- KUDOS TO YOU

[Guest guest]

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Thank you for saying what needed to be said. I have seen first-hand

the damage that alcohol can do to several of my relatives. My

grandfather - dead at 62, and it wasn't pretty at the end. My uncle -

on disability for many years, he can't work his trade because his

hands continue to shake. My husband - two GI bleeds each w/ 5 day

hospital stays, a visit to rehab, and $30,000+ in doctors bills

later, not to mention the toll it has taken on his body, our

marriage, daughter and the rest of the family. Is that drink really

worth taking the chance? I can't even have an occasional drink after

seeing what I've seen! I can only thank God that he is alive, sober,

we are still married, and his numbers are near normal. I hope it

lasts, because all I have is hope!!

He just had bloodwork done this week and has a doctor's appt. today

with his local GI doctor. Praying everything is status quo...

Take care , I'm glad you are doing so well. You are a world of

wisdom.

Donna

> > I don't think I have ever posted in here but I have been a member

> of

> > the group for a while now. I guess it is time for me to share and

> > become more knowledable on the subject. Four years ago my father

> was

> > diagnosed with cirrhosis and he was really bad Dr gave him around

a

> > year to live. Well he is still fighting the disease. In the past

> two

> > years I have ahd liver problems where my liver is extremely

> enlarged

> > and my enzyme levels are triple of what they are suppose to be

but

> Dr

> > dont know what is causing it. Today I got a phone call from my

> > sister and she has cirrhosis to she was just diagnosed. So the Dr

> are

> > saying that my family is prone to it. Now I am scared that i too

> may

> > end up with it. My sister is 29 and my father is 53 I am only 26.

> > thanks for just letting be let things out.