Don't be too hard on yourself. It's good, though, that you are aware that drinking IS poison to your liver, and that you MUST stop if you want a shot at maintaining liver function. Gotta have that liver kiddo, so you need to start taking care of it pronto. I sent you Gail's website address when you first joined, did you get a chance to read it yet? Here it is again, just in case: http://www.livingwithcirrhosis.weebly.com I know you must be filled with questions and concerns, being so newly diagnosed, and we look forward to being here to answer those that we can, and finding answers somewhere for those that we can't! I won't bombard you with information just yet though  After you have read the information in Gail's site, write down any questions you have and we'll roll up our sleeves and start gettin' dirty! I know the others will be along shortly to welcome you and put in a few cents. In the meantime, I'm glad you're here. Hugs, Bobbi  Post edited by: bjlvls, at: 12/31/2010 02:27 AM Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right..Forget about, scratch that, Pray for the ones who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it!-Catherine Yen |
) Now, if the amount of regular toxins is reduced, or certain types (i.e. bad ones like alcohol or certain drugs) of toxins are eliminated, the liver has a chance to recover somewhat and lead a relatively normal existence. Don’t forget that the liver and the skin are the ONLY two organs in our body that can regenerate themselves. The "live-r" is also something that you can’t live without!