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zanana1

(6,284 posts) Sun May 19, 2024, 06:46 AM May 2024

I've just been diagnosed with cirrhosis. [View all]

For four years in my early twenties, I drank alcoholically. I'm 72 now and I've been sober for 46 years. I'm scheduled for two ultrasounds in the near future. I feel so much shame over this. I don't know why I posted about this; I just had to say it because it doesn't seem real to me.

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I've just been diagnosed with cirrhosis. [View all] zanana1 May 2024 OP

Good luck. multigraincracker May 2024 #1

No need to feel shame--we all do stupid things when we're young, and sometimes when we're old! Lonestarblue May 2024 #2

That is shocking. You should not feel any shame and I hope all turns out well. LoisB May 2024 #3

Thank you. zanana1 May 2024 #4

You are being too hard on yourself, and shaming yourself unnecessarily. Irish_Dem May 2024 #5

Cirrhosis is not always caused from alcohol usage... MiHale May 2024 #6

Bingo... I'm 74, never have been a drinker at all but had hepatitis 40 years ago... damage from that caused mine CurtEastPoint May 2024 #15

I'm so glad you mentioned this. So sorry to hear about your daughter and wish her all the best. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #39

Thank you for your good wishes... MiHale May 2024 #44

❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2024 #46

I was just told that Aleeve True Blue American May 2024 #53

I did know acetominaphen is hard on the liver. soldierant May 2024 #52

Thanks for useful and kind info. elleng May 2024 #54

Dear Zanana1, despite the fact that you gave FeelingBlue May 2024 #7

Hugs to you. Duncanpup May 2024 #8

do u have lower back issues? mopinko May 2024 #9

May you know peace and courage as you make your way through this. Magoo48 May 2024 #10

My brother died of COViD KTinaY2008 May 2024 #11

You have no reason to be ashamed. Your cirrhosis is not caused by alcohol abuse. Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #12

You are all being so kind. zanana1 May 2024 #13

pharmaceutical drugs are often the cause of cirrhosis Trueblue Texan May 2024 #16

Much love and a huge hug for you, you will get through this. n/t SheilaAnn May 2024 #14

I'm glad you posted this. As many here have told you, there is NO need.... 70sEraVet May 2024 #17

Seed oils rainin May 2024 #18

Debunked (Harvard) -- just avoid cheap restaurant fried food Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #22

Scientologist Anti-vaxxer Berg is not controversial enough (yet) to be notable enough for a wikipedia article Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #27

Sometimes coincidence is uncanny-- viva la May 2024 #35

No shame is necessary. Many of us I'm sure regret somethings we did in our youth. Fla Dem May 2024 #19

huggggggggs to you. There is absolutely no reason to feel ashamed. As niyad May 2024 #20

I'm sorry for your diagnosis. There is no shame. AllyCat May 2024 #21

It is probably not your direct fault. Focus on healing and zap those rurallib May 2024 #23

Very sorry to hear this. Joinfortmill May 2024 #24

We have a friend in his 80s diagnosed a few years ago with stage 4 cirrhosis.. surfered May 2024 #25

(((hugs))) samnsara May 2024 #26

Fatty liver disease enid602 May 2024 #28

Be easy with yourself. Hope22 May 2024 #29

There's no shame. We do what we do and we make adjustments later. The liver is amazing in it's ability to fix itself ... marble falls May 2024 #30

It isn't your fault. cate94 May 2024 #31

take care and hopefully heal et tu May 2024 #32

I wonder if a person's DNA is also a factor. BigmanPigman May 2024 #33

I strongly suspect that it is, and a big one. soldierant May 2024 #55

Don't feel shamed! This is an illness. viva la May 2024 #34

Try this IbogaProject May 2024 #36

I'm rooting for you zanana1 !!! sdfernando May 2024 #37

We are all subject to random violence from the universe. hay rick May 2024 #38

Stay encouraged, zanana1. Sending you healing vibes and a hug. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #40

Reverse Golden Rule Dear_Prudence May 2024 #41

Big hugs mountain grammy May 2024 #42

I drank competitively for about 15 years, then regularly for another ten and have no liver problems. brewens May 2024 #43

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 May 2024 #45

There are some cause-effect things with the human body, but they are not always responsible captain queeg May 2024 #47

Be kind to yourself - TBF May 2024 #48

It's unlikely that remote alcohol abuse like yours is the cause Warpy May 2024 #49

hey Skittles May 2024 #50

Hugs onecaliberal May 2024 #51

I'm 71.2 and I have drunk and smoked tobacco / pot for 50 years. OAITW r.2.0 May 2024 #56

You're human. tazkcmo May 2024 #57

Nothing to be ashamed of, zanana peggysue2 Jun 2024 #58