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Just had liver ultrasound after an ALT reading of over 100. said it looks fatty and hard but I’ll need to await full details. Typed hard liver into Google and cirrhosis pops up. Also im having a hearing aid fitted tomorrow and adter my hearing test the audiologist has referred me for an MRI to check why half deaf in one ear and other is fine. So this to add to high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, hernia etc. I’m 47, look about 20 odd but seem to be about 65 internally. Oh and still have prostate symptoms and GP still suspects bladder issue and now trying a second medication. If that fails to work I’ll be referred to urology. I’ve felt better than this to be honest.
 
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dronefromsector7G said:
Just had liver ultrasound after an ALT reading of over 200 - said it looks fatty and hard but I’ll need to await full details. Typed hard liver into Google and cirrhosis pops up. Also im having a hearing aid fitted tomorrow and adter my hearing test the audiologist has referred me for an MRI to check why half deaf in one ear and other is fine. So this to add to high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, hernia etc. I’m 47, look about 20 odd but seem to be about 65 internally. Oh and still have prostate symptoms and GP still suspects bladder issue and now trying a second medication. If that fails to work I’ll be referred to urology. I’ve felt better than this to be honest.
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Good luck mate
 
dronefromsector7G said:
Just had liver ultrasound after an ALT reading of over 100. said it looks fatty and hard but I’ll need to await full details. Typed hard liver into Google and cirrhosis pops up. Also im having a hearing aid fitted tomorrow and adter my hearing test the audiologist has referred me for an MRI to check why half deaf in one ear and other is fine. So this to add to high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, hernia etc. I’m 47, look about 20 odd but seem to be about 65 internally. Oh and still have prostate symptoms and GP still suspects bladder issue and now trying a second medication. If that fails to work I’ll be referred to urology. I’ve felt better than this to be honest.
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Bloody hell mate. You've nearly filled the bingo card.

Still young enough to reverse some of that.
 
dronefromsector7G said:
Just had liver ultrasound after an ALT reading of over 100. said it looks fatty and hard but I’ll need to await full details. Typed hard liver into Google and cirrhosis pops up. Also im having a hearing aid fitted tomorrow and adter my hearing test the audiologist has referred me for an MRI to check why half deaf in one ear and other is fine. So this to add to high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, hernia etc. I’m 47, look about 20 odd but seem to be about 65 internally. Oh and still have prostate symptoms and GP still suspects bladder issue and now trying a second medication. If that fails to work I’ll be referred to urology. I’ve felt better than this to be honest.
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Really feel for you Drone, I hope you get some health back it's a fucker when it seems like it piles up on you.

Good luck.
 
dronefromsector7G said:
Just had liver ultrasound after an ALT reading of over 100. said it looks fatty and hard but I’ll need to await full details. Typed hard liver into Google and cirrhosis pops up. Also im having a hearing aid fitted tomorrow and adter my hearing test the audiologist has referred me for an MRI to check why half deaf in one ear and other is fine. So this to add to high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, hernia etc. I’m 47, look about 20 odd but seem to be about 65 internally. Oh and still have prostate symptoms and GP still suspects bladder issue and now trying a second medication. If that fails to work I’ll be referred to urology. I’ve felt better than this to be honest.
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Fucking hell lovely ! You know we are all here for you xx
 
It's my operation next week and I'm shitting it a bit.

I know logically that it's a very common op that they do all the time with a very low rate of serious complications, but still it scares me.

And I'm worried for what comes after. I'm only now just about recovering from nearly dying at the New Year. Heading straight back into several weeks of being dependent on other people to varying extents makes me feel like all this hard work of recovery has been for nothing (I know that's not true - it's made me strong enough to face the surgery - but I'm exhausted just at the thought of doing it all again). And you just don't know how big a deal the menopause is going to be until you're in it, do you? I'm not looking forward to finding out 10 or 20 years early.

My family and employer are being incredibly supportive. I don't know what I'd do if I wasn't in such a lucky position in that regard.
 
@Lauz9888 First off, best of luck for a hugely successful operation and a quick full recovery. Treatment is so advanced now and the odds are heavily stacked in your favour. We all know you’re going to be fine.

After my stoma reversal, it was the medication that made me shattered. I was largely housebound for weeks but slowly rebuilt my stamina and am now unrecognisable from what I was.

Bowel cancer is hereditary down the male line and I’ve made huge changes to try and combat it coming back for me.
 
dronefromsector7G said:
Liver results in - non alcoholic fatty liver. Just need to continue exercise and diet and hopefully I can also halt this
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Nice to see you Sunday.

I’m averaging well over 10,000 steps a day now by taking morning walks and evenings walks. The vegetarian diet is helping too as it’s forced me to become a more discerning eater.
 
MCFC Wirral said:
@Lauz9888 First off, best of luck for a hugely successful operation and a quick full recovery. Treatment is so advanced now and the odds are heavily stacked in your favour. We all know you’re going to be fine.

After my stoma reversal, it was the medication that made me shattered. I was largely housebound for weeks but slowly rebuilt my stamina and am now unrecognisable from what I was.

Bowel cancer is hereditary down the male line and I’ve made huge changes to try and combat it coming back for me.
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Thank you!

After the op I'm going to stay with my parents for a couple of weeks (or until we start to annoy each other). They will cook for me etc and I won't have to do any cleaning or shopping or anything so I can just rest and build my strength back up. It's all very strange to me as I've lived alone and done everything for myself for many years.

I'm just waiting to get through it tbh. Have the op, hopefully get the all clear and then I can get back to my life.
 
dronefromsector7G said:
Liver results in - non alcoholic fatty liver. Just need to continue exercise and diet and hopefully I can also halt this
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All things considered, that is the best diagnosis — hope it provides a measure of relief! I know you’ll take on the guidance from your doctors and will be feeling even better in no time.

We are here to provide continued, if you need it, as well!
 
Lauz9888 said:
Thank you!

After the op I'm going to stay with my parents for a couple of weeks (or until we start to annoy each other). They will cook for me etc and I won't have to do any cleaning or shopping or anything so I can just rest and build my strength back up. It's all very strange to me as I've lived alone and done everything for myself for many years.

I'm just waiting to get through it tbh. Have the op, hopefully get the all clear and then I can get back to my life.
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I know you are already aware, but I just wanted to emphasise that you are very fortunate to have such excellent family and work support, and that is as much a reflection of you as it is of them (you are a person that people value and want to help do well).

I hope the operation goes well and look forward to hearing about your recovery!
 
SebastianBlue said:
I know you are already aware, but I just wanted to emphasise that you are very fortunate to have such excellent family and work support, and that is as much a reflection of you as it is of them (you are a person that people value and want to help do well).

I hope the operation goes well and look forward to hearing about your recovery!
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Thank you, that's such a lovely thing to say.

I always knew my family would support me through anything because they always have.

Work has been a pleasant surprise though. I've always enjoyed my job and got on with the people I work with, which is good luck in itself - but I never really thought I'd find myself in this position and it's been such a relief to find them to be concerned, respectful of my privacy, keen to do anything they can to make things easier for me, and insistent all the way up the hierarchy that I put my health first and don't let work add anything to my stress. They're all about me being in charge of who knows what and taking whatever time or adjustments I need to get better.

I work for a huge company in a fast-paced industry, you hear such horror stories from some businesses about how employers treat people when they get ill but my experience couldn't really have been better.
 
Lauz9888 said:
Thank you, that's such a lovely thing to say.

I always knew my family would support me through anything because they always have.

Work has been a pleasant surprise though. I've always enjoyed my job and got on with the people I work with, which is good luck in itself - but I never really thought I'd find myself in this position and it's been such a relief to find them to be concerned, respectful of my privacy, keen to do anything they can to make things easier for me, and insistent all the way up the hierarchy that I put my health first and don't let work add anything to my stress. They're all about me being in charge of who knows what and taking whatever time or adjustments I need to get better.

I work for a huge company in a fast-paced industry, you hear such horror stories from some businesses about how employers treat people when they get ill but my experience couldn't really have been better.
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That is brilliant to hear!

It is not as common a story as it should be but I do think the tide may be turning in corporate culture now and we will hopefully see your experience become the norm rather than the exception.
 
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