offlaner56

[Offlander56]

I thought I was just a social drinker, and I have a few drinks after work or when I was playing soldiers. I've been recently diagnosis with fibrosis stage three and I'm coming to terms with how to live with the situation. And over the years it is caught up with me and my body is telling me I've been silly.

I've had a fibrosis scan and he told me I have a stiff liver and plus the consultant has diagnosed, stage f3, I think I got more information through the liver trust than I did from the NHS because they have so many issues at the present time staffing et cetera that's not their fault.

But the help that the trust is giving me any advice and empathy that have shown has been outstanding when you look on the Internet they only give you the major serious symptoms but the symptoms leading up to you and your body trying to tell you what's going on is totally different.

I've been married for 26 years my passion are my dogs, socialising as it was in the local pub

Now I've given up drinking alcohol totally I'm trying to deal with life as it is now, not as it was.

[Ewife]

Hello, all the very best coming to terms with your diagnosis. Once you and your wife have got your heads round it all, it can be seen as a new stage of life.I chose to give up alcohol alongside my husband, i view it as a lifestyle choice - were married, partners in life, and if hes had to change his lifestyle, i want to do it with him! And for me, that side of it all has been fun. Its brought us closer together, we have developed new, interesting hobbies and passions.

And we love creating our own alcohol free drink mocktails and mixes. My favourite atm which any pub or restaurant can do is Lemonade and tonic mix with a squeeze of lemon or lime. Also LOVE a virgin mojito which most bars do. But if you dont think the pub is the place for you anymore - theres so many other ways to socialise or invest in quality time. Its definately not all doom and gloom.

I just want to encourage you a bit. My life has honestly been enriched by stepping aside from alcohol.

Atb

Ewife

[Offlander56 in reply to Ewife]

Thank you for your kind words. I am trying to readjust and I've been 4. 1/2 months without touching any alcohol at all.

Obviously this was the hard fax being told by my doctor and I've adjusted well to be truthful. I obviously check to see if you drink, non-alcoholic drinks there's no alcohol in them at all. So I don't even drink a shandy because there is a percentage of alcohol in it and as I said in my post this morning my medication has been checked to see if it is having any affect on my liver?

Your kind words and your response is very much appreciated

[Offlander56 in reply to Offlander56]

Please excuse the grammar and the misspelling. I'm not exactly a Wizkid on the old computer as I said thank you for your kind words and advice. It's nice to know that the community rallies together and everybody's situation is different but trying to help each other as a positive thing that comes out of, the situation.

Respectfully offlander.

[Ewife in reply to Offlander56]

Medication definately played a big part in my husbands condition - he didnt realise how important it was not to drink alcohol alongside them unfortunately. He wasnt adicted and didnt drink huge amounts.