Ariel said

the next about going out at night…with my ultimate being able to run my business properly again. No timeline…not setting myself up for failure but just looking forward now.

Going out at night and actually wanting to see people Yes!
Business too, Regain the energy to ‘want’ to work, with enthusiasm!

I also hear you re the skinny thing, I have had comments about how ‘lucky’ I am to have the ‘perfect figure’
( alert ! )
I have not been ‘lucky’ re my weight, my muscles were so weakened they would not suuport my joints, All normal female curves lost, I felt weak and very thin all the time and yep Ariel, cold, even in warm weather. Was disguising my weight-loss with lots of layers.
This is not the ‘perfect figure in my opinion, it is the figure of an ill person and who the hell is STILL promoting this as an ideal in the media? – It took me a very long time to gain 2kgs and I had to start eating non liver-friendly food to gain this. Bad cholestorol went up a bit, but I just knew I had to gain some weight pre-tx. Being this skinny is due to malabsorption and malnutrition – Not an effort to have a ‘good’ figure. – End . Ih yes, and while I’m at it, why are womens magazine full of how to get skinnier diets? We should get those half-price

Good luck with the public hospital Ariel – I changed mine I was so distressed at the way I was spoken to last visit.
My consultant actually lied to ne and my GP twice stating I had no liver damage and forgetting that my fibroscan resukts were on file and indeed on the same letter at the top! Why?! (oops more ranting)

Having said all that, I am currently in very good spirits he he
Keep on keeping on
Big
from Ms Zippety-dooh-dah

Edit : Hi Chejai, I guess this virus can mess with the metabolism either way. Here’s to the skinnies getting fatter and also the other way around

i’ve gained at least 3 kilos!!!!!! 4,5 months on tx and i’m only liking pizzas and chocolate and mayonaise…I’ve never been like this…my discipline is all gone… Hope I didn’t overdo it…. I’m shore the body is shocked by clearing and having all these ” delicious” foods at the same time! But hey, cheers! Let’ become really really fat!

Hey great to hear how well you are all doing, LG, Ariel & Chejai Sorry to give you a combined greeting, but I’m not on a permanent net connection atm heh. Particularly glad to hear how you’re experiencing increased appetities and energy now, awesome stuff. Think I might have put a bit on too (got the same ‘you’ve lost weight remarks at the Pain Clinic a couple of weeks ago lol) without eating more, so I think the stress on our systems involved in continually fighting to keep VLs under control had a lot to do with it.

Onward and upward from here, guys!

Hey Life I wondered where you’ve been hiding – You’ve been hanging out in that pizza parlour haven’t you!

Thanks Zhuk and more to you

Ariel, do you have GP nearby to check your BP every now & then? I ask GP/nurse to take mine every time I see either if them.
Have tried taking my own at the surgery, but it’s always v high that way, but ok wit nurse, so have decided it’s the wrong size for little ol’ me.

Hope this passes for you soon xxx

Thanks for sharing your symptoms/experience Ariel. I too had noticed that my eyes have been really sensitive to the sun, they water constantly and burn. Even indoors my eyes are having more trouble focussing and burning around the rims. Just started having tinnitus on/off past couple of days – I know others have mentioned that too.

Sorry, to hear of your loss Ariel Can imagine getting out into the surf and having the waves wash over you and that magical cleansing feeling, aaahhh Go for it!!
Haha, the ducks! My son and I always love watching the ducks gathering – as long as it’s on someone else’s lawn

Hey Em nice to see you here
Busy day for me I wound up being evacuated from a local bushfire
Guess what I grabbed to take when I left the property???
My meds hahaaahaaaa!!! I even forgot my iPhone cord but grabbed my noon o’clock magic pills and bolted like a brumby on heat
The fire was 4km away when the first CFA alert came through it said “too late stay in the house” etc
Ahh. No thanks I bolted! Off to the beach and a friends until the fire was contained! What a day!

Holy crap Ariel!

glad you and your meds are safe
Cheers Em
Ariel [/quote]