Welcome new members

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Welcome to the seven new members. We are on a roll. Part of me wishes there were

no need for a liver cirrhosis support group, but there is. This group is not

very fancy as a Yahoo group, but what it does have is a bunch(over 400) of

people in all in the same boat- They or someone they love is diagnosed with

cirrhosis. Cirrhosis — irreversible damage to liver cells — is the most common

reason for liver transplants in adults. It occurs when scar tissue

replaces healthy cells and prevents normal liver function. Cirrhosis is also

called end stage liver disease (ESLD). The people here are caretakers, patients,

and sometimes both. We have brave transplant candidates and survivors. We have

several listed for transplant and waiting, and several who have opted for

palliative care, or not candidates for a transplant. Newcomers should be

informed that most who arrive here do so after receiving minimal, if any useful

information from a doctor regarding the truth of the matter regarding cirrhosis.

I have heard things like " my husband was told that he cant have a transplant

because he drank " , or " they told us that it takes years and years on the waiting

list to get a transplant " , or " dont worry, the liver can regenerate itself, you

probably dont even need a transplant " . The list goes on. There are some simple

facts that can be found here, and it can be a very enlightening and hopeful

experience to belong to this

group. Most of all, even in the shadow of the worst news you could possibly

hear, the people here are like a warm bonfire in the dark forest, you can mosy

up to warmth, and have a seat. You are not alone.

There are three moderators, Pamela, MaC myself. We have a files library, you can

right click and " save as " to any of these, and please feel free to add your

name and diagnosis or loved one's diagnosis to our database. It does not include

any personal info. There is a photo album, so you can add a picture of your

self, and family if you want. Welcome. Love, Bobby

long life, old age, everything

good-(Apache prayer)