Cirrhosis Support Group
Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease, most commonly caused by alcoholism and hepatitis C. Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis and is associated with a poor quality of life, increased risk of infections, and a poor long term outcome. Liver damage from cirrhosis cannot be reversed, but treatment can stop or delay further progression and...
January 2020, through bloodwork and MRI, it was discovere I had a small mass on my liver. It was determined to be non malignent. While in surgury to remove the mass, it was discovered I had stage 4 non alcholic cirrhosis, and and they did not remove the mass. We have been monitoring every three months. Until today everything was "stable". The MRI showed slight fluid, and bloodwork showed some number "down trending". Dr said we do not need to discuss transplant at this time, but will continue to monitor. It sounds like a transplant will be necessary at some point, but the Dr. is not giving any possible time frame. I don't mind telling ya'll, I am a bit nervous.
Keep doing what you need to do to protect your liver today.
Follow your doctor’s suggestion.
The liver is an amazing organ!
Our bodies, every cell, fights to live!
The doc can’t predict what or when but will suggest what to do, what to avoid