Liver cirrhosis this is tough

[@hectormendez6391]

My mom was diagnosed with end stage liver cirrhosis two days ago. Im overwhelmed by the battles ahead. Your videos are very helpful not only for those diagnosed, but also the caretakers and loved ones. Stay strong brother, you look great! Best of luck to everyone in a tough spot, hang in there. One.day.at.a.time.

[@phillyphreak4770]

@@hectormendez6391 that sucks. I was diagnosed as well. They said my odds weren't good. But I pulled through. I'm 🙏 for you and everyone in your in your family right now!

[@suegroves2555]

My 36 year old daughter was diagnosed with end stage liver cirrhosis 2 months ago. I appreciate your story and wish you the best.

[@Redneckkenobi]

The same to you and your daughter. It’s a tough disease but she needs to find hope to hold onto. A purpose is so important also

[@TheAck9er]

It gets easier after 2 years if u Stop drinking keeping faith

[@thefunson8087]

@@Redneckkenobi do you know Christ?

[@adairjanney7109]

@@thefunson8087 Do you? For brother I come to you with a message that I think all Christians need to hear. You have been fooled brother, not by Jesus the Messiah and Son of God but by Paul the Pharisee, the Herrodian, the first Antichrist, who created the seat of the antichrist in Rome. Seems like all follow Paul, no one follows Messiah anymore. I implore you to read your scripture, pray on it and see if you see what I see. Paul was the first AntiChrist.

[@thefunson8087]

@@adairjanney7109 why dont you like paul?

[@mileeboyer4074]

My Son who just turned 18 was just Diagnosed with Stage 4 Mash/ Nash. I am thankful for your channel and am hopeful for your Quality of Life to stay in a good place. 🙏

[@watchmanchris4christ488]

The Lord is ur strength Sir, he will make a away when there seems to be non. Keep pushing 💪

[@Redneckkenobi]

I agree

[@dont.wilson2121]

Amen!

[@silvo-sings]

Great to see you again. Missed your posts. I appreciate your well informed comments and you always cheer me up. I think your channel Is one of the best out there. Mark👍

[@lLeon44-g7j]

TY so very much for sharing Neil. I learn alot, and I so appreciate your company. I am so extremely isolated, no TV no ph. & I know not of a single person w stage 4 liver cirrosis, but you & me... anyways thx Amigo, your in my prayers.

[@silvo-sings]

Same here… I’m a recovering alcoholic from UK. I am On my own and it’s very lonely so I appreciate the You Tube community. Take care all. “ Silvo”🙏👍

[@traditionalgirl5585]

@@silvo-singsask God to reveal Himself to you... Your life will change.

[@Zobomobo1]

Thank you for sharing. Having been diagnosed with a chronic disease recently, the future is scary. Your positivity and optimism is encouraging

[@traditionalgirl5585]

The light you have around you looks like it is helping to heal you. God is good! I will say a prayer for you too!

[@nikkirutland9814]

I'm the partner of an alcoholic...He has osophogitis, gastritis and Cirrhosis ....I thought ( maybe foolishly) that my love for him would encourage him to quit, alas no...😢

[@jseible3460]

Keep going. I just asked ai how long I should expect to live with cirrhosis and it suggested your channel. You are helping. Thank you

[@wordsbyannemarie]

All the best, Neil. I have just been diagnosed with stage 3 autoimmune liver disease, and there's so many unknowns. So I really appreciate your message to keep hoping!

[@Redneckkenobi]

I’m glad it helped. Stay strong and never give up! You got this! Find your hope and your purpose and keep your eyes on that!!

[@iLLmaticTrojan]

So sorry to hear this. My mom recently passed away from primary bililary cholangitis. Is that the same thing?

[@Redneckkenobi]

@@iLLmaticTrojan no, but cirrhosis can cause that. Most people with cirrhosis pass due to internal bleeding or going into a coma from complications due to liver failure

[@iLLmaticTrojan]

@@Redneckkenobi thank you

[@Redneckkenobi]

@@iLLmaticTrojan sorry about your mom

[@luckislonggone9941]

God Bless you Neil, you're videos are so inspiring to me to keep moving forward. I am so grateful for you sharing your story, I am in Canada so far away from you suffering from Cirrhosis but these videos make me feel connected, "thank you", your the angel sent my way, wish you the best brother.

[@Redneckkenobi]

That’s very kind. I’m glad they helped. It is a crazy hard journey and you’re not alone. Keep fighting!

[@GoodFigTree]

Hi Neil. New sub here. I've been following you for a little while now. I have a loved one at stage 4 and I'm trying to help with the new dietary limitations. I don't recall any of your videos discussing your diet. I'm learning a lot by listening to what the dietitian has said and I'm finding some very healthy recipes to try so my loved one can still enjoy food and not be overwhelmed by the drastic change in eating habits. It's not easy giving up meat and mainly eating fish for protein, etc. I hope to see a video from you on this topic! God bless you 🙏

[@lesserroadtraveled6112]

Hi Neil! I'm sorry to hear of your battle. I'm very happy to hear you're doing what you can to remain positive. That isn't easy. I'm going to show my mom your videos. She was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma last year and had treatment and everything seemed to be fine until a year to the date this past August. After mri's and labs, the cancer came back in two areas of her liver. Unfortunately her case most likely arose from a blood transfusion in the early to mid 80's that was contaminated with hepatitis c. Fast forward to the past month, mom told me she's feeling ok but is battling depression from her diagnosis. She did have treatment last month, radioablation (probably spelled wrong), but the depression is clinging to her.She said to me if this treatment doesn't work or if cancer comes back (she has an mri coming up in December), she says she doesn't want to go through more treatments and wants the cancer to run its course. This hurt me to hear her say this. I really couldn't say anything but "Your doing great though". Really, what does one say to their mother who's been through sooo much regarding her battles? So "stumbling" upon your videos and listening to you share your story, I think my mom may relate. Thank you for sharing your strength.

[@Redneckkenobi]

I’m sorry about your mom. Depression is common in liver disease. And my mom died of lung cancer. When it got close to the end she had excepted it and made her decision. All we could do was reassure her that we were going to be ok. And respect her decision. It was hard. The last days were the worse. I don’t think there’s a magic word or phrase for that. Just making sure she knew we were going to be ok put her mind at ease. It is a tough disease. There’s no cure for cirrhosis. Just a hope for a transplant that may or may not work. Just being by her side and help her find something to focus on is important. Making her feel like she’s still useful and helpful. That ones hard. Loosing the ability to do things you used to be able to do. I wish you and your family the best. My heart goes out to your mom.

[@danbartstow9829]

I’ve been drinking for over 30 years and last week I saw my stomach had grown to where I couldn’t button my pants! I quit drinking 5 days ago and out of fear! I’ve been eating a healthy liver diet and measuring my stomach daily…I’m hoping it doesn’t grow…it’s been staying steady thank God! And strange enough that I have not felt this good ever…Clear thinking and I sleep all night without waking up needing a drink to fall back asleep! I have my fingers crossed!

[@kathrynminnick8986]

I think you should see a doctor about your condition.

[@greatlakes4753]

Dan, you might need a paracentesis. It'll drain a lot of the fluid build up off your stomach. I had it done and then was put on diuretics and a proper diet to take care of the rest. Of course, quitting the booze is the most important thing. I'd go see a doctor. I was in the same situation you are three years ago and have completely turned my life around. Talk to your PCP and see if he'll refer you to a GI. This is something you might only get one chance at. Make it count. 👍

[@Greencloud8]

I always have been fat in the stomach and thing everywhere else... (not thin now) however lately I have been drinking a lot because I like the taste of it. Before I rarely drank, I didnt drink til i was 21 .. Then noce in a great moon, now i find myself drinking weekly. Hang overs keep me in check though

[@jennyjones7370]

GO TO THE HOSPITAL

[@danbartstow9829]

Update: i’ve been measuring my stomach for three weeks now that I have abstain from alcohol and it has went down 2 inches. I feel well with spurts of energy… I think I dodged the bullet on this one.. although I am having joint pain in places I’ve never felt before, my wife says it’s probably because I was drunk all the time and never felt it, I’m 63 years old and have been laying tile for over 38 years. Probably explains all my achy joints.

[@Geferulf_TAS]

I wish you the best and the longest life you can possibly live. I cannot imagine how hard it is to live with your condition.

[@Redneckkenobi]

Thank you

[@joachim5080]

Sorry about your health problems, but wanted to say your videos are really good

[@dgator3599]

I just donated...wishing you good days :) Your friends from northeast Florida

[@MarcB-u3b]

Keep it up man, I wish you the best.

[@brianmarsh5530]

Keep going friend and keep your chin up!

[@lynnemerrell5137]

Good to see you again…

[@phillyphreak4770]

I had a liver transplant in March. I'm not great due to neuropathy but my liver is ok. I was sick like you for 5 or 6 years. I will be watching your recovery video. Respect from Philly. ❤

[@HerbertMaloney]

People say it can improve over time

[@chadbarth3054]

Man you sound just like me and what I’ve gone thru and still. 4 years ago I was diagnosed with PSC . I go to Methodist Hospital liver and kidney transplant In Dallas Texas. Just like you I had the two Hernias. Had the surgery but the inguinal still hurts and is knotted up. In Aug. I had to have a tips procedure, drain right Lung several times. Had to be airlifted to Dallas as well. Many ercp’s many stints. Any way take care and thank you for your testimony.

[@Redneckkenobi]

I’m sorry you have been through so much. And they won’t do the surgery on me. They say I’m too much of a risk

[@chadbarth3054]

With my hernias, my liver Dr. did not feel comfortable with the surgeon I had first scheduled. She did a conference with him and felt that he was not appropriate for the surgery. She then got a surgeon at the hospital that was a part of the my transplant team. So I know how finicky things can be. I don’t know where you live and what kind of kind of specialist you see but I would get a second opinion from a whole different set of Doctors. I’m sorry that you are going through all of this. I wouldn’t give up on the liver transplant specs. Sounds like you just keep hitting a wall with your Doctors. Definitely find a doctor who will help you. Again I hope things get better for you soon. I have M.S as well so I’m being put thru the ringer. Take care of yourself and I hope you will get a better Hepatoligist and get better ❤️‍🩹 take care of yourself Chad Barth

[@chantellebjorke3310]

Hey again from Australia love your vids

[@chris-in-oceania]

Good to see you again Neil, I was wondering how you were going 🙂

[@Redneckkenobi]

I’ve just had a lot going on. Plus I was in the hospital with a food impaction

[@HerbertMaloney]

Hey Neil, I wish you all the best and much strength in this fight.

[@HillbillyFamlife]

Prayers i just found your channel, and your strength and personality made me a new subscriber.

[@vsmamik1977]

Thanks

[@Redneckkenobi]

Thank you

[@lucf1298]

Prayers.

[@jmn1238]

Liver disease is scary cause people have no idea. A friend of mine was fine when I saw him, then a few weeks later he had jaundice. Somehow he beat the odds and has a compensating liver now

[@Redneckkenobi]

That’s great! The liver is an amazing organ. I mean it can continue working on 5% and it does so many things

[@ShadesOClarity]

I don't know if you follow Liver Disease (L.D.'s) channel, but he's in the hospital. I am sorry you like he, have cirrhosis. Good video. I have a sober channel myself. Keep up the good content.

[@bonniequick7017]

Poor LD. I cannot imagine being awake for a six hour surgery and and no anesthesia.

[@ShadesOClarity]

@@bonniequick7017 I think he's supposed to return home today.

[@bonniequick7017]

@@ShadesOClarity thank you.

[@ShadesOClarity]

@@bonniequick7017 No problem, Bonnie.

[@jenmoon1906]

My Dad had cirrhosis and was pulled off the transplant list because of the damage the ammonia did to his brain. He took the lactulose religiously and lived for 6 years alcohol free but he didn’t have a high quality life with all the suffering that cirrhosis brings. I miss him every day and hope as a society we start to realize alcohol in any amount is poison and the only reason it’s legal is for gov’t profit (same with smoking)😢

[@artisticglow7486]

God bless you. Best wishes.

[@symbioticvirus]

Dude you can still survive! Please trust me, do a 40 day fast and your liver will regenerate. I swear to you this works, you can still live a long and happy life. Goodluck my friend ❤

[@Redneckkenobi]

I do agree that there can be good results from fasting. But when the liver turns cirrhotic it stops processing proteins, so you need to consume about 200 grams of protein a day. If you do not the liver starts taking from other parts of the body, the muscles, and the organs. I wasn’t able to eat for 5 days about 6 months ago due to an issue with my esophagus. My liver number went very high and I turned yellow again. Before decompensated cirrhosis this may work. But not in end stage cirrhosis. But I appreciate your suggestion

[@Aeoniik]

@@Redneckkenobia 40 day fast is a crazy long fast, I doubt many people alive today have done that… I’m all for fasting but.. huh? lol.

[@adairjanney7109]

I bet it was the zine, timeline adds up perfectly, I wonder if we looked into liver deaths if they have risen a ton too

[@cipriandobrea7369]

No, it was heavy drinking coupled with bad diet. Drinking on an empty stomach destroys you at light speed.

[@hardknoxtalkspodcast]

Thanks for sharing 🙏🙏

[@Hope...M]

Hang in the Neil. I know it's easy to say but I believe you're becoming stronger within your mind. The things that you may go through in the future regarding your health, we'll probably seem a little easier because it's a gradual understanding mentally and physically for you. You hang in there and when you feel bad just do something that makes you feel better so long as it's not killing anyone just kidding😅

[@nailwall1078]

I highly recommend you try pine tree pollen.

[@garybonacci2031]

I'm confused. @7:08 You said you hadn't drunk alcohol in over a month, but there was a tiny bit of alcohol in your system. Alcohol would not be in your system if you had not drunk alcohol for a month. Am I misunderstanding you?

[@Redneckkenobi]

Through a blood test yes it shows up even after a month. Just lower numbers. Google it

[@garybonacci2031]

No reply?

[@Redneckkenobi]

I hadn’t drank in over two years. And what I was talking about was blood test. A blood test alcohol can show up for a couple of months. It still stays in your system. And yes for a month

[@dfikar]

You are right. Alcohol is generally not detectable in blood after about 12 hours unless a huge amount is drunk in which case it might take a bit longer according to the Cleveland Clinic. The fact that his liver is compromised could also delay clearance a few hours. But still detectable a month or more later by a routine blood screening test? No way.

[@Redneckkenobi]

@@dfikarthe test is called Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) test google it. It test for alcohol over 30 days. They do this test a lot in people with liver cirrhosis to do with transplants and other reasons.

[@fcr9523]

Hi. Hope you are doing okay. You haven’t posted in a while and we hope all is well with you.

[@Redneckkenobi]

I’m ok, just been busy with doctors appointments. Thanks for checking 😊

[@walrusmcgee]

@@Redneckkenobiglad you’re still around

[@Greencloud8]

Homemade colloidal silver seems to be doing something for my friend.

[@okigo1019]

Hi Neil, Your KZbin channel description has an old GoFundMe link that is no longer active so needs to be updated. Best wishes.

[@wesleymorris1]

I hope your doing good u haven't posted in awhile.

[@Redneckkenobi]

I’m ok, just been busy

[@Masked_Official]

@@Redneckkenobi thank god, thought the worst.

[@joseantoniosole3999]

How much were your Liver exams?

[@FoodieBeautyStan]

❤❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@VanessaRenda-r2p]

Have you ever had a GGT test? If so what was the result.

[@Sp1n3c]

Look into dry fasting. I know that from long fasts, the liver can shrink up to 50 % and rebuild itself after refeeding. Autophagy also eats up scar tissue. Study it tho. It's not a joke. Do it few times.

[@cipriandobrea7369]

How long are you talking, I've fasted for 5 days with just water twice so far and intermittently fast 16/8.

[@Christian-qu9ml]

Are your parents still alive Neil, or have they passed? 😢

[@repentfromyoursinscometoje2748]

Sir thank you for sharing you journey with others. By the way I have also some question - What about your navel hernia? Is still there or gone it'self ? Another question is toilet poop colour also changed ?

[@igigi6392]

❤

[@JonSmall-r4r]

At least you beard hasn't gone grey!

[@Redneckkenobi]

🤣🤣 a-men to that lol

[@JonSmall-r4r]

@Redneckkenobi yep , we gotta count our blessings right? I speak as someone who is roughly your age and who found a greying beard more depressing than going bald !

[@JUSLUKING]

Which protein power are u using?

[@garymcmillan1357]

I thought you were carnivore but you never mentioned it.

[@GoodFigTree]

People with liver disease should never be carnivores. A diseased liver is taxed digesting the protein in meats. Fish and seafoods are more easily processed by a diseased liver. I'm learning all the dietary issues and limitations people have with liver disease. I have a loved one at stage 4 and I'm trying to help with proper foods, etc.. It's extremely important to eat properly. If not eating the proper diet there's no feeling "better", just worse.

[@jaredkish992]

@@GoodFigTreethis is false, marbled meats and and fish and seafood are both good for a liver that is fighting the disease. Also dry fasting and wet fasting.

[@GoodFigTree]

@@jaredkish992 I'm certainly not trying to mislead anyone. I'm going strictly by what the dietitian has told my loved one. He is allowed to have "meat" twice a week in very small amounts. Perhaps the dietary conditions are on an individual basis?

[@CainCAUS]

Maybe it'll take me out but not today ahaha

[@DelightfulCharlene]

Go on carnivore diet especially if you have autoimmune disease.

[@brianm2238]

Everyone is headed to hell by default according to the Bible (to pay for their sins). But God loves us and doesn’t want that for us, so he came as a man (Jesus) and led a perfect, sinless life, so that he could legally pay for our sins by giving his life for us on the cross (he bought us with his own blood). But to receive this forgiveness, there are things we must do: 1) repent of our sins (be sorry for them, confess them to God, and turn from them) 2) Forgive everyone else for their sins against us (no matter what they are) and ask God to forgive them 3) Believe Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross to pay for our sins and rose again 4) Love others, especially those in our immediate families 4) Serve and Obey God the rest of our lives and continually repent of any new sins. God also wants us to get baptized as a profession of our new faith.

[@Redneckkenobi]

Thanks for spreading the word. I am saved. And I do believe. I would recommend starting a statement like that with maybe a hello how are you first though. You come off a bit abrasive. The Bible says a merry heat doseth good like a medicine. And to have friends someone should be friendly. Starting off with everyone is going to hell isn’t the best way to do that. 😊 but stay blessed

[@southerngirl1408]

Amen! 🙏 (Thank you for trying to help this man find Jesus, but unfortunately I don’t think he wants to hear about Jesus at this point. All we can do is pray for him)

[@southerngirl1408]

Amen! 🙏 (Thank you for trying to help this man find Jesus, but unfortunately I don’t think he wants to hear about Jesus at this point. All we can do is pray for him)

[@cipriandobrea7369]

Everyone is headed to hell but God doesn't want that for us? Sounds like a rigged game. Harry Potter sounds more believable.

[@Isaiah-ut6yx]

Just lost my best friend to cirrhosis a few months ago broke a piece of my heart

[@adairjanney7109]

Prayer is your best chance, just the best advice I can give you is to follow the laws of God, Paul was not a real apostle he has fooled so many, he was the antichrist, only follow Jesus and his words and pray through him to the father. Most likely he doesnt help you but he might, he / it/ God is real. Probably not what you want to hear but it is the truth.

[@RezCaliber.177]

Sup bro ...i talk to Jesus, he's the ONLY one who can do anything for me, no one else 👍👍👍 so why talk to anyone who can't do anything for you? ...

[@GoodFigTree]

It's a precious gift to have a personal relationship with Jesus and talk with Him. He IS the only the way, the truth, life. But, there is a reason to talk with other people. Jesus works through us to help others and in the process, others can find that personal relationship with Jesus too! We are to "fellowship" with others to help each other. Don't hide your light under a bushel. Spread that light upon others! You may find it pleases Jesus and you'll have a deeper relationship with Him. God bless, protect and heal you Rez🙏 in His Mighty name!

[@RezCaliber.177]

@@caiorolim1862 ...Neil says he's a believer too, what you say to him?

[@RezCaliber.177]

@@caiorolim1862 ...I was talking to Neil, not you ...

[@repentfromyoursinscometoje2748]

Amen 🙏

[@zhongkui8627]

​@caiorolim1862 I hope you know he's real.

[@bill2066]

I pray that you will find Jesus Christ.

[@joshuakohn4408]

You should look into georgi dinkov and the bio-energetic perspective on health and liver health in particulair

[@PeterWilcox-f3y]

This is my life its so much of the same stuff im going through