Re: Re: Drinking alcohol after transplantation

[Guest guest]

Debra, if you are on the transplant waiting list and go in for a check up

and any alcohol is detected, they will remove you from the list. At least

that's what we were told when Terry was considering whether to get a

transplant or not. It wasn't a problem for him because he never drank, not

a drop since he was maybe 22-23 and then it was only recreationally and

occasionally. Also, if I am not wrong, they ASK you if you've had alcohol

or any other illicit drug. At that point, you would have to tell them about

the alcohol or lie. It should be noted I have not been through the entire

transplant process because Terry opted not to try for one. Just going on

what we were told while he was considering it and what I have heard others

say who are going through it.

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 5:25 PM, millwrightswife

wrote:

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>

> Abijan, my cirrhosis is from NASH and I have never been a drinker.. Maybe 6

> drinks a year before diagnosis. Now here is my question, when we had dinner

> the other night with friends everyone had a glass of wine, but me.. and I am

> wondering if it would just be too hard on my liver to have a glass of wine

> or a cocktail at such gatherings.. like twice a year. I have never really

> researched the effect of alcohol on the cirrhotic liver, because Im not a

> drinker.. Debre

>

>

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> >

> > Most all Transplant Centers state that no

> >

> > alcohol is to be used after transplant.

> >

> > However, this one has made an exception for

> >

> > those who developed Cirrhosis because of

> >

> > hereditary problems. Yet, it is recommended

> >

> > not to use it. This may be interesting to you.

> >

> >

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran\

> <http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran>>

> splant/alcohol--drugs.aspx

> > <

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra\

> <http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra>>

> nsplant/alcohol--drugs.aspx>

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[Guest guest]

In my opinion, if you've already decided not to opt for a transplant and you

only want to have a drink occasionally, I would do it. Life isn't living if

you never do anything you enjoy. Just my opinion Debra. Terry made the

decision not to try for a transplant. He took really good care of himself,

but he did not stop enjoying his life, what was left of it. He had days

when he ate absolutely anything he wanted. Of course, he paid the price for

those days; but to him they were worth it.

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 7:26 PM, millwrightswife

wrote:

>

>

> No Im not on any list and have opted not for a transplant when that time

> comes. I just wanted to know if one had only one glass of wine would it

> damage the liver and I mean only like twice a year..Like the Christmas

> party. I know people with cirrhosis from alcohol must stop drinking right

> away. I would ask my dr this, but hed probably scream...LOL..Debra

>

>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Most all Transplant Centers state that no

> > > >

> > > > alcohol is to be used after transplant.

> > > >

> > > > However, this one has made an exception for

> > > >

> > > > those who developed Cirrhosis because of

> > > >

> > > > hereditary problems. Yet, it is recommended

> > > >

> > > > not to use it. This may be interesting to you.

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran\

> <http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran>>

> > <

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran>>

> > > splant/alcohol--drugs.aspx

> > > > <

> > >

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra\

> <http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra>>

> > <http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra

> >>

> > > nsplant/alcohol--drugs.aspx>

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[Guest guest]

Debra - my first doctor told me that even though my cirrhosis was not caused

by alcoholism, I should not ever have another drink. His words as close as

I remember were " Every drink from now on would be like another nail in your

coffin " I tried virgin margaritas because I love margaritas, but couldn't

have the salt either, and that was part of it for me, the salt on the rim of

the glass. So, I drink water with a pop/soda a couple of times a year. And

the pop/soda has too much salt for me too. I guess I would ask a question

of myself such as, if it might make a difference in my life expectation,

would it be worth it to have that drink? Since I am trying to hold off the

really bad problems with cirrhosis as long as possible, to me it isn't. It

is a decision everybody has to make for themselves. Jan H

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 5:26 PM, millwrightswife

wrote:

> No Im not on any list and have opted not for a transplant when that time

> comes. I just wanted to know if one had only one glass of wine would it

> damage the liver and I mean only like twice a year..Like the Christmas

> party. I know people with cirrhosis from alcohol must stop drinking right

> away. I would ask my dr this, but hed probably scream...LOL..Debra

>

>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Most all Transplant Centers state that no

> > > >

> > > > alcohol is to be used after transplant.

> > > >

> > > > However, this one has made an exception for

> > > >

> > > > those who developed Cirrhosis because of

> > > >

> > > > hereditary problems. Yet, it is recommended

> > > >

> > > > not to use it. This may be interesting to you.

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

>

http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran\<http:/\

/www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran>>

> > > splant/alcohol--drugs.aspx

> > > > <

> > >

>

http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra\<http://\

www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra>>

> > > nsplant/alcohol--drugs.aspx>

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[Guest guest]

Debra - my first doctor told me that even though my cirrhosis was not caused

by alcoholism, I should not ever have another drink. His words as close as

I remember were " Every drink from now on would be like another nail in your

coffin " I tried virgin margaritas because I love margaritas, but couldn't

have the salt either, and that was part of it for me, the salt on the rim of

the glass. So, I drink water with a pop/soda a couple of times a year. And

the pop/soda has too much salt for me too. I guess I would ask a question

of myself such as, if it might make a difference in my life expectation,

would it be worth it to have that drink? Since I am trying to hold off the

really bad problems with cirrhosis as long as possible, to me it isn't. It

is a decision everybody has to make for themselves. Jan H

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 5:26 PM, millwrightswife

wrote:

> No Im not on any list and have opted not for a transplant when that time

> comes. I just wanted to know if one had only one glass of wine would it

> damage the liver and I mean only like twice a year..Like the Christmas

> party. I know people with cirrhosis from alcohol must stop drinking right

> away. I would ask my dr this, but hed probably scream...LOL..Debra

>

>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Most all Transplant Centers state that no

> > > >

> > > > alcohol is to be used after transplant.

> > > >

> > > > However, this one has made an exception for

> > > >

> > > > those who developed Cirrhosis because of

> > > >

> > > > hereditary problems. Yet, it is recommended

> > > >

> > > > not to use it. This may be interesting to you.

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

>

http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran\<http:/\

/www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran>>

> > > splant/alcohol--drugs.aspx

> > > > <

> > >

>

http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra\<http://\

www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra>>

> > > nsplant/alcohol--drugs.aspx>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Debra - my first doctor told me that even though my cirrhosis was not caused

by alcoholism, I should not ever have another drink. His words as close as

I remember were " Every drink from now on would be like another nail in your

coffin " I tried virgin margaritas because I love margaritas, but couldn't

have the salt either, and that was part of it for me, the salt on the rim of

the glass. So, I drink water with a pop/soda a couple of times a year. And

the pop/soda has too much salt for me too. I guess I would ask a question

of myself such as, if it might make a difference in my life expectation,

would it be worth it to have that drink? Since I am trying to hold off the

really bad problems with cirrhosis as long as possible, to me it isn't. It

is a decision everybody has to make for themselves. Jan H

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 5:26 PM, millwrightswife

wrote:

> No Im not on any list and have opted not for a transplant when that time

> comes. I just wanted to know if one had only one glass of wine would it

> damage the liver and I mean only like twice a year..Like the Christmas

> party. I know people with cirrhosis from alcohol must stop drinking right

> away. I would ask my dr this, but hed probably scream...LOL..Debra

>

>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Most all Transplant Centers state that no

> > > >

> > > > alcohol is to be used after transplant.

> > > >

> > > > However, this one has made an exception for

> > > >

> > > > those who developed Cirrhosis because of

> > > >

> > > > hereditary problems. Yet, it is recommended

> > > >

> > > > not to use it. This may be interesting to you.

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

>

http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran\<http:/\

/www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tran>>

> > > splant/alcohol--drugs.aspx

> > > > <

> > >

>

http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra\<http://\

www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/the-liver/life-after-liver-tra>>

> > > nsplant/alcohol--drugs.aspx>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Jan...Ed's specialist said the same thing to him about drinking alcohol. Why

chance it? Since we were not big drinkers anyway...like you,I love an

occasional  margarita!...it was an easy decision for Ed.

 

                                       

                                    Love,Jill

 

We don't remember days, we remember moments.

Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our

breath away.

________________________________

To: livercirrhosissupport

Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 10:45:29 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Drinking alcohol after

transplantation

 

Debra - my first doctor told me that even though my cirrhosis was not caused

by alcoholism, I should not ever have another drink. His words as close as

I remember were " Every drink from now on would be like another nail in your

coffin " I tried virgin margaritas because I love margaritas, but couldn't

have the salt either, and that was part of it for me, the salt on the rim of

the glass. So, I drink water with a pop/soda a couple of times a year. And

the pop/soda has too much salt for me too. I guess I would ask a question

of myself such as, if it might make a difference in my life expectation,

would it be worth it to have that drink? Since I am trying to hold off the

really bad problems with cirrhosis as long as possible, to me it isn't. It

is a decision everybody has to make for themselves. Jan H

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 5:26 PM, millwrightswife

<millwrightswife@ yahoo.com>wrote:

> No Im not on any list and have opted not for a transplant when that time

> comes. I just wanted to know if one had only one glass of wine would it

> damage the liver and I mean only like twice a year..Like the Christmas

> party. I know people with cirrhosis from alcohol must stop drinking right

> away. I would ask my dr this, but hed probably scream...LOL. .Debra

>

>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Most all Transplant Centers state that no

> > > >

> > > > alcohol is to be used after transplant.

> > > >

> > > > However, this one has made an exception for

> > > >

> > > > those who developed Cirrhosis because of

> > > >

> > > > hereditary problems. Yet, it is recommended

> > > >

> > > > not to use it. This may be interesting to you.

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tran\<http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tran/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tran>>

> > > splant/alcohol- -drugs.aspx

> > > > <

> > >

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tra\<http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tra/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after- liver-tra>>

> > > nsplant/alcohol- -drugs.aspx>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Jan...Ed's specialist said the same thing to him about drinking alcohol. Why

chance it? Since we were not big drinkers anyway...like you,I love an

occasional  margarita!...it was an easy decision for Ed.

 

                                       

                                    Love,Jill

 

We don't remember days, we remember moments.

Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our

breath away.

________________________________

To: livercirrhosissupport

Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 10:45:29 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Drinking alcohol after

transplantation

 

Debra - my first doctor told me that even though my cirrhosis was not caused

by alcoholism, I should not ever have another drink. His words as close as

I remember were " Every drink from now on would be like another nail in your

coffin " I tried virgin margaritas because I love margaritas, but couldn't

have the salt either, and that was part of it for me, the salt on the rim of

the glass. So, I drink water with a pop/soda a couple of times a year. And

the pop/soda has too much salt for me too. I guess I would ask a question

of myself such as, if it might make a difference in my life expectation,

would it be worth it to have that drink? Since I am trying to hold off the

really bad problems with cirrhosis as long as possible, to me it isn't. It

is a decision everybody has to make for themselves. Jan H

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 5:26 PM, millwrightswife

<millwrightswife@ yahoo.com>wrote:

> No Im not on any list and have opted not for a transplant when that time

> comes. I just wanted to know if one had only one glass of wine would it

> damage the liver and I mean only like twice a year..Like the Christmas

> party. I know people with cirrhosis from alcohol must stop drinking right

> away. I would ask my dr this, but hed probably scream...LOL. .Debra

>

>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Most all Transplant Centers state that no

> > > >

> > > > alcohol is to be used after transplant.

> > > >

> > > > However, this one has made an exception for

> > > >

> > > > those who developed Cirrhosis because of

> > > >

> > > > hereditary problems. Yet, it is recommended

> > > >

> > > > not to use it. This may be interesting to you.

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tran\<http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tran/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tran>>

> > > splant/alcohol- -drugs.aspx

> > > > <

> > >

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tra\<http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tra/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after- liver-tra>>

> > > nsplant/alcohol- -drugs.aspx>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Jan...Ed's specialist said the same thing to him about drinking alcohol. Why

chance it? Since we were not big drinkers anyway...like you,I love an

occasional  margarita!...it was an easy decision for Ed.

 

                                       

                                    Love,Jill

 

We don't remember days, we remember moments.

Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our

breath away.

________________________________

To: livercirrhosissupport

Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 10:45:29 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Drinking alcohol after

transplantation

 

Debra - my first doctor told me that even though my cirrhosis was not caused

by alcoholism, I should not ever have another drink. His words as close as

I remember were " Every drink from now on would be like another nail in your

coffin " I tried virgin margaritas because I love margaritas, but couldn't

have the salt either, and that was part of it for me, the salt on the rim of

the glass. So, I drink water with a pop/soda a couple of times a year. And

the pop/soda has too much salt for me too. I guess I would ask a question

of myself such as, if it might make a difference in my life expectation,

would it be worth it to have that drink? Since I am trying to hold off the

really bad problems with cirrhosis as long as possible, to me it isn't. It

is a decision everybody has to make for themselves. Jan H

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 5:26 PM, millwrightswife

<millwrightswife@ yahoo.com>wrote:

> No Im not on any list and have opted not for a transplant when that time

> comes. I just wanted to know if one had only one glass of wine would it

> damage the liver and I mean only like twice a year..Like the Christmas

> party. I know people with cirrhosis from alcohol must stop drinking right

> away. I would ask my dr this, but hed probably scream...LOL. .Debra

>

>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Most all Transplant Centers state that no

> > > >

> > > > alcohol is to be used after transplant.

> > > >

> > > > However, this one has made an exception for

> > > >

> > > > those who developed Cirrhosis because of

> > > >

> > > > hereditary problems. Yet, it is recommended

> > > >

> > > > not to use it. This may be interesting to you.

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tran\<http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tran/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tran>>

> > > splant/alcohol- -drugs.aspx

> > > > <

> > >

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tra\<http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after-

liver-tra/>

> > > <

> http://www.britishl ivertrust. org.uk/home/ the-liver/ life-after- liver-tra>>

> > > nsplant/alcohol- -drugs.aspx>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >