospice. And last night I remembered was my wife saying it gonna be ok. I went out and had the most warming peace i could imagine and I begged Jesus to let me see my family i woke back up daylight. Now my males score is 8 when they told me I had 2 months left my score was 46. They couldn't even figure out how i was alive.. Jesus is great. I give all to him
Amen 🙏 🙏
Amen
Praise God 🙏
Jesus is good. God bless you.
Hey James, good to see you are better. And no I I don't put hope or belief in any kinds of Gods, or belief indoctrinated systems. Because all of them are mythologies and ideologies. And I sure as hell!! don't trust doctors or the medical phamacutical industry, sure some 💊💉 medicines do help. So what I am conveying is I don't attach any religious trappings or trinkets to death. When we die, pass from this life we cease to exist. Because I honestly don't know. All I know is what we have been indoctrinated religion denomination in. Question everything believe nothing without verifiable evedence using critical thinking skills 🤔. And hell yes! I hope you get the liver transplant and live your best life. Sending love and light to you Sir. always 💯.💪🍷📖🤔🌍🦉
Watching from South Africa. You are dealing with your illnesses so bravely and don't feel sorry for yourself. I respect you very much. God be with you!! All the best for your road ahead.
The main thing that pushed me to quit drinking, besides my wife and kids, was the most terrifying psychosis. Forgetting WHY I WAS AT WORK. That was so effing scary. Why was I at work? How did I get here? Also I would sometimes forget my entire past and here I am sitting in the present, there is no past, there is no future. My mind was empty. That was absolutely terrifying. And I'm not talking about when I was drunk, I'm talking about a freakin week or 2 after I quit drinking. I didn't actually feel normal until 45 days sober. When I hit 45 days, everything went back to normal. I'm 2 months sober now.
I'm almost 3 weeks and still sometimes getting those moments of derealization. You still feeling better and better?
Stick with your sobriety because the Doctors are discovering that alcohol is a toxin to the body
Keep plugging away. Please update on your progress one or the other.
@@nathanabeyta3873 Yes, I am 79 days sober today. It does get better. After about 45 days sober.
Hang in there my dude! ❤
I had a liver transplant in jan of 2021. Im doing good now. Work 6-7 days a week, own a successful business with my wife. The transplant was way worth it.
You seem like a pleasant young man. Keep on trucking and I pray your liver and swalling issues subside.
I know there’s no cure for either. Just the hope of a transplant. And the swallowing I’ll probably wind up with a feeding tube. But that’s not the end of the world. And thank you
You are an inspiration to us now I want to get get sober again
I love the person you are
Never judge anyone
Only God can judge you 🙏
I got diagnosed just before xmas last year and i am scared shitless, I am scared shitless. Stay strong my friend.
Yeah it's pretty damn scary. But there are plenty of people out here to help you navigate the twisted road towards getting a handle on the emotions. If you can do that the doctors are willing to do the work most of the time.. if you need somebody to talk to you just send a comment to me and I am more than happy to help if I can.
@@d.mushroomhunter3528❤ You rock
It can be scary, when I went in I was scared and nervous, but I made the decision that I was going to do whatever it takes. I did find purpose in my reptiles, try to find something that makes you happy. Staying positive is so important. I hope you have family and friends to support you. And there are so many levels of liver cirrhosis. Two years ago this month they gave me 90 days. It’s been two years. There is hope. Hang in there and fight!
@@Redneckkenobi yeah my sister gave me a sewing machine and I learned how to do that. Started making hats (stormy kromer/ flat top). I used to always have snakes, I had a few boas /reticulated the usual stuff. my favorite was my Burmese she was totally chill I would get in the garden tub with her for sheds. My doctors would s*** right now if I did that because of the transplant drugs I'm on the immune suppressing meds make it dangerous as hell. The chickens and rats I raise to feed her probably wooden go over so well either!! 😂🤣🚑
@@Redneckkenobiby the way, I had a bunch of questions I wanted to ask you. Mostly about where you were I'm guessing maybe Canada? Since you're so far away from the nearest specialist? About one of the things I wanted to encourage you to do is find a way to build a small support group for transplant. here in Michigan it's important but not quite as hard as it seems. Especially if you're getting healthier and transplant goes well I didn't rely on my sister for barely anything other than making a meal or two and driving me around after I got home. My particular doctor does telehealth and it saved me a lot of driving.
Attention Drinkers!!! Please understand…. No matter what anyone says….. don’t give up! If you get bad news from the doctor, do not give in and have the attitude of “I’m too far gone anyways so I might as well get drunk and enjoy it”…. GIVE YOURSELF A FIGHTING CHANCE! Keep fighting to stay sober! Give God the opportunity to heal your body. I’ve seen people hear bad news from the doctors and give up hope. Instead of quitting and fighting, they gave up and gave in to the bottle. Please don’t give up.
I was a stone cold alcoholic drinking every day for over a decade and off and on a decade before that. I quit cold turkey and ended up having a seizure. The Lord Jesus delivered me from alcoholism completely. No urges to ever drink again. God delivered me from Anxiety attacks as well. I’ve been sober over a thousand days now, all thanks and praise to King Jesus, my Lord and Savior.
What God did for me, He can do for you. God is not a respect or of persons, what He has done for one, He can do for another. The Lord is the great Physician, I am living proof of that. God Bless you and keep you, uplift you and deliver you! In Jesus mighty name I pray, Amen.
God? Ya sure bruh lol
@ 1,000%. I’m living proof.
You are delusional if you think it was ‘god’ that saved you
If there is a god , then why do children die of cancer ?
You got advice from a doctor , went to AA and stopped drinking ,that’s why you are healthy
You have a very kind face and a gentle voice. You seem like a real good guy who doesn't deserve this. I pray that you pull through this and I truly wish you the best in this life and the next, brother.
Not sure how this got on my feed, but I need this. My guts have felt off for a while. Thank you for your kindness and sharing your compassion and courage.
take d3 k2 and drink calcium and take magnesium k2 will decalcify you If you died right now are you a 100% sure you’d go to Heaven?
all people have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
What is sin? Sin is essentially any bad thing we've ever done.
Because of sin the punishment is a burning hell.
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”
Revelation 21:8 KJV
Do u know why you have to be saved?
Do u know the story of Jesus? (If yes skip next step) if not do next step. God came down to earth as a man. Lived for 33 and a half years. He never sinned his whole life. Eventually some people got jealous of him and got him convicted of phony charges. He got crucified on the cross. Died. Was buried for 3 days then he was resurrected by his own power.
Do you know why Jesus went through all this bloody mess for us?
It’s because remember your sin is the problem why you can’t go to Heaven right?
The only thing that can wash away your sin is the blood of Jesus Christ
6For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For one will hardly die for a righteous person; [d]though perhaps for the good person someone would even dare to die. 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
God did all that to save us from hell. So think about that. would you ever die for somebody? a decent person? maybe. A good person, perhaps a few would die for him. But with us
"Much more than, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.”
Romans 5:9 KJV
Ephesians 2:8-9
“We’re saved by Grace through faith which is not of ourselves it is the gift of God not by works for fear any man should boast”
Salvation is not by good works like “water baptism, attending church, any good thing you do”
“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV
Feeling godly sorrow leads to salvation
To be saved you have to feel guilty for being a sinner do you feel guilty for being a sinner?
“that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Romans 10:9 KJV
If you agree with all that. All you have to do be saved is this. You have to mean it.
Dear God I repent as a sinner I believe Jesus is God who died buried and resurrected so his blood can wash away my sins. So I only trust in the blood alone to save me. Not my good works. save me from hell in Jesus name. I pray amen
Just saying it wont save you you have to mean it
take d3 k2 and drink calcium and take magnesium k2 will decalcify you
Same, longest break I’ve had in 6 years was 24 days. And not everyone’s genetics are built for long term abuse. Best wishes🫡
Keep telling your story. You have so much to offer people on this platform. I’ve worked in healthcare for just about 20 years now and this is the most impactful way to educate people and unify people. Keep reaching out and sharing.
Dam buddy. I'm watching this from New Zealand. My heart goes out to you. I wish we were neighbors so I could do something for you. You will be in my prayers. All the best❤
I like the way you talk, brother. You are a good soul, may God bless you!
Nice
I feel for you. I've had a debilitating chronic illness for 30 years and completely alone. People don't understand and it takes too much energy to invest in trying to develop a support system with people who don't want to understand. I gave up years ago. You are a hero...I'm so proud of you. Thank you for sharing with us.
That’s nice of you to say but I’m just a guy trying to get by, and maybe help a few people along the way
what is your illness ?
@@BRIANDER100 Chronic nuerolyme for 30 years, MS, chronic fatigue, CPTSD, just generally discapacitated. But I try to stay positive and pray.
@@thereseschab5042 Sorry to hear this, and my bloodwork came back that I have high cholesterol, and that has me worried, mine is nothing compared to you, I'm so sorry to hear of your issues and I am sending you my very best wishes
@@thereseschab5042get some legal ketamine infusions. Works nice
Im calling from Maryland. On 3/20/2024 i was diagnosed with Lupus which is a Autoimmune Disease and then on 7/2/2024 i was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. I was a everyday 24/7 never caught sober, Alcoholic for around 20 years give or take all the time i did behind bars. I got sober in 2022. I am inspired by your story. Believe it or not you have showed what i was missing and thats Gratitude. Be thankful for everyday and enjoy the little things. Thank You so much.
I'm impressed at your ability to pull yourself up...may God bless you
Wishing you well. My son died May 19, from cirrhosis. He was 44. He ended up in an HE coma. The average time from decompensated liver is two years. My son Lived two years and 5 months. It sounds like you are doing well considering. It's true they don't tell you much about it. I was my son's caregiver. It was rough as I'm sure you know.. Stay strong. You have a good attitude, my son really didn't. He got phobic about doctors and was tired of being miserable. He decided to stop treatment and go on hospice. He was not a good candidate for transplant because he also had treated Fournier's gangrene unrelated to the cirrhosis. His chance of Fournier's coming back was high. He had 13 surgeries in SLC to remove the gangrene, This I believe was the origin of his phobia towards doctors and hospital. It broke my heart. I will be praying for your best outcome.
I am so so sorry about your son. It’s a scary disease. And I hear all the time oh you don’t look sick. Well the livers on the inside last I checked. lol the whole thing can be stressful. And a lot of regular doctors really don’t know much about the liver. I wish you the best. And take care 😊
Did he have HS?
@@adams4558 I don't know what HS is. what does it stand for?
I’m on the cusp of this diagnosis. Your factual description of your life has been immensely impactful for me. 🙏🏻
I really enjoyed the video post where you introduced us to your rescue reptiles! Very interesting. Great day to you Neil
@@karlwildman5159 So did I
I am so sorry for your suffering. Swallowing issues are very debilitating
Getting protein is so important. So it makes it difficult for sure
@@RedneckkenobiI do egg yokes is that okay.i don't have much money to buy meat.
I just want to wrap my arms around you and cry. You’ve been through so much, you are so brave. I will be your support person but I live in Australia
That’s very sweet. I have a friend that lives in Australia. It’s the one place I’d want to visit.
I'd be your support too.
I live in Canada 🇨🇦 I pray you 🙏 will live a full good healthy life
Man I wish you the best and hope you do well. Both my brothers passed from liver cirrhosis from alcoholism . My older brother suffered for quite a few years and it just broke my heart watching him, I'm still not over it.
Sorry to hear about your brothers 😢
My brother drank himself to death, he slowly deteriorated over the years as we sat by helplessly watching him Kill himself, he was also diabetic and stopped taking his medication, i begged him to stop but he couldn’t stop because he would get the shakes real bad without the alcohol, he went through rehab 4 times but the 5th time the doctor told my mother he wouldn’t survive the treatment, i never knew he was this sick as my mother withheld this information from the whole familythe last time i saw my brother he kept saying i love you and i thought this behavior was very weird, my older brother called me at work on a Monday morning 4 days after his birthday, i was informed that my brother passed away after having a heart attack, he crawled down a hallway all alone throwing up blood that appeared to look like coffee grounds in his blood. I should have tried harder to save him and to this day i blame myself for not trying harder. I hope this scares people enough to stop drinking, i hope this helps anybody that’s willing to read this and listen, i miss my brother every day and can’t imagine the physical and psychological pain that he went through, he’s in heaven now with my grandmother and sister-in-law.
I’m sorry for your loss, you can’t blame yourself, it was his decision. At that point there was nothing you could do. It’s so hard to see how it affects family. It’s tough but the blood was from vericies that are veins that shouldn’t be in the esophagus. It’s from portal hypertension, restriction in the main artery that flows through the liver. There is no way you could have stopped that. Those veins were probably there for years. Again I’m so so sorry, but I’m sure he would want you to move on and be happy. Hang in there
You could not have changed his mind nor his tragectory. I'm very sorry for your loss.❤
What a sad story. Don't blame yrself. I wish you all the best!
You can’t blame yourself… so sorry 😢
You can't blame yourself. I am alcoholic and haven't had a drink in almost nine years. I can not blame other people for what I brought upon myself. And I am sure your brother would not like to see you blame yourself either or see you hurt.
I’m praying for you. My mom has cirrhosis due to medications for autoimmune issues. We found out when we were in a car wreck in February 2022. She also has an aneurysm on her stomach. I’ll keep you in my prayers when I pray for her.
I’m sorry about your mom. You talking about in the belly button? I have that. Just help her stay positive. It makes all the difference
If you don't mind me asking was the medication methotrexate for arthritis or psoriasis?
Tell her to go on carnivore diet. Research it especially with autoimmune disease.
Oh Man. I'm sorry you have these terrible diseases. I have Type 1 Diabetes and Leukemia. We all get something in our lifetime. I hope you pull thru this buddy.
Thank you. And I hope you stay healthy as you can also.
If you died right now are you a 100% sure you’d go to Heaven?
all people have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
What is sin? Sin is essentially any bad thing we've ever done.
Because of sin the punishment is a burning hell.
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”
Revelation 21:8 KJV
Do u know why you have to be saved?
Do u know the story of Jesus? (If yes skip next step) if not do next step. God came down to earth as a man. Lived for 33 and a half years. He never sinned his whole life. Eventually some people got jealous of him and got him convicted of phony charges. He got crucified on the cross. Died. Was buried for 3 days then he was resurrected by his own power.
Do you know why Jesus went through all this bloody mess for us?
It’s because remember your sin is the problem why you can’t go to Heaven right?
The only thing that can wash away your sin is the blood of Jesus Christ
6For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For one will hardly die for a righteous person; [d]though perhaps for the good person someone would even dare to die. 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
God did all that to save us from hell. So think about that. would you ever die for somebody? a decent person? maybe. A good person, perhaps a few would die for him. But with us
"Much more than, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.”
Romans 5:9 KJV
Ephesians 2:8-9
“We’re saved by Grace through faith which is not of ourselves it is the gift of God not by works for fear any man should boast”
Salvation is not by good works like “water baptism, attending church, any good thing you do”
“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV
Feeling godly sorrow leads to salvation
To be saved you have to feel guilty for being a sinner do you feel guilty for being a sinner?
“that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Romans 10:9 KJV
If you agree with all that. All you have to do be saved is this. You have to mean it.
Dear God I repent as a sinner I believe Jesus is God who died buried and resurrected so his blood can wash away my sins. So I only trust in the blood alone to save me. Not my good works. save me from hell in Jesus name. I pray amen
Just saying it wont save you you have to mean it
Wow! I can only imagine how many people this video will help, regardless of their specific problem. It will also educate others about what a family member or friend is going through. Thank you for being so willing to share your experience and to help lift up others.
Thank you for saying so. I really want to help people that are going through similar situations. Your comment helps thank you
Lost my mother to hepatitis when I was thirteen. It's something that is never far from my mind. Your resilience is very inspiring. Life is so damned unfair. 😢
Thank you for sharing that. I am so sorry about your mom and how young you were. And thank you for saying that. I really just want to help others
Keep fighting and advocating for yourself. I will be here for as long as I can, you have been through so much. Chronic illness is awful.
Oh I will. I try to keep purpose and stay positive
It ain't over until it's over my friend. Keep working on it and don't let the downturns destroy your spirit.
I say you are doing a wonderful thing for people with chronic illness and those who have any serious disease. I’m very grateful for your info and your positive energy. I’m saying a prayer for you because that’s what I can do. 💙🙏
You are so brave! Thanks for this video. I have kidney problems, liver issues, diabetes, IBS. You give me hope by talking about this and being positive. I wish you quick recovery. They say the liver can heal itself. I wish you all the best, and keep fighting!
Thank you and I’m glad I could be a help. Unfortunately at the point of cirrhosis it doesn’t heal and there is no cure. I am doing better than I should be so I’m positive.
You fight my kind man. You are a good person. I hope you live a wonderful life. Please keep us posted.
I was released one week today with chorrosis. Had the same symptoms swollen stomach,legs, couldn't breath etc. Still a little swollen and trying my best to do what i need too so i sympathize with you man. I hope the best for you and hope someone sees this and never drinks because it's a dangerous game. I learned my lesson the hard way
I have been purposefully not watching this video for a reason but God made me watch it now. I also have end stage liver cirrhosis because of alcohol. God bless you.
Thank you for watching. I wish you the absolute best in your journey. This is such a vast and odd disease and it affects people in so many ways and have so many causes. I also know how taxing it can be on the emotional side of things and can be stressful. I try to stay positive especially for these videos because I do believe in hope and God
@@Redneckkenobi wow thank for responding to my comment. It means a lot. I have been very lucky because I haven’t had internal bleeding. I have esophageal varices and abdominal varices. I had jaundice and ascites when I went to the emergency room. I almost didn’t go but I was completely yellow and at the time I didn’t know what ascites was. Luckily I didn’t have to get it drained. I am on spironolactone and furosemide. My diet has saved me and some of the supplements I take. My end of stage number is 11, which isn’t great but at least I don’t need a liver transplant. Keep your videos going because there are a lot of us suffering with this. I work out almost every single day which is really important to do. I do get really really tired sometimes but I can tell when it is my liver. Oh and when I first found out I did hallucinate a few times. I saw all of these tiny bugs but I knew I was hallucinating and my balance was off. The itchiness was the worst. I thought I was going to go insane. It hasn’t happened in years thank the good Lord. I will keep you in my prayers.
What were you drinking and how much??
@andyrome316 well I have been drinking a lot of yrs off and on. I'm 49. I drank 2 750 ml of wine every day and then I started drinking vodka. Big mistake. I work out almost every day if I'm not extremely tired. But like every 6 months I can tell my liver is working really hard. I have a love hate relationship with my liver. It is almost comical.
Blessings to you DeeDee
I just came across this. Bro hope you are still with us and not suffering 😊
Just subscribed. You're not alone bro I'm 49 yrs.old & going through the same thing. Been having cirrhosis complications since 2017. But I'm still here working full time even though I have extreme fatigue. Take care bro, good luck on your journey. ✌️💪
Same to you. Keep positive and keep going
@@FroggerLoganO.C.620 I get extreme fatigue as well. I make myself work out and eat super clean. Foods that feed your liver help a ton.
@deedeeturner6577 Thanks for the advice, will try. Much appreciated. 💯
I just found your channel. I had my liver transplant 1/26/2003 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. My MELD score at the time of my operation was 44. After about a year of recovery from being so sick, I went back to work as an engineer and eventually earned my Masters Degree. I retired 03/2017 and I’m now 73 with no serious health issues.
Have you ever looked into RSO oil. It's absolutely amazing. Do some research on it and give it a go. 💯🙏
My days are near surround yourself with great people. I'm lucky.
You are so right. Prayers
Hey Brother I live in Colorado and I drank like a fish until I turned 27 and I just got tired of being hungover every day so I just stopped and its been 15 years since my last drink but I live with a chronic pancreatitis as a result of my bad choices in the past, I get admitted to the hospital like 10 times a year with terrible pain when my pancreas decides to digest itself because it is leaking digestive fluid all the time, my liver counts have been a little elevated all my life but now I have cyclic vomiting so they decided to put in a GJ Tube and now I had it for a year and they refuse to take it out. I will pray for your health brother, due to my health I can relate to your health issues, I pray that we get better because we are in our 40s and we are too young for this crap. God Bless
I’m sorry you’re going through that. It’s not easy. Thankfully I’ve never had problems with my pancreas. I wish you luck and I hope u can get a break from all the problems. After awhile it starts feeling like a broken record
@@Redneckkenobi I know what you mean brother, God Bless and take care
I’ve had acute pancreatitis 4 times. In the beginning I was drinking like a fish morning noon night. First time was the worst time, I was 24 years old. I try to eat healthy now, was 3 years sober, I relapsed a few years ago and still have some wine now every night. I need to stop or it’s gonna be too late. I can’t gamble with it or take it for granted. I’m going to end up too late if I don’t turn this around. Despite being fit now and eating well. I can’t do this to myself anymore. I want to live, I just wish there was an alternative that felt similar to the effects of booze that wasn’t so dangerous or life altering. Your story pains my heart to the core, thank you for sharing
@@chrysophylax7199 After my chronic pancreatitis was diagnosed I was put on morphine sulphate 100mg x 3 a day and I was without pain but I was out of it and sleeping 18 hours a day so after a year I transferred to methadone and it saved my life because it takes all pain away but it also gives you energy and it took away my depression and anxiety and it made it a breeze to stop drinking, methadone makes you feel really good for like 20 hours on a single day dose so my brain stopped looking for any other drug, medicine or chemical. People on methadone are just good and don't need to take anything else. The increase of dopamine end endorphins is so pleasant that no one on methadone drinks or uses any drugs anymore from day one. Methadone is also free unlike beer or drugs were and it gives you a boost of energy with happiness that changes your life. It's also easy to sign up at a clinic, they open at 5am every morning and I'm at phase 5 so I get a month worth I put in a lockbox when I go to pick it up every 4th Friday. I helped 11 of my friends that had a hard time with alcohol or substances along with depression and anxiety to get into the clinic and it has changed their lives , They are all now happy and positive members of society without any mental health issues. I hope this testimonial helps brother. I'm on Facebook under my name like here Tomasz Starling if you have any questions. God Bless
@@chrysophylax7199please try to save yrself while you can... Hope it works out!
you're a very charismatic guy and the way you comunicate is very engaging, congrats on that
Thank you. I’m not always. I try to be on camera. And I truly do believe the moment I give up on joy I will go down hill. So I keep positive. But it’s a lot harder then I may make it seam. Take care and thank you for your comment
Hey, just wanted to thank you for another video. Your story in many ways is similar to mine, and I definitely can empathize with much of what you are going through. Wish I could help ya, bud, but I’m in much the same shape socially, and economically myself. You seem like such a sweet spirit, and I pray everything works out for you; may things get better for you soon…
Same to you. Stay strong
@@RedneckkenobiThx man 🙏🏼😊
These people have some Balls walking down the path of life with us & showing us what's ahead for all of us Mad Respect for these Brave MoFoes..
Thank you so much for this video. You're a hero opening up about your liver disease. You're doing God's work spreading awareness like this ❤🎉
Just found you on here and I think you're a very nice man and I'm sending you blessings and energy on your journey. None of us are promised tomorrow and we need to love and live life each day♥️
Yes! So true. Thank you for your msg of joy 😊
I’m glad you’re still here and I’m glad you decided to share your experiences. Thanks
I feel bad for you not having anybody to help you. 😢 I’d be in the same spot. All my family and friends have moved away. I hope you get better. ❤ Bless you. 🙏❤️
@@darlene9154 thank you. That’s very kind of you to say. You take care as well
My dad passed away from liver cirrhosis when he was 39. I didn’t even know he had been drinking again until it was too late. He also had the distended stomach, yellowing of the eyes, and muscle degradation. It was tough watching him go like that, especially since I was still a teenager when he passed. Hopefully, you have more luck and at least you quit drinking.
I’m so sorry to hear that
Thank you for your story. You're a beautiful soul. I needed to hear this ❤
Sorry to hear your story. I hope things get better and you triumph over your illness. Thanks so much for sharing.
I got out of the hospital two weeks ago. I was told i was 24-48 hours from needing a possible liver transplant. It was scary. Thankfully i didn't need it (yet). Sadly my ATL is still well over 1,000 and now im waiting for another blood work up to come back to see how we move forward. I drank heavy as a teen and during covid and have not drank in 2 1/2 years. Much love to you ❤ you got this💪
how much and how long did you drink ?
I’m sorry to hear this. Stay strong and try to find something positive to focus or hope on
Read the previous post, perhaps read Dr. Berkson's book(s)
TAKE N ACETYL CYSTEIN!!! ITS AN AMINO ACID AND VERY GOOD FOR HEALING THE LIVER
What is your MELD score?
My daughter almost died last year of liver disease. She had a team of Doctors at the downtown Dallas hospital all work together and after a couple very close calls, she is now recovering with out a transplant. She was in and out of that hospital from August to December. The symptoms that her body went through were eye opening. I am sorry you are going through this. 🙏🏼💔
I’m glad she’s doing better. And I wish the best for you and her. Keep fighting!
Vshot
@@joebx1111 no. She did not get any v shots.
What kind of medicine did they give her?
There comes a certain wisdom and freedom when you realize you only have so long to live. Things that were so important at one time now seem pointless and things that one has taken for granted now seem very important!
@@Bipolar_Spike Yes I absolutely agree with that one. It's bizarre that we only take things trivial and toss them to the side when in a jam or on the death bed. Everything that might seem important right this moment to you and myself is really not important if it really comes down to a so-called death bad scenario. Sorry it was so long and corny but I agree with you and it's probably better if I and others try to pay attention to important things rather than dwelling on little trivial problems at the end of the day.
@@Bipolar_Spike I sometimes try to imagine what's important if I were on my deathbed. I guess there would be regrets, there would be good and bad memories. I'm sure there might be a lot of anxiety and some situations. Being scared of what is next since this is only a one time event in an individual's life/c called death. But your comment is really true.
Why imagine a deathbed scenario, I start recognizing the things that would not be important and the things in that situation that would be of utmost importance.
Mechanic. Say no more. I understand the pain. It's one of the biggest reasons I drank. Turning wrenches and slinging parts was so damn stressful. Quit the booze earlier in the year, hopefully I caught it early enough.
I like your honesty and ability to communicate your situation. Prayers to you brother and hoping you stay strong 🙏
My mother was a long term IV drug user and had cirrhosis from Hep C. She died when I was 13 of renal failure. I remember when she would have episodes of HE, her smell would change, and her laugh would change. Like you said, you know what is right and wrong for you. Continue to push forward and never stop advocating for yourself. I'm a medical student now, and I strive to be a Dr who shuts up and listens. A good patient history is the most important tool a doctor can have. If doctors won't listen, make them. Good luck to you.
Prayers for you , my friend!
Thank you it means alot
My dad was a social drinker for literally like 5 years and needed a liver transplant 20 years later. He lived for 17 years with the new liver but never liked it. Said he wished we let him go. He said the liver felt heavy. He took so many meds for so many years. Everyone has a different experience. I hope it works out positively for you. Prayers ❤
Wow only 5 years, how powerful alcohol is (sure genetics maybe play a part too).
@@teijaflink2226 yes doctors said genetics play a huge roll.
just goes to show you how much genetics and pre existing conditions play a role because I know people who drank hard for 20 years and livers are fine
@@jondaniel6948 Yes my ex husband is one who still drinks and has drank heavy for 40 years and he is still ok so far, it is crazy.
Or he was drinking the whole time. 5 years of social drinking doesn’t kill your liver 20 years later.
I’m praying for you, warrior!!! 💪💪🙏
Thank you for making this video and helping other people become aware of these issues.
Hey Neil! How you doing? Hopefully you are feeling better & your throat/ swallowing is getting better. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks! Will do!
I’ll help you for the 6 months I don’t have the nicest place but I honestly will help you
That absolutely sucks that they can condemn you to death because you have no support network! I thought the UK was bad, but I'm sure the NHS would never do that to anyone. Stay strong. There surely must be a support group you can reach out to? I wish you all the very best. You have a very positive outlook considering your position. You deserve better.
@@lynChip29 they see it as they want you to have the best chance of recovery. And that’s with a support system
@Redneckkenobi Then they should provide support! In the UK, that would be part of the care package.
My husband died of it three weeks ago but he never drank--he had fatty liver disease that caused cirrhosis. I'm still in shock from this whole ordeal.
@@christine21068 I am so so sorry for your loss. It’s never easy. And it’s a tough thing to go through. That’s why I started this channel. Not only to bring awareness but to tell my story so others know there not alone. This disease is on the rise and no one talks about it. So this is a safe place for people that are going through it and there loved ones to tell there stories. Take care of yourself. And again I am sorry about your loss 😞
Sorry for your loss.
A specialist told me that under microscope there’s not much difference between fatty liver and an alcoholic cirrhosis liver. 🙏🏽
Sorry to hear about the transplant rejection, that’s harsh. I needed a transplant but I had been in a coma for a month when they did it, and remained in a coma for a month afterwards. So I missed all the drama. My poor family went through hell, I just had a nice relaxing 2 month snooze.
I don't mean to sound disrespectful or pry, but what does a coma "feel" like, if anything? Is it like sleep? Total unconsciousness? Do you dream or have any recollection at all? What does it feel like when you come out of it?
Thank you for sharing your story. I, like many, im sure, really needed to hear this. If you can help one person to make better choices then you have immortality as they pass their story on to help the next person. You are in my prayers Brother! 🙏 ❤
@@vinnie1711 thank you. And that’s why I tell my story, it can be a scary time and knowing what happens and the procedures and the good and bad times I feel can help. Plus it’s a complicated disease. So if I can help by explaining it then I want too. Plus this is a place people can tell there stories and be surrounded by people that are going through it as well. I don’t believe I’m anything special. I just want to help.
Going through this with my mom, cirrhosis, kidney failure, and heart failure. She takes lactulose everyday and has been hospitalized six times in two years with her condition. I'm so very sorry for what you're going through and to not have any support. I'm the only one of her four children that takes care of her, prescriptions, medical appointments, hospital visits. We have done lifestyle changes, keto diet, intermittent fasting, supplements for her liver support, and staying on top of any symptoms or changes. She was given less than three months to live over a year ago. You're in my thoughts and prayers!
I love you bro. You are not alone
There’s a guy named Woody on YT who has since passed away who drank heavily from his teens to his mid-30s and then was sober until the age of 60 when he found out that he had cirrhosis. So apparently stopping drinking for years doesn’t guarantee that you’re out of the woods when it comes to developing end-stage liver disease.
This disease affects everyone differently. It’s a very complicated disease. So there’s no guarantee on anything either. It’s possible the damage was there but still functioning. They did a biopsy on mine and said the entire thing is burnt out meaning all scar tissue. By all rights I shouldn’t be here
He. Probably had fatty liver also.
@@Redneckkenobi Wow. I figured since you don’t have ascites that your liver regained some function. Well, glad you’re here and making videos.
I'm trying to understand how that happens. Your liver either regenerates or it doesn't. It shouldn't be fine for 30 years and then just kick the bucket.
Churchill drank 25 units a day for the majority of his life and died at 90. I feel like there's a genetic component to cirrhosis. Why do some people get away with drinking 1l of vodka every day while others drink a few beers a day and get cirrhosis?
@@arsonflyso many things could be involved. There’s a lot of liver issues on my dad’s side of my family. And it effects everyone a bit differently
Thank you so much for sharing
You articulate your situation very well
I pray your recovery is as full and speedy as possible
That's very sad, I hope things are getting better for you somehow!,✨
I have a family member that NEVER drank, but has cirrhosis. From fatty liver. Also not overweight. Can also come from diabetes
A lot of things can cause it. Autoimmune diseases, hepatitis, too much Tylenol, too much fatty foods. NAFLD non alcoholic fatty liver disease can happen as well. In my case liver issues ran in my family and I have the autoimmune disease. Drinking for the two years was just throwing gas on the fire
Can also come from bad diet, either way it is a bad deal
So sorry you had to go through this and had no one to help you. I hope you find a community here and thank you for sharing so others will know about it. Stay positive and I love that you rescued reptiles! Good luck to you. 😊🙏🏻
The reptiles rescued me 😊 and the support on here has been amazing. But I really want to help others going through similar situations
Any kind of fatty foods make me ill also as well as swallowing. End stage liver disease isn't a joke! Thanks for sharing.
🙏☀️🙏☀️🙏☀️🙏☀️🙏You are so right about you know your body when something is not feeling right!!!!! Hope u get a miracle!!!!🙏☀️🙏
I stopped drinking around 4 months ago. Videos such as these were one of the contributing reasons that I did.
I've watched about 6 videos on the subject today.
Great video. Stay strong.
The human body if so unfair, thanks for sharing. ive quit drinking mostly now but had done 23 years of heavy drinking, binge drinking, all day everyday drinking. My liver is holding up. I do have an auto immune disease, but tht came before the drinking. I wish you the best. Sorry, i commented before i got to the end. Its so great you survived the 90 day thing. You have been thru so much. I will learn from you. Thank u
And yes my crohnic illness, crohns disease really makes me feel a burden and a flake. It's ruined my life, i didn't think I make it, so fell into addiction. I'm in the process of getting my purpose back and getting work fit but can barely work, but being unemployed is so depressing, stuck in between a rock and a hard place. I really relate to your story. I've subscribed, bell on. I'm glad to have found your video. Keep fighting, kia kaha (stay strong), much love from New Zealand
I've been drinking for 45 years and I still drink. It will be the end of me but I've been lucky and lived a full life. I have no interest in visiting doctors to know what I already know. Enjoy your life because you may not be around forever. If it ain't one thing it will be another that ends your life. When we were born it was already known it would only be for a while. I circle the days on the calender when I don't drink. It's a positive thought. Peace!
Drinking more than in moderation with friends whilst sharing a meal is not living a full life.
That’s addiction- the disease- talking.
@@sloftyMake a list of all the things that you consider requisite for living a full life and there will be millions of alcoholics who tick every box. There will be tens of millions more who are miserable ruins, but “zero alcoholics live full lives” is cult-like thinking.
@@skoto8219 I made a simple "common sense" point, from which you seem to have derived an absolute thereto, which is fine. Understandable, even.
In essence, you're motioning toward philosophy in general, and, let's be real: degree or not, if you-- anyone, at that-- read enough academic philosophy you will just get... confused. To be clear, I'm not speaking about you in particular, but to the wider discipline whereof a glut of practitioners all too often fall into the trap of premise-bound rigidity. That is one among many paradoxes of ontology. This is not a digression.
In due course, once we ask fundamental questions related to the topic of a life well-lived, the similar paradoxes appear.
I will split the response as it is likely some of its wording may trigger auto-deletion...
@@slofty if you want to compose a soliloquy right now about eudaimonia-maxxing go right ahead but if you lead with ten sentences (as you just did) that could be literally a response to any comment, you’ve already made it clear that you’re going to waste my time
@@skoto8219 It is possible to make the argument that addiction is a false dichotomy. I've been handed essays arguing just as much, and have found a great deal of them convincing within the scope of staid logic. Even then, though, the question still remains: if it is a false dichotomy, then what _do we mean_ when we say "addiction"? I'm certain you **do not** feign cluelessness when someone mentions the word, so it clearly means-- it encircles-- _something._
The same goes for "self-destructive." Difficult to define, easy to argue against as a criticism of a culture's dominating discourse that is of/related to semiotics, but **no one** would argue that its use as an adjective when, say, reading a summary of Lane Stanley or Kurt Cobain's career is in any way inappropriate. It means _something._
My inclination is to do as I would with any student and start from a Socratic angle:
Can someone who drinks heavily (to the point of physical dependence) be considered a good parent? Why or why not?
I hope you are on a path toward good health and recovery from these challenging issues. Thanks for sharing your story and inspiring others to be aware and have hope in the face of adversity. All the best.
Thank you 😊
I lost my brother recently unexpectedly and suddenly. He shielded me from all of this pain. I wish he hadn’t! I can’t tell you how much clarity, comfort and closure this has brought me in my healing. Kyle also loved reptiles! Wishing you enough, Neil! I assure you people you haven’t even met care for you and are here to support you! Keep your spirit bright! You’re helping beyond measure ❤
I will be praying for you! May God bless you and heal you!
Thank you. It means alot
@@RedneckkenobiYou’re welcome!
God exists in your mind. So your doing nothing but making yourself feel good
@@ubeuonlyI will pray for you. Read the Holy Bible. John 3:16. Jesus Christ died for your sins. I pray you accept Him as your Savior. Read Revelation in the Holy Bible. It tells everything that will happen when the end is near. We are so close to the Rapture! Please accept Jesus’s precious gift. The gift of Salvation! Open your heart and let Him in! God bless you!
I can totally relate. I have it all, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, portal vein thrombosis, pruritis, varices, and edema. I got this from Autoimmune hepatitis. My MELD score is 10. Good luck to all you have to deal with this.
Just keep fighting, my meld runs about 17 but I was at 29 two years ago. So you could have more time then you know. Just stay positive
Sending you love and prayers
Me too
Feel bad for you brother being so young with ur liver f-uped already, i just turned 73 May 2024, been drinking beer, no hard liquor my whole life since i was 17 year old with cigarettes, average 12-15 beers a night with 1/2 pack ciggs, but i have been supplementing with minerals/vitamins since i was 42 years old, especially the supplement milk thistle and glutathione, my yearly Dr checks always show slightly elevated liver enzymes but no hepatitis/cirrhosis, God has blessed me
I had a doctor tell me my liver enzymes were slightly elevated about 2 years before all this happened. But the liver is very resilient and can regulate until it gets scar tissue
If your enzymes are elevated, stop polluting your liver with alcohol and cigarettes. Cut added sugar and processed foods out, supplements won't fix your current diet and habits. Your blessed body is giving you very clear signs to act now, dont wait.
@@johndoe-gn6nk channel owner deleted my factual comment about if youre abusing your liver that is never good. Whether you believe in divinity blessing you or you understand human evolution of the liver doing its job, till it can't. At any age, bragging about getting away abusing cigarettes and alchohol is not enlightened. That is the comment to be removed if any should. I see vlogger now added a comment, basically agreeing with me. To Never ignore even one elevated liver test ALT, AST, ultrasound, etc. That is the advice from serious health advocates. Trust in those who will speak accurately about health matters and who point out rationilizations we humans mistakenly use. Also anyone promoting a supplement to reverse disease is very dangerous, and should not be left unchallenged in Comments. Make them show receipts on extraordinarily claims. Help Make this channel and life about scoring a victory for humanity with your knowledge now. I wish you well.
@@Redneckkenobi both myself and my brother have recently had elevated liver enzymes flag up recently, we're 32 and 30 , our mum died with liver cancer, any tips ?
@@sarahemilymonk8877 milk thistle tea but definitely get a full check up
I'm having such a hard time listening to this. Six years ago on the 27th I lost my 32 year old son. He had liver and kidney disease brought on by alcoholic hepatitis. He went to sleep on my couch and never woke up. I'm still lost, he was my only child. I hope your story has a different ending.
I am so so sorry for your loss. That in no way was easy. I’m sorry you had to go through that
I'm so sorry for your loss.
You are a role model. Thank you for sharing this story. I wish you all the best. Best regards
That’s nice of you to say that. I don’t find myself to be anything special. But thank you 😊
I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. Sending lots of love and prayers to you from Louisiana ❤🙏
@@monicacampbell6505 thank you. 🙏 that’s very kind of you. I hear it’s hot in LA. Very humid.
I'm here after a YT recommendation after searching kidney disease. Luckily I'm not quite there yet, but I have to stop taking OTC medicine unless I really need it. It definitely catches up with you.
I too have been afraid to go to the doctor just because I'm afraid of what they'll find. If nothing else you motivated at least 1 person to have a sit down with my test results and doctor.
Good luck bro.
Genetics are so odd, I started drinking at age 15, binge drinker, in the beginning I only drank on the weekends from age 15-20 and my average during those times was 12 beers, I quit drinking from 20-30 because beer started making me sick, I thought I was allergic to all alcohol then one day a friend forced me to have a glass of wine with him and when I didn't get sick the next day I went out and bought a bottle, within 2 weeks I was drinking 1/2 a bottle of vodka every other day, this went on from 30-36, I had a falling out with a women, caused a severe depression and I started drinking about 12 shots 5 days a week every day after work which went on for almost 2 years, I quit drinking at 41 because my stomach was getting messed up but I got my liver checked because of my heavy drinking and my blood work has always come back perfect, for everything, life can be so unfair.
I am sorry how you have suffered.
The person who gave you the wine is no friend.
Never let people lead you on just to be social everybody is different .
If beer did not suit you go with what your body is saying.
Try and fill your time with hobbies especially in winter.
If you drink heavy you won,t find a stable relationship with anybody.
I wish you luck in the future,and like l said don,t let anybody pressure you to drink.
I worked behind a bar for years,and believe me the times people tried to force me to drink,and at Xmas l would perhaps have one drink of whisky neverwith lemonade just not to be labelled a misery,and l never finished it.l wish you luck in the future.😊😊😊😊.uk.
That's honestly not that bad of drinking for that amount of time to be honest. Wouldn't keep it up obviously but that's not that bad compared to most hardcore alcoholics like I used to be
Blood work means nothing. You need an ultrasound on your liver. My bloodworks perfect too but ultrasound found i have fatty liver disease and was in 3rd stage, it can be reversed if its still FLD. Plesse just be careful.
@@ms.mittensmeowmeow7573 Good point, I would recommend finding a place that does Fibroscans for free for research purposes. I did one and to my surprise my liver was okay, even though my bloodwork was awful. My liver enzymes were all 100+, but 3 months no booze my blood work looks great.
@@jamesbank833 yeah liver cirrhosis can pick anyone. It’s such a complicated disease. And not every case is the same. Two years ago they gave me 90 days. I didn’t believe them 🤣 well I’m stubborn and refused to give up. All things considered I’m doing ok. Not to say it’s easy. But it could be a lot worse. Take care of yourself, thank you for telling your story. I hope you never get it 😊
You may a sick liver but your heart is full of love. God bless you. I will pray for you.
My brother is very sick and i found your channel recently. Thanks for sharing your journey and strength ❤
I’m so sorry to hear that. Try to get him to focus on something positive, maybe a purpose. If he’s able. I wish you and your brother all the best
Wow! Brave man. I wish you only the best. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for saying so. I don’t think I am. Just doing my best
@@Redneckkenobi No, Sir, you are very brave. My heart goes out to you. Be blessed.
My brother passed in Feb at 56. He was my best friend. I have his phone messages saved up til the day he died. He was so positive and upbeat, still his whacky self.
I miss him terribly.
Oh yeah, it was cirrhosis.
I am so sorry for your loss ❤
Much love to you from Australia man. I quit alcohol 2 years ago and drugs 1 year ago. I was an acute addict that had suffered a stroke from an intentional fent overdose 😢 and many many overdoses requiring over 12 narcan, kept going back under. I inherited money as a addict to hard drugs, (opiates, benzos, everything) and it fueled my disease to become 100x worse. I managed to get sober after I started regular heroin and had a moment of clarity at the fact I was going to die and my mum was going to be the one to find my body. I’m so glad I stopped when I did, I am waiting on results for my liver and kidneys. The radiologist said I looked good though so here is to hoping. Stay strong brother ❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing your story. Keep fighting and keep getting better. So proud of you for quitting
Don't know why but I feel you are going to get well again.
Liverpool UK
Well that would be great. But there is no cure and the scans and biopsy shows the entire liver is scar tissue. I don’t know why I’m doing as well as I am
Hello, Neil. I wish you the very best that can be. You seem like a lovely guy, modest, honest and courageous. You've been through such a lot, already. Bless you. I will keep you in my prayers; Your posts are helping and educating others, and that is a very good thing xx
I completely relate to your lack of support system. Part of the reason I stopped drinking is because at 64, I knew if I got sick there would be no one there to assist, to drive me places or go shopping or whatever. I do have a couple of friends nearby after moving out of state but I only talk to them every few months and like you, I feel like I would be a burden. And you are absolutely correct that you should find some new interests if you can't participate in your old ones anymore. I'm retired and did just that accidentally. If I didn't find an interest that I am passionate about, I would probably sit around and drink myself into an early grave. What I do is help people find their lost pets. I acquired the training, equipment and experience on how to do that and I'm very motivated because many people see their pets as family and it's devastating to lose them and extremely rewarding if I find them. I do this on a volunteer basis on my own, but there must some kind of volunteer organization that fits the interest and passion of just about everyone. Keep on fighting brother.
I was rescuing reptiles for a while till I wound up in the hospital again. I’m working on getting a car to get around. But my reptiles I still have give me purpose 😊
@@Redneckkenobi That's a great hobby because it's so unique. Everyone cares about cats and dogs, but who's looking out for the reptiles? Coincidentally, I helped someone find their lost 90 pound Sulcata tortoise. I don't know anything about reptiles but the owner just happened to be walking down the street when I happened to be outside and asked me if I saw him. We both thought someone probably took him inside because they thought it was cool. So I put up a couple of neon posters and the next day she found him right down the road. Someone probably took him and got nervous when they saw the posters.
The good thing is that when you cross over, your consciousness carries on, so fear not - you will be ok no matter what.