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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
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He's just so young, 47…
And he stopped drinking as soon as he got the diagnosis two years ago. All of his doctors and nurses are surprised at how well he's doing, and the reason he is is because he stopped drinking…
And because he never smoked cigarettes
He has a family history of weak organ systems and I think that's probably why he got cirrhosis. I mean it's only like one out of five heavy drinkers that gets it, right? He drank heavily but only for a total of maybe 10-20 years.
Does anyone know how common it is for people with cirrhosis to actually stop drinking permanently?
I just can't believe how insidious alcoholism is,...you're dying, knowing that your body is slowly shutting down, and it seems most folks with the diagnosis are still not able to stop the one thing that is killing them...
And he stopped drinking as soon as he got the diagnosis two years ago. All of his doctors and nurses are surprised at how well he's doing, and the reason he is is because he stopped drinking…
And because he never smoked cigarettes
He has a family history of weak organ systems and I think that's probably why he got cirrhosis. I mean it's only like one out of five heavy drinkers that gets it, right? He drank heavily but only for a total of maybe 10-20 years.
Does anyone know how common it is for people with cirrhosis to actually stop drinking permanently?
I just can't believe how insidious alcoholism is,...you're dying, knowing that your body is slowly shutting down, and it seems most folks with the diagnosis are still not able to stop the one thing that is killing them...
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Cirrhosis didn't stop my second husband from drinking, even after he almost died when his liver shut down.
My guess is that some of them have just become resigned to the fact that they're dying and want to keep drinking until it kills them. Could be a very long time, maybe not so long.
If he's really not had a drink for two years, he might be a candidate for a liver transplant. They don't like to do them for alcoholics unless they've been sober for a while. Has he talked to anyone about the possibility?
My guess is that some of them have just become resigned to the fact that they're dying and want to keep drinking until it kills them. Could be a very long time, maybe not so long.
If he's really not had a drink for two years, he might be a candidate for a liver transplant. They don't like to do them for alcoholics unless they've been sober for a while. Has he talked to anyone about the possibility?
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It is a horrible way to die, at least for their loved ones. For them, maybe not so much due to the hepatic encephalopathy.
Unfortunately, your loved one will have to get a lot worse before eligible for a transplant. It is a rough ride.
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Unfortunately, your loved one will have to get a lot worse before eligible for a transplant. It is a rough ride.
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