Cirrhosis ! God no ..not ME :(
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Thanks Anna :-) and everyone else xx Your comments are very much appreciated.
Well I've had all the tests completed today. Now I wait ....again.
My specialist has decided not to do a liver biopsy as he is concerned there is a risk I could bleed out. I'm happy with that decision. He also said due to the fact my liver is fatty it's virtually hit and miss as to wether the needle will pick up a healthy bit of liver or not.
I had a chest X-ray , not sure the reason for that ! But it was after examining me.
He was very impressed that I have lost 30 lb and have not had a drink in 21 months.
He said congratulations and that made me feel really good. I often wonder if under their breath they think ( deadbeat) alcoholic. But he was very genuine.
He said I look too well to imminently be in danger so we are going to play the wait and see game.
He said as long as I'm feeling well , we shall keep going down this road of frequent testing .
It's true , I do feel well , since I've lost weight I feel so much lighter , happier . I sleep better too.
He said the most important key factors with a fatty liver is 2 things !
To LOSE WEIGHT and to STOP DRINKING.
since I have done both of those , I have got THE hardest part out of the way. It wasn't easy , but I don't want to die yet , I have way too much to live for.
I'm looking forward to my results & will know more on the 16th June when I have my liver ultrasound.
I'll worry if and when there is something to worry about.
Life is good
Oh and Anna ...I got myself another Meezer :-) a kitten for Ralph , he's a blue point called Spike
I love him to bits xx
Well I've had all the tests completed today. Now I wait ....again.
My specialist has decided not to do a liver biopsy as he is concerned there is a risk I could bleed out. I'm happy with that decision. He also said due to the fact my liver is fatty it's virtually hit and miss as to wether the needle will pick up a healthy bit of liver or not.
I had a chest X-ray , not sure the reason for that ! But it was after examining me.
He was very impressed that I have lost 30 lb and have not had a drink in 21 months.
He said congratulations and that made me feel really good. I often wonder if under their breath they think ( deadbeat) alcoholic. But he was very genuine.
He said I look too well to imminently be in danger so we are going to play the wait and see game.
He said as long as I'm feeling well , we shall keep going down this road of frequent testing .
It's true , I do feel well , since I've lost weight I feel so much lighter , happier . I sleep better too.
He said the most important key factors with a fatty liver is 2 things !
To LOSE WEIGHT and to STOP DRINKING.
since I have done both of those , I have got THE hardest part out of the way. It wasn't easy , but I don't want to die yet , I have way too much to live for.
I'm looking forward to my results & will know more on the 16th June when I have my liver ultrasound.
I'll worry if and when there is something to worry about.
Life is good
Oh and Anna ...I got myself another Meezer :-) a kitten for Ralph , he's a blue point called Spike
I love him to bits xx
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Great job on making these positive changes to your life snoozy! 30 lbs and 21 months sober is fantastic.
Sorry about this recent scare. Just stay in control of what you can be, which is exactly what you are doing.
Sorry about this recent scare. Just stay in control of what you can be, which is exactly what you are doing.
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SnoozyQ, I am just now catching this.
Glad to hear that the tests are completed.
You look and feel well - that is the absolute best indicator, imho.
I think it is going to be okay, truly.
Lots of love to you.
Glad to hear that the tests are completed.
You look and feel well - that is the absolute best indicator, imho.
I think it is going to be okay, truly.
Lots of love to you.
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Sorry to hear you've hit a bump in the road, Snoozy! On the plus side it's awesome the changes you've made!
Congrats on almost 2 years sober! The exercise and weight loss have to be helping, too.
I hope it turns out to be something that's easy to tweak/fix. Please let us know what you find out.
Rootin' for you, SnoozyQ!
Congrats on almost 2 years sober! The exercise and weight loss have to be helping, too.I hope it turns out to be something that's easy to tweak/fix. Please let us know what you find out.
Rootin' for you, SnoozyQ!
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Thanks so much , my old mates. :-) MOS & Marcher 
you were both so much a part of my early recovery . I will never forget your wonderful support.
we may not be in contact as much as the early days , but you are always in my thoughts
Much love
you were both so much a part of my early recovery . I will never forget your wonderful support.we may not be in contact as much as the early days , but you are always in my thoughts
Much love
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Originally Posted by SnoozyQ 
Thanks so much , my old mates. :-) MOS & Marcher you were both so much a part of my early recovery . I will never forget your wonderful support.
we may not be in contact as much as the early days , but you are always in my thoughts
Much love
you were both so much a part of my early recovery . I will never forget your wonderful support.we may not be in contact as much as the early days , but you are always in my thoughts
Much love
But I will always stop in to talk, read posts and check in with everyone! I hope the docs get you fixed up, Snoozy. I hope you realize how amazing you're doing! There will always be problems in life and health concerns- that's part of being human. But we're soooooooooo much better equipped to deal with them sober!
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MythOfSisyphus
My dear friend , thank you
You have made me look at my old thread with much trepidation.
Tomorrow would have been my 2 sober years. Why the hell did i have a glass of champagne 12 days before this , was I cockey , thinking ( knowing ) I could stop at 1 glass. A visit with my 2 sisters on a holiday could ruin all I have worked so hard for over the past to years.
What a fool I was , no alcoholic can ever stop at one glass.
It's not their fault , I and I alone was the one who put that drink to my mouth.
Responsibility is everything .
But now , I feel sooooo emotional & so disappointed in myself. It certainly was the most irresponsible thing I've done in two years.
I will come back from this I promise xxxx
My dear friend , thank you
You have made me look at my old thread with much trepidation.
Tomorrow would have been my 2 sober years. Why the hell did i have a glass of champagne 12 days before this , was I cockey , thinking ( knowing ) I could stop at 1 glass. A visit with my 2 sisters on a holiday could ruin all I have worked so hard for over the past to years.
What a fool I was , no alcoholic can ever stop at one glass.
It's not their fault , I and I alone was the one who put that drink to my mouth.
Responsibility is everything .
But now , I feel sooooo emotional & so disappointed in myself. It certainly was the most irresponsible thing I've done in two years.
I will come back from this I promise xxxx
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Snoozy, don't be so hard on yourself. Those nearly 2 years sober did A LOT to improve your health. Just think where you'd be without stopping when you did. One glass of champagne isn't the end of the world. Use it as a tool to strengthen your resolve, so next time temptation comes along, you'll be that much stronger for it. We all get through this one day at a time. Just don't drink today and everything will turn out all right
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Originally Posted by SnoozyQ
MythOfSisyphus
What a fool I was , no alcoholic can ever stop at one glass.
It's not their fault , I and I alone was the one who put that drink to my mouth.
Responsibility is everything .
But now , I feel sooooo emotional & so disappointed in myself. It certainly was the most irresponsible thing I've done in two years.
I will come back from this I promise xxxx
What a fool I was , no alcoholic can ever stop at one glass.
It's not their fault , I and I alone was the one who put that drink to my mouth.
Responsibility is everything .
But now , I feel sooooo emotional & so disappointed in myself. It certainly was the most irresponsible thing I've done in two years.
I will come back from this I promise xxxx
Sooooooo, take that arse kikin machine ya got there. Ya got choices with it. Keep it and keep kikin yerself with it, put it in the closet, or throw it out.
I am veeeerrrryyy greatful to read ya taking accountability for your actions.
This could very well be a very valuable piece of your past for ya, which I suggest ya leave it there, but don't forget it.
Now a suggestion- go look in the mirror. Noooooo,Not at your hair or look for dust bunnies on your shirt. Right into your own eyes.
Now tell yourself you love you. Repeat every time ya get in front of the mirror.
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There's no point in beating yourself up Snooz - In fact I actually think beating yourself up for things actually contributed to your decision to drink again.
None of us a perfect,. We all make mistakes. You have the great opportunity now to come back from that and learn from your mistake.
Everything you learned and gained in those almost two years is still there...pick it up again and use it for Recovery 2.0
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None of us a perfect,. We all make mistakes. You have the great opportunity now to come back from that and learn from your mistake.
Everything you learned and gained in those almost two years is still there...pick it up again and use it for Recovery 2.0
D
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Snoozy, don't be so down on yourself. Remember that all we have is now. Sobriety is not a race or a competition, and milestones, while nice to acknowledge, don't define my sobriety. All I can do is learn from my experiences, stay sober and make healthy choices today. XO
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