i am 49 - have been a drinker since 20 -
last 10 years about 4 evenings a week 2 to
3 whiskey doubles between 9:00 pm and
midnight. Physically active but slowing
down a bit. Weight was 190 in 1980 to
1995, was 195 in '95 and is 202 in 2005.
Squash once a week, some hockey, golf,
skiing, etc. Predominantly business work
and traveled a great deal '94 - '02.
Large complex business reengineering work
- should be fun and I like what I do but
maybe just maybe I have run the course -
hard business - hard road, etc.???
I have had an intermittent ache on my
right side from the lowest rib to 3 to 4
inches below for about 7 months. The ache
has been about every 5 to 7 days. It
would seem more sensitive when I played
hockey and shot from my right side or when
I played squash. Perhaps I fooled myself
that it was muscular but there is now
something unfamiliar at the bottom of my
right rib - an ache, a nagging reminder.
Recently (the last week) the ache has
turned more persistant - every day for 6
to 8 hours but not debilitating, not
bothersome yet it exists. It seems to be
partially relieved when I have a bowel
movement - not entirely but 70% gone.
I am now going to schedule an appointment
with my gp and I believe he will condemn
my liver. On the other hand it could be
my gall bladder?!
One incident - about 1 year ago I had an
episode while away on vacation where my
right side became quite sensitive and sore
for about 2 days - perhaps acute - I
attributed it to eating a great deal of
various peanuts over the previous 3 days.
It went away and there were no extenuating
circumstances.
So here I am ready to go to my gp and
confess that my drinking has caught up and
my liver is toast. Perhaps a fatty liver
and I need to take 6 weeks off and
normalize my drinking to 2 evenings a week
and not too much at a time forevermore???
Healthy, almost wealthy, vibrant, lust for
life and where am i? I want to live -
maybe no drink period?
Any takers...
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Dead to Rights Posted: 06-18-05 00:32am
Good you are seeing your gp. Suggest you
remain positive rather than looking at the
worst case. Could be gi related.
As to the drinking this is more than
normal but unlikely given lifestyle and
amount to be seriously affecting your
liver.
