Re: LeighannV... just a question...

[Guest guest]

Okay... Now I'll really try to stay on the topic

of what I wanted to ask.<br><br>LeighAnn... Since I

do consider you to be very knowledgeable on all of

this kind of stuff, I thought I'd ask your opinion, if

that's OK??<br><br>My brother has a friend who was just

recently diagnosed with (oh man, I hope I'm getting the

exact diagnosis right) " non-alcohol-related cirrosis of

the Liver " . The young woman in question DOES NOT

drink at all; so I'm assuming THAT's how it's

" non-alcohol-related " . What my question to you is, is... is that

diagnosis (non-alcohol-related cirrosis) possibly ALSO

indicative of ANY types of Hepatitis?? For some reason, the

first thing I thought when I heard her diagnosis was

" Well, I sure hope the doctor also looks/tests for

Hepatitis... because (maybe I'm just being paranoid, but) I'd

hate to think that it'd be possible that they might

treat the cirrosis and somehow overlook and/or

mis-diagnose any Hepatitis (if it's present).<br><br>Any

thoughts?? Is it possible for her to have that

non-alcohol-related cirrosis and NO Hepatitis... or does one usually

cause/indicate the presence of the other, or what?? Obviously,

any insights you'd be willing to offer would be

greatly appreciated...<br><br>:-)<br><br>-Seb.

[Guest guest]

Okay... Now I'll really try to stay on the topic

of what I wanted to ask.<br><br>LeighAnn... Since I

do consider you to be very knowledgeable on all of

this kind of stuff, I thought I'd ask your opinion, if

that's OK??<br><br>My brother has a friend who was just

recently diagnosed with (oh man, I hope I'm getting the

exact diagnosis right) " non-alcohol-related cirrosis of

the Liver " . The young woman in question DOES NOT

drink at all; so I'm assuming THAT's how it's

" non-alcohol-related " . What my question to you is, is... is that

diagnosis (non-alcohol-related cirrosis) possibly ALSO

indicative of ANY types of Hepatitis?? For some reason, the

first thing I thought when I heard her diagnosis was

" Well, I sure hope the doctor also looks/tests for

Hepatitis... because (maybe I'm just being paranoid, but) I'd

hate to think that it'd be possible that they might

treat the cirrosis and somehow overlook and/or

mis-diagnose any Hepatitis (if it's present).<br><br>Any

thoughts?? Is it possible for her to have that

non-alcohol-related cirrosis and NO Hepatitis... or does one usually

cause/indicate the presence of the other, or what?? Obviously,

any insights you'd be willing to offer would be

greatly appreciated...<br><br>:-)<br><br>-Seb.

[Guest guest]

FANTASTIC NEWS!! My prayers are with her, and

with the donor family. It takes alot for a family to

offer up an organ when a loved one passes away, and

just as much for someone to decide to BE an organ

donor. That person will live on in your friend.

<br><br>I LOVE good news in the middle of the night! It's

2:30 am here in Calif. and I couldn't sleep.

<br><br>LeighAnn

[Guest guest]

FANTASTIC NEWS!! My prayers are with her, and

with the donor family. It takes alot for a family to

offer up an organ when a loved one passes away, and

just as much for someone to decide to BE an organ

donor. That person will live on in your friend.

<br><br>I LOVE good news in the middle of the night! It's

2:30 am here in Calif. and I couldn't sleep.

<br><br>LeighAnn

[Guest guest]

just a quick update: she's doing *amazingly* well, no rejection of the new

liver, she's out of the ICU, and may actually be home in a little over a week's

time...<br><br>:-)

[Guest guest]

just a quick update: she's doing *amazingly* well, no rejection of the new

liver, she's out of the ICU, and may actually be home in a little over a week's

time...<br><br>:-)

[Guest guest]

Did I tell you what FANTASTIC news this was to see? It thrills me to see that

someone has received a new lease on life! My thoughts and prayers are with her

for a speedy recovery.<br><br>LeighAnn

[Guest guest]

Did I tell you what FANTASTIC news this was to see? It thrills me to see that

someone has received a new lease on life! My thoughts and prayers are with her

for a speedy recovery.<br><br>LeighAnn