Great convo on the differences between the 2 kinds of abnormal belly distention... "the pregnant look."

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

Thank you Craig! I definitely looked like i was 9 months pregnant a couple of times. Hope you are doing well my friend! God bless😊😊😊

I had it at the times when I was drinking but not generally

Thanks for the videos. I’m rolling sober this time. I’m feeling it and your videos are helping.

@Pellets7

13 күн бұрын

That sounds positive! Nice one.

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

Hey there!!! So glad to hear that!!! Thank you so much for saying that my friend!!!! I'm glad they are helping!!!! God bless❤❤❤😊😊

I stop drinking 2 years ago and I have been on a strict diet eating vegetables and reducing my carb intake. As a result I have lost 13 pounds down from 223 to around 210 I have even dropped a waist size from 38 to 36 but I still have a beer belly

@Kristen10-22

13 күн бұрын

Way to go!! ❤

@melanie4926

13 күн бұрын

Carnivore diet for me, for life. I'm down 30 pounds in 2 months. I went from 205 to 175 pounds.

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

Hey viper! That's awesome!!!! I'm glad to hear that you have improved your diet too!!! Sounds like you are on the right path my friend! Congratulations on the weight loss and the pants sizes!!!! I know that makes you feel so much better!!!! The beer belly will go away soon enough!! God bless❤❤❤

Thumbs Up 👍 and shared out.❤ I had no idea that people could get that from other things besides liver.

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

Thank you cindy!!! Yeah, unfortunately you can. I got it the first time from pancreatitis. Have you dealt with it at all? God bless❤❤❤❤

@CMoore8539

12 күн бұрын

I’m so sorry that you went through that LD! I haven’t dealt with it that I know of and I hope and pray none of us have to deal with it again.🙏 Day 23!😊🌻💞 You are going to get well❤️‍🩹🙏 God Bless!💞

Thanks for the valuable information. I get nauseated ever time I eat.only eat a bite or to and feel like I ate a big meal.i do have cirrhosis.found out 5 years ago.i never was a drinker.havent been back to Dr in about 3 yrs.to much bullcrap and I just gave up.not that I wanted to.im 67 yrs old and have no family or anyone to help me.have a blessed day my friend. 🙏♥️🐕

@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p

14 күн бұрын

Mike...My son (Ron) gave up too and he's gone now. Although he was a heavy drinker. I am sorry you aren't feeling well. Your health insurance may have what is called a waiver program. They can send caregivers and if you have Medicare can provide just about anything you need, including transportation. I pray for a turn around for you. I am also 67 and am on this program via Medicare.

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

You're so welcome Mike. I'm so sorry to hear that my friend. You have friends here and I am for sure here for you. I'm sorry things are the way they are right now. I really hope things get better my friend. God bless❤❤❤❤

@visam28

14 күн бұрын

Praying for you. 🙏🙏🙏

@SuperMjennings

14 күн бұрын

🙋🏻‍♀️ hi@@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p . I know this isn’t the time/place, but… would you mind elaborating a bit on the carers/Medicare coverage of them? How many days/hours will they cover, and how did you navigate getting that set up?

@mikepowers1196

14 күн бұрын

@@visam28 Thank you so much. 🙏♥️🐕

LD. Really important info here. Ty for talking about it. You did a great job. It’s crazy how many liters can be drained from one abdomen. So very awful to have ascites . There’s a pretty flower behind you! 💚💚🙏🏻

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

Thank you mona! I appreciate the awesome idea! That's why your input is so important!!! It's insane how much fluid can build up in such a short amount of time! It's crazy! There are people that have had gallons on gallons of fluid. Thank you so much again for the idea mona!!! God bless ❤❤❤

@Pellets7

13 күн бұрын

Hi Mona, I noticed that flower too. Have a nice day.

@Kristen10-22

13 күн бұрын

Mona I was thinking the same thing about the flower. Birds of paradise maybe? Lol

@MonaYY_Rig

13 күн бұрын

@@Kristen10-22idk but I love flowers 💐

@MonaYY_Rig

13 күн бұрын

@@Pellets7❤

❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks CHEF !

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤ you are so welcome!!!!😊😊😊😊 God bless

Like I said before I knew a guy who had it. It was more in his legs than his abdomen. It was mostly edema. I am just glad you are doing so much better.

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

Thank you shades! Man.... it sucks so bad when it happens. Really bad. I had it in my legs, thighs, and belly. I think at one time I had 60 lbs of fluid on me. It was so horrible!!! Hope you are having a great day man!!!! It's getting hot! Hope you're staying cool out there! God bless ❤❤❤😊😊😊

Thank you so much for all you do!!!!👍🙂❤❤🌷

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

You are welcome and thank you so much for always being here!!!! You are awesome!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ God bless ❤❤❤

My MIL asked me to go thrifting w her last weekend. I lol’d and said “ohh nooo.. I took a water pill this morning- so we’re gonna have to plan a day for that and I won’t take a water pill that day !”

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

Hahahaha!!!! There were so many times that I messed up and took it before a 3 hour trip to Charleston. I would have to pee every 15 minutes minimum!!!! I know exactly how you felt!! Thank you! God bless❤❤😊😊

This is such a wonderful clarification of the difference between beer belly fat and ascites! I found myself feeling paranoid early on because I would get bloated, and even as I was losing weight, the last place that I lost it in was in my belly. I tried tapping on my belly like you described, and I had no idea what I was listening for! But you left no room for question as to what to look for in this video. Great job as always, LD!! Have a great day 😊❤😊❤

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

Thank you Amanda! I know what you mean. It's so scary. I didn't even know what ascites was, until I got it myself. I hope you never have to go through that. Thank you as always for being so supportive of this channel and being such a good friend! God bless❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

@amandaflaherty7528

13 күн бұрын

@@liverdisease-qb6rk I'm so glad to have found this channel. As always, I thank you for all that you do. Thank you for being such a good friend as well! God bless you, too! 😊❤️❤️❤️❤️

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

@@amandaflaherty7528 I'm so glad you found it too Amanda! It would not be the same without you!

@amandaflaherty7528

13 күн бұрын

@liverdisease-qb6rk Aaahhh!! Make me cry, why don't you!! That's so kind of you to say. Thank you, friend! 🥹💞☺️

Thanks for the information💙 We love you too 💐

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!!!! Thank you!!! Hope all is well! God bless❤❤❤❤

@sparklefairy8715

13 күн бұрын

@@liverdisease-qb6rk Thank you so much💜

Thank you LD, another very informative video, very interesting. Many thanks for sharing your experience and reading out this article. I have a huge beer belly at the moment, it is truly awful, so embarrassing. It is fairly hard and it does sound hollow when I tap it but this belly did not appear over night, it has taken years. Also I have no belly pain, no problems breathing, I can comfortably sleep on my side and I can eat like a horse (all I want to do at present is eat). So, my self diagnosis is.....I am a fat pig due to hogging all the beer which has resulted in a beer belly. I am hoping that if I continue eating sensibly and starting to exercise more often then I should see some improvement. I hope you are feeling okay today LD, you are obviously such a caring person. Thank you. End of Day 8 here. All the best everyone.

@kathrynminnick8986

14 күн бұрын

So great to see you continue to click off the days! Congratulations as ever !!🌷🙂

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

That's awesome pellets! 8 days is super awesome! I used to.eat a lot when I would quit top before I got sick. It was one of the things that helped me through. I would say that if you can eat a lot, you most definitely don't have ascites. It makes you feel so full all the time. I was skin and bones and a belly that stuck out 1.5 feet. Crazy. Thank you so much my friend!! Keep up the great work! God bless❤❤❤😊😊😊

@Micru866

14 күн бұрын

Hi there pellets glad to see you’re doing well and off to day 9. I have to admit when I was reading your post and you said that you concluded in your self assessment that you’re just a fat pig I bursted out in laughter. It’s just the way you said/wrote it lol. Definitely, belly fat beats ascites. I’ve been craving sweets so I have been giving in. It’s beats the alternative. Stay strong and congratulations on staying the course.

@angelamadas-um6wr

14 күн бұрын

😂 as my dad would tell me, you need to run around the house a few times 😂

@Pellets7

13 күн бұрын

@@kathrynminnick8986 Hi Kathryn. I hope things are going well your end. Thank you for the continued encouragement. Whatever your plans are for the day/evening I hope they bring you a smile.

Thanks for the info LD, I have had ascites several times. I looked more thank 9 months pregnant. I take my lasix and work my day around it.

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

You are so welcome and I am so sorry that you have dealt with that. It's so horrible!!!!! I would cry for days when I had it. I felt so bad. Thank you! God bless❤❤❤

Poor Ron couldn't even walk. I remember him falling out of his cab van (he was a cab driver) one time, and hobbling into the house. It's terrible. He was a bigger guy than you LD. Normal weight 345....511 with ascites at time of death, and had sepsis.

@Kristen10-22

14 күн бұрын

I am so sorry

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

Oh my gosh. That is so much fluid!!! He must have been in so much pain from that. You sharing these stories is always appreciated ronsmom!!! I'm so sorry you and him went through that. Thank you! God bless❤❤❤❤❤ hope your day is going well!!!😊😊😊😊

@DianaCarolinaGirl22

14 күн бұрын

So sorry for your loss.

@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p

14 күн бұрын

@liverdisease-qb6rk They were unable to complete parasentesis bcoz he, at some point, had a peritoneal tear causing bowel to escape into the fluid..creating blockage.(SBP) is a bacterial infection in the ascitic fluid, that occurs without an obvious source. It's most common in people with advanced cirrhosis of the liver, who often develop ascites as their disease worsens.

@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p

14 күн бұрын

@@DianaCarolinaGirl22 TY I talk about him a lot on here for the purpose of backing up LD. Alcohol kills!

I have to tell you LD On one of your lives u did back when they were on SAT’s, I was walking Goose…. I picked off some night blooming jasmine cuttings. 1 out of 8 has come up!!!!!! Omg I’m so excited One made it ! Had to tell u

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

Oh! That's so cool!!!! Do you have any rooting powder? I found if you dip the cuttings in it and then put them in water, it really helps! I'm glad that one did though! Free plants are always better!!! I keep a pocket knife on me at all times, just for that reason. I'm always taking cuttings off of stuff. I will pull over on the side of the road and grab one if I can!!!! Thanks for sharing!! God bless😊😊😊

@Kristen10-22

14 күн бұрын

@@liverdisease-qb6rk yep did the root powder and she is taking off like a rocket! I’m so excited

@Kristen10-22

14 күн бұрын

@@liverdisease-qb6rk good idea… 👍🏻 thanks for sharing Once it decides to cool off in maybe Dec I’ll try more lol

Another really good video. It's is so important to know the signs to look out for. Thank you and God bless

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much donna!!! God bless you too! Hope your day was great! God bless❤❤❤❤❤

Hey LD - hope you’re having a great day. The back drop with the wind moving the trees is so peaceful and relaxing. I can totally relate to the hips and buttocks getting bigger, thats where us gals accumulate the extra pounds 😅. I’ve been really craving sweets and have allowed myself to indulge. It beats the alternative. When I would drink I would crave the salty foods and now it’s the sweets. I think you covered this in a vid that because alcohol is sugar people in recovery tend to crave sweets. I like the more bitter sweets so I guess it’s better than the really sweet sweets! Anyways, thanks for all you do LD. I’m committed to taking by power back.

@CMoore8539

13 күн бұрын

Take good care of you. You got this!❤

@Micru866

13 күн бұрын

@@CMoore8539thanks Cindy, I appreciate you.

@Kristen10-22

13 күн бұрын

I indulge in my jolly ranchers if need be. It def beats the alternative ❤

@Micru866

13 күн бұрын

@@Kristen10-22hey Kristen those are yummy too. Hope you and goose are getting the walks in, it’s hard to find the time in the day when the heat is bearable. Take care my friend. And stay cool. 😎

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

Hey micru866!!!! I know exactly what you mean. I used to crave salty foods when I drank, I guess to make myself drink more. Then, I quit and that's all I wanted. When I go to sams club..... I walk around all the cakes and cookies and drool over them!!!! I wish I could have them! Hey.... having some sugar, definitely beats the alternative!!!! You are doing great my friend!!! Keep up the great work!!! Hope your day is going well too!!! God bless❤❤❤❤❤

I am still dealing with acieties for the last 4 months. It affects my breathing, appite, and it gave me 2 hernias. It's hard trying to sleep and to top it off it hinders my ability to eat. I have to have to get drained atleast 1 time a week....sometimes 2. All I can say that acieties has been an obstacle that i beat....at least not yet.

@Pellets7

13 күн бұрын

Sam, I hope you are coping, that sounds really trying, thoughts are with you.

@Kristen10-22

13 күн бұрын

Sam I am so sorry, I pray you will find relief soon. I know in one of LD’s earlier videos he shows you how he was able to rest & sleep. He has many helpful tips in that video. Let me know if you’d like me to find it for you. I’d be more than happy to help. God bless 🙏🏻🙏🏻 🥰

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

Hey Sam. I'm so sorry that you are going through that. I had the same exact problems. Loss of appetite, couldn't eat cause I felt so full, I couldn't breath because of all the pressure on my lungs, and I got 2 hernias myself from it. Both in my belly button area. Umbilical hernias, looked like I had a carrot pushing out my shirt. Horrible. I hope that things improve for you soon my friend. Have you considered a tips? Helped me a lot. Thank you! God bless ❤❤😊😊😊

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@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you! God bless 😊😊😊

Ascities is awful. I look pregnant, when people stare since I have graying hair, I tell my husband to just smile.

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

I'm so sorry laura. I know what you mean. I had such a big belly and 2 hernias because of it too. Looked like I was hiding Pinocchio in my shirt and he told a bunch of lies!!!! It was so embarrassing!!! I hope the fluid goes away soon my friend. Have you been drained yet? Thank you! God bless ❤❤❤❤

I got a bit belly, but ultrasound has never found ascites, My belly jiggles like a a Cuban fan dancer. I have cirrhosis but my major this are exhaustion and itching on my back.

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

Hey there Phil! Thank you for sharing! I love your Cuban fan dancer analogy!!! Hahahaha!! Thank you for being here my friend! God bless❤❤❤❤

@RonsMom40-pu1en2gj4p

14 күн бұрын

Too funny @philparisi9175!

@sethjr9815

14 күн бұрын

hahahaha nice way to put it, my last ultrasound was the same, cirrhosis, no pain, slight thickening of the gallbladder vein wall, eat well is all I’m told

@angelamadas-um6wr

14 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

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@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you Kristen!!!! God bless 😊😊😊

Hey I commented on another videa but I'm still down here in the cellahr drinkin

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

Hey there. Thank you for the comment! I'm sorry that you are still drinking, I know you want to stop. You will get there my friend! I know you will. Keep hanging around, I'm here for you if there is anything I can do to help. Thank you! God bless ❤❤❤😊😊

I dont really take any pain killers but i wish i could sometimes, and man i miss salt

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

I'm sorry Paul. I know what you mean. It really is so painful. And everything has so much salt in it. It really prohibits what you can eat. It's not fun. Sorry friend. Thank you! God bless❤❤❤😊😊

LD Most don't know this info. Thank you for the info. Can Constant Constipation be a part of it?

@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

You are welcome! Yes, it can. They will usually give you lactulose when that happens. I really dislike that stuff. Thank you! God bless❤❤❤

Where can I message you bro I have questions and concerns

What about the difference between gastritis and ascites?

@Kristen10-22

13 күн бұрын

Hey there ❤gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining. Like an example can be from maybe taking too many NSAIDS… It’s when you have a constant burning, indigestion.. your stomach isn’t full of fluid. I’ve had gastritis a couple times.

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

Looks like Kristen answered it for me!!! Thank you for the question! God bless ❤❤❤❤

@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

​@@Kristen10-22thank you for answering that Kristen! You rock!!!❤❤❤❤

@Kristen10-22

13 күн бұрын

@@liverdisease-qb6rk as do u

@Kristen10-22

13 күн бұрын

@@liverdisease-qb6rk hope that’s ok.. I’ve had good ol gastritis every now and then

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@liverdisease-qb6rk

13 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊 thank you Debra!!! Hope your day is spectacular! God bless

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@liverdisease-qb6rk

14 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you! God bless😊😊😊