Hello,
I’m John and I am a grateful Alcoholic!
I was diagnosed with cirrhosis Nov 2023! It’s been a crazy 7 months and if anything I love being Sober. I have had 21 Paracentesis performed since and keep fluctuating between 1.5 and 5 liters a week. Some cycles I don’t need a procedure performed for weeks sometimes I need it weekly. All my liver levels have completely improved. My ALT/PHOS is still highly elevated but my Gastro is telling me I am a 7 on the Meld Chart. Way lower than needing a transplant or TIPS.
The Ascites is what we are battling the most and I have become a monk with diet. It’s crazy trying to monitor a 2000mg daily sodium intake. It’s helpful that I can cook and have found such a joy in cooking again “thanks sobriety”
Has anyone else had multiple Paracentesis’ ?
When I go to my procedures my Drs and staff are very encouraging about my improvement and talk about the thousands of people they have helped and that a majority like myself experience the Ascites just go away. Obviously the damage is done and lifestyle change is just that, for LIFE.
I am craving like experienced people, and also understanding how to gain weight after all the muscle loss and hernias caused by the Ascites!
I appreciate you all for being present for yourself and remember to always be selfish in your recovery!
I haven’t grappled with the same things exactly so I don’t have personal experience to share, but there’s lots of folks here on Talking Sober who have been through similar things; you’ll find them eventually. Welcome to Talking Sober! 
