doing ok
November 24, 2009 5:21am
Not bad, really busy with DR and counselor with GF. MELD IS 16-18 average past few months. Be back soon. Good luck too all.
DarrenP
12:04am, August 23, 2009
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About Me
DarrenP
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About Me
I'm a single 40 year old Father of two grown children. I had a rough 20 year battle with my Demon, drugs & alcohol. I found sobriety on 4-1-07, but it was a few years too late. I now await a life saving liver transplant from UCSF.
I'm a single 40 year old Father of two grown children. I had a rough 20 year battle with my Demon, drugs & alcohol. I found sobriety on 4-1-07, but it was a few years too late. I now await a life saving liver transplant from UCSF.
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Interests
Meeting others with addiction problems and liver disease. The outdoors when feeling good, traveling, the beach, & playing poker.
Meeting others with addiction problems and liver disease. The outdoors when feeling good, traveling,
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DarrenP wrote a journal entry updating their Stay Sober and Drug free goal 5:21am
Not bad, really busy with DR and counselor with GF. MELD IS 16-18 average past few months. Be back soon.…
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DarrenP changed their mood to OK 5:20am
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DarrenP posted a new photo 5:09am
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Darren Perry
August 11, 2009 4:11am
Darren Perry CDAC (certified drug alcohol counselor) sounds good!
Starting a new career taking online college then becoming California and …
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How are you doing! The kid is looking great, and from your photo, so are you!
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The way I figure I already have major problem, it is no use, if at all possible, aggravating it with other health issues. The fat content of food might be a real issue, if you are allowed any, cut all saturated fat and replace it with olive oil. My wife even learned to bake cakes with olive oil! The trouble is eating just a small slice!!! Good luck and keep the faith!!! Best wishes, Lou.
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Have a wonderful weekend!!
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LOVE AND HUGS TO YOU AND COCO,LUCY..
Thanks
Thanks for your kind words, glad you're my friend:)
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Support Groups
Close Cirrhosis
I had a rough 20 year battle with my Demon which was alcohol. A functioning alcoholic if there is one. I found sobriety on 4-1-07, but it was a few years too late. I now await a life saving liver transplant from UCSF. I could use some support and would like to discuss my disease, experiences, transplant information with others who have been where I'm at or with someone who could use my support.
Treatments
Close Alcoholism
I had a rough 20 year battle with my Demon which was alcohol. A functioning alcoholic if there is one. I found sobriety on 4-1-07, but it was a few years too late. I now await a life saving liver transplant from UCSF.
Treatments
- AA Meetings Working / Worked
- Three times a day for about a year. Now I go to a few a month or when I need to go.
- Campral Not Working
- It did nothing for me, but I really didn't want to stop drinking back then.
- Cold Turkey Working / Worked
- I don't recommend it to anyone, but it worked for me. Took 3 days to wean myself down to nothing, but VERY painfull and dangerous depending on you addiction. I went from a fifth a day to abstinance in 72 hours.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Seems to help at night if taken 3 hours before bed.
- Willpower Working / Worked
- A Must
Open Organ Transplants
Types: LiverMy story is listed on my profile page. I'm a 40 yr old male with End Stage Liver Disease. I'm on the transplant list now with a current MELD score of 25. I'm a patient of Dr. Yao at UCSF Medical Center.
Open Marijuana Addiction & Recovery
DarrenP hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Chronic Pain
I have end stage liver disease and can no longer take any real pain killers. I was up to 16mg of diludid every 4-6 hours. One day I woke up after FOUR days of a coma-like state. I weaned myself off in the hospital and have never taken any pain meds since. The pain is still there as strong as ever but with hard work and perserverance you can break the deadly addiction of pain meds.
Treatments
Open Prescription Drug Abuse
Abused painkiller of and on until my liver was damaged beyond repair. 3 years ago I was taking 16 to 24 mg of Dilaudid a day.
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