Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support
In reply to the discussion: I've just been diagnosed with cirrhosis. [View all]peggysue2
(11,496 posts)My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis last year, First question was:
Are you a drinker?
He is/was not beyond a couple of social events. So, he's been labeled a non-alcoholic cirrhosis patient.
Not that it makes any difference; the disease is the same.
Shortly after the cirrhosis diagnosis, he was diagnosed with a liver carcinoma. Had surgery after which the surgeon said any other lesions/tumors would have to be addressed without a surgical approach. His liver is too scarred and fibrous which made even this first round challenging.
Just last week, my husband saw a new liver specialist. He asked her if there were levels or stages of cirrhosis? She answered: Cirrhosis is the last stage of liver impairment. That answer shocked him.
Right now, he's doing fine. He's keeping his weight down, trying to eat healthy and is back to walking.
It sucks but it is what it is. You just have to take each day as it comes. I've told hubby: thank the Universe when you wake up in the morning. Might not be sound medical advice but it can't hurt.