Cirrhosis of the liver and alcoholism
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- Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
- Hello, this video is about going through alcoholism and cirrhosis of the liver. The hard journey of talking to the doctors about it and getting help. If you believe you have a problem with alcohol please reach out to someone. You can find your local support group by googling it. Also you can talk to your doctor or go into any ER. If you are having any of the symptoms I mentioned in the video please see your doctor or go to the ER. There are many hot lines you can call just google alcohol help line and you will find options in your area. Also thank you to everyone that has helped me so far in my efforts to move, to get proper health care. If you would like to help you can at
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Ill say it again your attitude towards all of this is great Neil. I really admire how your handling these struggles in your life. This RUclips sober community is really helping me kick the brews for good! Thank You! 👍❤
Thanks for saying that, and you can do it! If you fall just get back up try again😊 keep fighting, never give up! I wish you all the luck in the world kicking the habit
TThough I agree you shouldn't feel ashamed, you may notice a lack of sympathy or compassion from many people. Unlike conditions like cancer, which elicit concern and well-wishes, cirrhosis of the liver or liver failure, often associated with alcoholism or excessive drinking, does not typically receive the same response. I drink heavily for 30 years. but it was during the last 10 - 15 when I was drinking almost a handle of vodka every two days. Towards the end, I was never sober, except when I was passed out. It's not so much that I regret the drinking, but I do wish I had gone to a doctor sooner and had an ultrasound. I think if I had known where I was headed, I wouldn't have gone down that road.
That’s true, I had no idea my liver was failing. Until it was too late
@@Redneckkenobi Some people think when you quit drinking, everything else falls into place. That hasn't been my experience at all. I chose to stop in the hospital because I didn't want to continue living that way, being in and out of hospitals, procedures, medications, all of it. But quitting is just the first step, and living with end stage liver disease is not easy.
@@kalevala29you are correct, it’s a complete life change. Sometimes meaning even giving up friend. Or things you like. It takes work for sure. I wish you the best of luck 😊
We judge ourselves more often than not, than others.
Many blessings to you
So true
This is a really good and helpful channel and thank you for sharing your story. It takes courage to ask for help and your sharing your situation takes alot of courage also. Thank you.
I don’t think I’m special in any way, I just want to help. I know how confusing this disease can be. And scary. So I feel by sharing maybe people will see there’s hope
Keep healing brother. I sure hope you will have another 40+ years at least brother. I sure love your updates. Keep them coming brother. JAH Bless you brother
I love your little cohost. I need a "Beast", lol.
🤣 he was being attacked by a larger beardie that was in the tank with him at the pet store. He had a hole in his nose from it. So I called him beast 😊
G'day Beast and Neil! Best wishes from Australia. 😊
I want to see Australia so bad! The bearded dragons look much different there. But he’s a central bearded dragon
And as someone that continues to fight as well. Don't ever give in. Never ever give up. I know I want to give up as well but I just can't. Even i continue to be an idiot and keep drinking. I know im a combat wounded veteran but I still cannot find any excuse for drinking even if i find a valid one. Same goes for death. I can't find any valid reason. point being that you have no excuse. I can't find one. You have no other option but to live . Military humor brother but you have no choice but to live my dear friend. Im still fighting but its not going well for me either. It hasn't been looking good.
Yes! Fight fight fight 😊
Keep your head up! Naltrexone is a medication that can help people quit drinking.
Thank you, I didn’t know the name
Thank you for your videos Neil. I have not been officially diagnosed yet but I had an endoscopy that showed a stomach bleed. I also had an ultrasound that showed 3 liver lesions and a dilated bile duct. My lfts were all normal except for albumin 3.4 and ast was 19 and alt was 14. I have been having liver pain and lots of nausea. I know that you're not a doctor, but you seem very knowledgeable. I am having an mri but not until the end of October. I am pretty certain that they will tell me it's cirrhosis. Needless to say, I am very stressed about it.
I’m sorry to hear that, keep fighting and never give up. Try to find something that you can focus on that can bring you purpose and hope, maybe two different things. And there are many stages to the liver so even if it’s bad news, it doesn’t mean it’s over. I was given 90 days to live in August 2022, two years later I’m doing way better. This is not a one size fits all disease so keep hope 😊 and my thoughts and prayers are with you
@Redneckkenobi Thank you Neil and thanks for your videos. It helps to know that you're not alone. I have a one year old grandbaby and one on the way so they give me reason to fight. I quit drinking 17months ago but I guess it was too late. God bless you.
@@rochellemilnac1548 but you quit, be proud! You are giving yourself the best chance possible. Remember you are worth it! Staying positive makes a lot of difference if you can.
Hey man, I saw your comment and wanted to let you know it might not be all bad. I’ve been a pretty heavy drinker for the better part of the last 15 years. Recently I went in for some testing, not related to my liver, for a hernia. This invoked a CT scan, ultrasound, and MRI. While my liver was not the focus of these tests, it was scanned and reviewed by the doctor. They said my liver is fine, I don’t even have fatty liver. I was relieved. All of my bloodwork, including liver enzymes was normal. The MRI and CT did pick up a lesion on my right kidney, but upon further review they said it was a simple cyst, nothing to worry about. They are actually pretty common in the general population. I don’t know your specifics, but I hope things are OK for you.
@@joe56984 Thank you
Naltrexone helps with the cravings
Hey what's going on? Hope all is doing okay. Keep it up❤
I’m fighting on. Thanks for asking. Hope you are well 😊
Aww hi Beast!. He's cute.
Beast says hello there 😁
@@Redneckkenobi ☺️
i just relapsed.
You’re not alone in this journey. It’s the down parts of life where we learn the most. Pick yourself up and quit again. You’re only going to be a quitter is you don’t quit quitting. You can do it! Think about what made you want a drink and think about what you could do differently next time. 🙏For you.
@@galdarr it’s ok, try again! Keep trying. You stumbled now get up and dust yourself off. You got this! Try to focus on something that’s important to you. Find purpose. Mine is my reptiles. What is yours?
I hate myself. I ruined my sobriety
@@galdarr don’t hate yourself, you are human. We make mistakes. If you mess up, start again, if you mess up after that start again and again and again! If you continue being hard on yourself it will be harder. Try to remember you are worth it! And just because you stumbled and fell, doesn’t mean you can’t get back up. You got this! And just focus on today, you can focus on tomorrow, tomorrow.