Booze and lifestyle change

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

As some of you know went Docs before Xmas and was told I had damaged my liver with booze , been back today and been told NOT to drink again , A safe level of something in my liver should be 50 , and when I went for tests before Xmas it was 100 , this time it is 170 , so got to go for another blood test in a couple of weeks (that will have given me a good month off the ale )Then docs again a week later for the results , If its not come down will have to go hospital for more tests


I have drank heavy since i was 16 and its been a big part of my life , So it looks like a big life style change for me , So hopefully will be out on the bike alot more and beat my 5,000 miles last year

[fr499y 0]

That there is the same reason i dont drink ( bottle every now and again ) or smoke. Too easy to get hooked, and way too easy to damage yourself without realising. Hope everything goes well with the docs Think of the positive side of it! more money to spend on the bike

[sweban 0]

Hope it goes well m8

[stantheman 0]

just got back from hospital had a liver scan cos mines a bit dodgy as well and im supposed to be off the booze as well

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@stantheman wrote:

just got back from hospital had a liver scan cos mines a bit dodgy as well and im supposed to be off the booze as well

bloody hell Stan , what we going to do next time we meet up

[Tony nitrous 0]

Welcome to my world.

Five and a half years since I had a drink.

Was hard work to start with, but not so much now.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@Tony nitrous wrote:

Welcome to my world.

Five and a half years since I had a drink.

Was hard work to start with, but not so much now.

TBH was thinking of you Tony , I read what you had posted before, It has shocked me a bit today ,but in a strange way i am looking forward to a different sort of life

[stantheman 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

@stantheman wrote:

just got back from hospital had a liver scan cos mines a bit dodgy as well and im supposed to be off the booze as well

bloody hell Stan , what we going to do next time we meet up

we could always go fishing or something mate

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@stantheman wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

@stantheman wrote:

just got back from hospital had a liver scan cos mines a bit dodgy as well and im supposed to be off the booze as well

bloody hell Stan , what we going to do next time we meet up

we could always go fishing or something mate

sure we could do something we could even get out on the bikes

[Tony nitrous 0]

I loved my drink.
Shifted plenty of it in the last 30+ years,
Had some great times. Still fancy one sometimes.
I know for me if could never be "one".
I struggle with moderation, for me counting the
days since the last one helps and makes me more
determined not to set the click back to zero and
start again. If I had real will power I'd be able to
enjoy one or two and stop.

I think of if as a few old chapters in my life,
Now I've turned the page and started another.

Never been anti-drink, if just didn't suit me.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@Tony nitrous wrote:

I loved my drink.
Shifted plenty of it in the last 30+ years,
Had some great times. Still fancy one sometimes.
I know for me if could never be "one".
I struggle with moderation, for me counting the
days since the last one helps and makes me more
determined not to set the click back to zero and
start again. If I had real will power I'd be able to
enjoy one or two and stop.

I think of if as a few old chapters in my life,
Now I've turned the page and started another.

Never been anti-drink, if just didn't suit me.

thats always been my problem one is no good to me , would sooner stop in and have one big blow out once in a while , it is easyier not to drink than to drink in moderation , but i now have no choice

[smilinjack 0]

@fr499y wrote:

That there is the same reason i dont drink ( bottle every now and again ) or smoke. Too easy to get hooked, and way too easy to damage yourself without realising. Hope everything goes well with the docs Think of the positive side of it! more money to spend on the bike

+1. Best of luck with it Dave, all it takes is a bit of discipline.

[madsod 0]

VERY best of luck DAVE

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

lads

[dick65 0]

hope all goes well m8 ,i had a lay off of over 20 years ,plenty things to do without the booze

[haveugot1 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

@stantheman wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

@stantheman wrote:

just got back from hospital had a liver scan cos mines a bit dodgy as well and im supposed to be off the booze as well

bloody hell Stan , what we going to do next time we meet up

we could always go fishing or something mate

sure we could do something we could even get out on the bikes

YOu could always take stan and look at caravans, ,

but on a serious note going t total is not a bad thing, just means more for me

[madcarper 0]

look at it this way dave at least you found out about it before you keeled over, now you got a chance to do something about it ,a lot of people don't. keep yourself occupied and you won't miss it,perhaps get a little project..hope you get it sorted m8.

[Grumpyowl 0]

Good luck with it Dave

Not the same but I've lost 2 1/2 Stone since Nov 5th and have still got
Another 6 Stone to lose.
Bloody hard but like you will pay Dividends in the long run.

[flange 0]

Good luck Dave .Bet you'll feel better for it.
I drink heavy as well(4 bots of spirits a week)
I've always liked a drink.
Just started going to CADS.
If i get down to 60 units a week, in 4 weeks time i can go on detox.

[Oldfart 0]

Best of luck Dave. Just think, more fuel for the bike and maybe a second TT visit!!

[Stue11 0]

Ive got to say Dave im proud of ya, and im not taking the piss neither, when my parents split me dad had a good payout from me mother and he never had to work again at a very young age he was a pro footy player but never got paid alot as they didnt in the 60/70's...anyway me old man sold everything he owned which included 3 houses in the 90's and pissed the best part of a million on party's pissups and travelling whilst getting pissed as a subsequent my youngest brother and sister sufferd most and i could do nothing but watch...the old man is 60 something and has sufferd numerous heart attacks and liver trouble...hes a prick and selfish c t these words may seem harsh but trust me he his...I myself love a beer from time to time but never want to be told i cant enjoy another hence why i dont drink that often..So Dave please please and im sure you will with the support of your lovelly wife Mel you will do it and get yourself better, im also chuffed to see ya getting out on push bike more these days and like i said before get yourself down the gym and pump some iron thats my drug keep it up mate i ya



Sorry to rant on mate but drugs and drinks are the root to all evil in my eyes if not used moderately

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

Thank you every one for your concerns , means a lot

[BanditMike 0]

I echo a lot of what Stue has said there, as well as most of what has been put on here. As everyone knows I don't drink. I have previously but never heavily and not for some time now, just don't like the taste. I go out occasionally with a few lads, all of whom like a good drink. One or two only drink halves, keeps their intake down, their way of handling it. If it works for them, absolutely fine. But not drinking doesn't mean I don't enjoy the night out. I've met a lot of people from the forum and always enjoyed the times out. All I'm saying Dave is that drink doesn't make a night out mate, it's the people who are around you. Good people, great night I'll get two pints of orange next time then

Good luck with the tests mate

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

cheers mike

[Neill 0]

Bad news Dave, on the bright side the liver is an organ that can repair itself.
A few years ago I had problems with my liver some strange results from blood tests and had to have a liver biopsy,worried the wife I can tell you. the upshot off it was that with a bit of weight loss and a small change in lifestyle my liver recovered and Im ok
as you know I still drink but in moderation but you need to do whats best for you
be positive about it
and good luck

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

[Jontiger 0]

Backing you and behind you all the way mate and if you ever need a chat you know where i am.
Im trying the health thing this year too been dieting since the new year and lost 2 stones already, but then i am a fat boy and got loads to lose, my starting goal is to be below 20 stone by xmas this year currently am just under 31 st. Me poor old tiger must think theres 3up but i will get there with the support of my wonderful wife as you will with yours
Chin up and take one step at a time

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

And like wise Jon, good luck m8 ,well done

[gravelrash 0]

Some great words of encouragement on here Dave, you seem a very determined and committed person and as you have already made the change I'm sure you will soon be well on the way to full health, what is the brewery's loss is the bikes gain! (and Mel of course)

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@gravelrash wrote:

Some great words of encouragement on here Dave, you seem a very determined and committed person and as you have already made the change I'm sure you will soon be well on the way to full health, what is the brewery's loss is the bikes gain! (and Mel of course)

will feel better if my count has come down at my next blood test , its a long time till the 20th feb ,when i will get them results

[trebor4460 0]

best of luck with it Dave, the liver can bounce back so im sure your count will be heading in the right direction.

[XS1100 0]

Thats sad shame the 0% so rubbish to

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

cheers lads

[lee1 1]

can only echo what others have said dave hope ya next results are good fingers crossed for ya

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@lee wrote:

can only echo what others have said dave hope ya next results are good fingers crossed for ya

cheers

[bladerunner 0]

good luck Dave I hope everything works out for you, Its definitely got me thinking as well because I like a drink and usually have way too much on friday,saturday and sunday night.I'm thinking about cutting it out or down drastically so at least I can still have a drink if I want before I'm told I have to give it up alltogether

[Delboy 0]

shit Dave only just seen this . hope ya ok. will try and do some miles with ya this year on the bikes.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@Delboy wrote:

shit Dave only just seen this . hope ya ok. will try and do some miles with ya this year on the bikes.

cheers del , you know where I am m8

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@bladerunner wrote:

good luck Dave I hope everything works out for you, Its definitely got me thinking as well because I like a drink and usually have way too much on friday,saturday and sunday night.I'm thinking about cutting it out or down drastically so at least I can still have a drink if I want before I'm told I have to give it up alltogether

cheers chris

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

been for my results today and my liver count has come down , still high but going the right way , so it looks like it will mend ,but if i drink it will be back to square one , so still no booze , but on the good side no hospital

[madsod 0]

very big pat on the back Dave i drank alot just like you did , but just stopped 7 years ago now , i might have say 12 pints a year now and thats about it the first few months can be hard but after that it will be fine , keep it up mate and we are all hear for you

[lee1 1]

Great news its getting better dave,keep up the new life style

[madcarper 0]

good lad you'l be right in no time .

[Grumpyowl 0]

Good news Dave

Keep it up mate

As the actress said to the bishop

[Stue11 0]

Well done you mate over the moon for ya











Keep up the good work mate proud of ya

[Neill 0]

Good News Dave keep with it

[stantheman 0]

well done mate we can always go fishing

[BanditMike 0]

Well done mate Good news We'll share an orange or a lemonade when we meet

[flange 0]

Well done Dave

[dick65 0]

onwards and upwards m8,good news Dave