My soulmate passed away from hep c, chirrosis, and liver cancer. We kept hope until the end. On a thurs in 2019 we found out about the cancer. He played the drums. When he realized he wouldn't be able to play them anymore. He said life wasn't worth living. He passed Mon morn. We were in bed. He had his back to me. We had known it was close. I felt his arm it was cold. I got up and walked around to see his face. He was gone. His eyes were partially open. He hadn't been gone long. I miss him desperately. We laughed everyday. He was funniest person I ever met. He was my sunshine. He was hard on his body for many yrs but he was sober for last year and half of life. Life hasn't been the same. I wish we could do a redo. My heart goes out to the people suffering and to their caregivers. It's hard to watch someone die.
Sorry for your profound loss and God Bless. Lost my brother to pancreatic cancer 3 years ago. He fought hard and lived life the best he could until the end
My husband passed away Oct 24 , 2020. He was drinking all his life, he was I’ll for many years and I knew he would die before me. It was the hardest time in my life and I miss him very much. My condolences to you! Let’s be strong, life belongs to the living!
First let me say that I am so sorry for your loss. We were the same age. I was hard on my body, not drinking or drugs or anything. I would get out on a motorcycle and do something really stupid. I would pop right up and chuckle. But toward the end of my 30s I noticed that my body would hurt whenever I got cold, of the air pressure was high it was not so bad, at least for me. If it was super low then I would have to lie around and ache. As the years went by, the aches got worse. Then I was diagnosed with a degenerative bone disease and that was it. Now I have had surgeries all over my body to stabilize this, or pin that. Now I can barely walk and I am confined to either a bed or a wheelchair. Cirrhosis is not something I would want to deal with. My grandmother had it and never took a drink in her life. I am so glad you were able to spend time with him.
I just saw it today also. Apparently he has passed. I am an RN for 43 years. One of the scariest things I ever saw was a ruptured "esophageal varicosity." The blood shot for 10 feet across the room. A varicosity is like a bubble. We have very large arteries that exit from the top of the heart under pressure that are beneath esophageal tissue. Ingesting corrosive liquids...including ethanol, acids like vinegar...and even beverages that often have a ph below 3!!! Coca-Cola has a ph of about 2.7 and is caustic. Apparently alcohol is worse on the esophageal tissue than low ph drinks...which is surprising to me. Apple Cider Vinegar comes with a warning to dilute before drinking to prevent this very thing. I dont know if we will ever hear exactly how the rest of his life went before passing..I havent discovered it if it's there.
@Jerry-sn4nx I watched a tough one on a hospital floor. Spooky when you are talking to a person and they shoot blood across a room. Not many survive it.
Woody I don't know you but i send my love and a big hug from Oregon. I've lost dear friends to alcohol. My soul is scarred. I've survived combat in Iraq, a divorce and extreme loneliness. But I have Christ and eternal life in him. With you my brother. Mac.
I could drink anyone I met under the table for 35 years. I’m almost 12 years sober. This really woke me up. I’m 60 as well. Scary!!! Thanks for your info.
12 years sober. I'm pretty sure your liver is ok now. That doesn't mean to start again. The lliver is the only organ that will regenerate itself over time. I'm sure you know this, but don't make the same mistake twice.
unfortunately it won't. The problem lies with the fact that in order for the liver to regenerate it needs to regenerate from healthy tissue. If you damage that healthy tissue then it doesn't have something good to regenerate from .
February 24, 1987 the date God removed my compulsion to drink, I was 21 years old. But for the Grace of God! Rest in Peace, Another friend of Bill W. and Dr. Bob...
My mother died from alcohol related cirrosis at 48. She couldn’t kick the habit and it was too late for her. Thank you for sharing your story. Stay strong 💪🏻
@@haydenlaidlaw6410 Hang in there! She is in severe pain and the alcohol is helping numb her. I know all this because I went through exactly what this video is about with my boyfriend. I am so sorry you are going through this!
I'm saddened to hear that. Watching videos like these opens your eyes to how precious the liver is. You can get cirrhosis from NAFLD that can turn into fibrosis and so on. Some people are ignorant and there is a stigma attached to alcoholics. At least people like this gentleman reached out for help.
Rest in peace man. I have a strong feeling this video will save lives in the future! God bless you Woody! From the age of 21-30 I drank nonstop 7 days a week. Ruined my career, friendships, relationships, my finances, and many other things. Going on 4 years sober now. As you stated I feel as if those 11 years are a chapter in my life that I couldn't even imagine relating to as of today.
My friend died yesterday at 43 years old. We found him naked in bathroom. He drank himself to death. He was only diagnosed with a fatty liver. We are so upset
My beloved cousin died of multiple organ failure today after trying to quit drinking for years and being noticeably sick for less than a week. She left 2 precious little boys behind. We are devastated.
My Dad died from Cirrhosis of the Liver. His symptoms came from out of the blue and were quite extreme. Swollen legs and feet (fluid), loss of a lot of energy, loss of appetite, mental issues from ammonia and Ascites. He was diagnosed on July 6, 2023 and died September 6, 2023. His last two months he was mostly in the hospital. 12 days of Hospice care at home before death. The transition was a quick one. Alcohol and cigarettes played a huge role due to low oxygen levels, diminished lungs, low red blood cell count, low hemoglobin, anemia etc etc. I miss him so much!
It is sad. My dad died as a result of smoking in 1990! Still miss him. Too young and missed so much of our lives. Enjoy every day and fully appreciate those around you!
Sorry for your loss. My 30 year old son died of the same thing your Father did, back in May of this year. He was home for the last 5 weeks of his life. It was hard watching him waste away, but he wanted to do as much as possible before he passed. We did do alot of things with him, and we suffered with him too. This caught me totally by surprise. I have never known anyone his age have this happen. I still feel like he got cheated. His birthday recently came and went, and now I am preparing to get through Christmas without him. It amazed me how little "modern medicine" can do for this. It felt so hopeless, and helpless. I am sorry again for your loss, I hope you have a fantastic holiday season. Peace.
I can relate. Brother was diagnosed in July 2023 and passed September 2023. It was fast. Six weeks from diagnosis to death. First symptom was in July 2023. Miss him terribly!
Short answer: No. He was flown to Denver for a transplant evaluation, and he was denied due to the bad state of his kidneys. He wouldn't have had enough time anyway for a transplant. He was gone 5 weeks after he got home from Denver. Thanks for asking. Peace@@valeriemikepinera3828
I'm 58 and I quit drinking over 3 years ago. I attended a long term IOP with psychiatric. My life is completely different today. I got rid of all of my drinking friends and met great contacts in AA. I didn't believe it was possible for me to quit.
Anyone reading this and have this issue, don't lose hope. My neighbors daughter was at stage 3 if I recall, was on the transplant list, they gave her 6 months to live. They got her on a diet that sounds similar to keto, basically no carbs or sugar, and was able to reverse it and get off the transplant list.
I had alcohol issues as well as smoking after getting out of the marine corps. I developed t1d, and at the time of my diagnosis, I was in critical condition but felt no symptoms. 2 weeks in the hospital getting stabilized, I came out alive and sober that was back in November 2019. I been sober since that day and I got a closer relationship with God. I ha e been sober and healthy since November 2019 and haven't been in the hospital since(other than routine checkups). Take care and God bless sir 🫡
Your God is weak. Your God is cruel. Your God is Narcissistic. Your God can't stop women and children from being raped. Your God can't stop wars in his name. Your God admits there are other Gods in his 1st Commandment. Your God can't stop hunger. Your God cant stop cancer. Your God can't stop murder. Your God can't stop aborting thousands of babies every day. Your God can't show his face. Your God can't. Or maybe he won't. Or maybe he doesn't know. Regardless of why your God can't, won't or doesn't know, he has done nothing about these things. And since he is so weak, why do you worship him as a God? Your God is not real, and you are weak for believing in a Middle Eastern Myth.
@@fuqutube stick with sobriety mate. It can be difficult but you'll find a freedom you never thought possible. I just focus on the day i've got, and suddenly I've got 27 years sobriety. Just focus on the day.
I havent wanted to drink not even a drop since I stopped. I have been researching it and its terrible. I never knew how bad it was and I was abusing it for years. Currently drinking green tea with ginger, its delicious. I am pretty sleepy, but I think that will pass. Thanks for your kind words. @@WestieWestie
This is real and tough. We don’t choose to be born, we are and we try and make the best of it. This world sucks. You either have it or you don’t. It’s easy to fall into things that make you feel better because all everyone wants is to feel better. I am a commercial fisherman and I have lost a lot of great people to drugs and alcohol. I have seen the most beautiful women turn into bloated trolls. I hate alcohol. The first few sips kill the pain. The next few sticks a knife in your back. RIP Woody
Some of my doctors are now good friends. It's important to have doctors that care about you on your side. I could not have survived my liver Cirrhosis without all the free time they've provided me for needed help and questions. My doctor is available to me 24/7 and at times I've needed that availability. I feel bad for people that don't have that kind of relationship with their doctors.
RESPECT. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm Timber, and I'm an alcoholic with 3 years into recovery. I drank for many years, and the thing that woke me up from that was winding up in the hospital with alcohol poisoning and a near-death experience. Thank my Higher Power for being given the tools I needed to get sober. Google tells me that the liver has remarkable healing abilities, even after years of drinking. Obviously, that isn't true in all cases. It is in mine, as my doctor says my liver is healthy now. In my own opinion, alcohol is poison. LISTEN to Woody and the rest of us, PLEASE. Getting sober isn't easy. It sucks. But once you do it, you never have to do it again, just as long as you don't pick up that drink.
Poor guy. I sat in hospice with a cousin as she died of this horrible death...eyes yellow, every cell soaked in urine the body couldn’t process, brain soaking in ammonia. RIP.
nurse here -- blood coming out the mouth, rear = varices "exploding," sign of late-stage liver disease. Varices = "fake" vasculature created by the body as a feedback response to constricted blood flow to a damaged, cirrhotic liver. They're both a blessing and a curse, but ultimately a curse. I'm glad you're still with us Mr. Boyd. I'm dealing with a brother who is going through this now and I myself have progressive NASH.
Thanks for the definition of varies. My husband just passed of non alcoholic cirrhosis. I had heard the term for years but not sure exactly what it was.😢
Far away, beyond your future, early in the morning, in the light of my kitchen I hear your story and thank you for sharing it. Sometimes I drink too much. Not the same, but I will remember you and not push it.
I have early stage 4 non alcoholic cirrhosis. It’s caused a domino effect of problems with the spleen, gallbladder, and lymph nodes. Cirrhosis is a rough ride. Thanks for sharing your story my friend.
I had a friend in HS whose house was the party house. We’d all go there to drink since his parents were the “cool” ones who wanted to give us a safe place to drink. My friend Chris and his two older brothers were all heavy drinkers, but Chris started younger than them, maybe at 15, and by the time he was 21 he was dead. The liver itself is pretty damn resilient, especially at his age. What killed him ultimately was ascites, which is fluid in the abdominal cavity (which is to say in the stomach area, but NOT in his stomach/small intestine/colon/bladder). We all joked about it saying he had a beer gut but looking back it was ascites due to liver failure. Unfortunately for him that made for an ideal environment for bacteria, which lead to septicemia then sepsis and then organ failure as a result of septic shock. Keep that in mind if you’re like my friend Chris who thought he was young and invincible.
That's sad man, 21. The liver is very different for different people though. I have seen people with hep c who drank heavily their whole lives and their liver was actually fine still, very little damage. I have seen other people who actually blew there liver out in about a year from very heavy drinking. That's what I mean by saying people can vary a lot when it comes to the liver and how it responds. I'm surprised he had ascites so severe it killed him at that age. He must have had some pretty bad liver damage if he had that. He must have been in extreme pain too, as ascites is usually extremely painful. There are so many people who are extremely bloated though and they never have a problem. Even people who are fat and sort of bloated never seem to. I'm not even sure how you would know it's real ascites or very serious ascites. The kind you need drained I mean. From what I understand ascites is very very painful and uncomfortable though, the person should have some idea based on pain and discomfort. Do you know how much he drank between being 15 and 21? I knew someone who's liver was failing in his 20s from extreme drinking. He had end stage liver disease, but it wasn't at it's worst, and doctors were able to take care of it without a transplant. Very sad whenever someone dies young. I'm sorry you lost your friend Chris.
@@billj4525 i'll level with you, i extrapolated a lot of the info just from the facts as i know them. it was a real hush hush thing with his family and it was suggested well in advanced that inquiring too much into the cause of his death would be met with severe push back. everything i said about him being a heavy drinker and him having a severely bloated stomach, while being relatively thin everywhere else, and that he died very suddenly of cirrhosis, are the facts as i know them. as you've commented on, people can really beat up their livers and still live long lives regardless. however i've personally never come across, or heard of anyone, beating up their livers in in such a short amount of time, and dying as a result. it's possible he had some congenital issue with his liver, or perhaps suffered from additional comorbidities, however by all other metrics he gave the impression of being an otherwise healthy individual. the intent behind my post wasn't to skew the facts, but to let people know it's possible to die from liver disease, or some effect as a result of livery damage, even at a young age.
Wow brother what a wake up call. God Bless you for sharing your experience. Praying for your health and well being. You have helped others. I seriously wish you the best sir.
I’m a Glaswegian who are known for prolific drinking well l was one of them l had cirrhosis was given 12 month to live if l didn’t get a transplant also had hep c l had to get the hep treated first then God bless l got a transplant with weeks to live it was the roughest fight of my life 55 now tee total for 5 year RIP Woody ❤
I love you brother!!!! I just tried to schedule an appt. with you for a set up on a couple of guitars. Man this is devastating news. Rest in peace. You were and are always will be a shining light in the Sacramento music scene.
I'm currently trying to convince a family member to start considering their long term health and it's difficult to convince them. Thank you for sharing your story
Woody, thank you. I clicked on your GoFundMe just now to find that it's no longer accepting donations. If you're still with us, I want to thank you for making this video and sharing your experiences with us. If you've moved on to the next plane, I want to just share these words of gratitude for you and support for anyone watching or reading now, for whatever reasons. Thank you xo
So sad, my mother years ago passed away with that. Other than that, GoFundMe pages are only issued for only a month, at least the one that was set up for me was, not sure if they can go longer.
Thank you, so much, for telling your story. My son is 37, and has been diagnosed with cirrhosis just two days ago. He’s still drinking heavily, and is struggling to come to terms with what this all means. Your down-to-earth telling of your story, may just be what he needs to get some clarity. I’m being respectful of his independence as an adult, but as a mother, it’s hard not to dive in and make everything better. I can’t do that. It’s got to come from him and I can only hope that he makes the right choices. Good luck with the transplant. I’ll be thinking of you.🤘
Thank you for the kind words. Unfortunately this is a family disease, you might want to check out Al-Anon if for no other reason then to just get a better understanding of this disease and What you can do to assist
Hi Woody, thank you for sharing your story. Were you diagnosed with cirrhosis 30 years ago when you stopped drinking? My 34yo son was diagnosed last year and he stopped drinking, but I don’t know what his long term prognosis is. Seeing you still going gives me so much hope. I wish you continued health and the transplant that you are seeking. God bless you.
@@hemidancer64 Elin bless you and your son. I do hope that he's going to AA or getting some type of sobriety support because often/ usually if you don't get support w/ sobriety it's very easy to relapse. It sounds as though your son is lucky to be alive... The body has the amazing ability to heal itself, if proper care and attention is given. I wish you all well.
Fast and pray. Ash God to never leave or forsake you and break the spirit of addiction from you. Fasting is key. Don't forget to pray/ask while fasting.
You will wonder why you ever felt the desire to drink. I quit 3 weeks ago after experiencing a health scare and I will never risk being in that situation again so long as I can help it. I'm not too old either and haven't been drinking much or for very long.
My mom horribly abused everyone around here because of drinking My sister and I started struggling with it ,its such a destructive thing the stuff people have said to me has permanently hurt me All the drunks Ive dealt with is the same DUIs pulling guns falling in pools naked and drunk ,pissing themselves, damaging relationships you name it ,the shakes .
Woody I have had family pass from this. Absolutely horrible. I am so happy I gave up the drink. It truly is a poison. To your body, mind and spirit. May your path to your next life be peaceful Woody.
Look into cataplex b . It'll help the transition for your body using your own energy vs. Alcohol. If you need more guidance on it look up Dr. Daren schmidt. He has a practice and you can pay for advice as a patient or look up his free videos
I found it helpful to switch to herbal teas and drink them while watching RU-vid when I'd normally drink beer or liquor at home. I will have the occasional joint now instead as well, which isn't great for my lungs, but still infinitely better for me than drinking was. No hangovers, more appetite, more awareness & productivity.
Lost lots of family to alcohol,struggling myself. I’m in the uk so we have the NHS.National health service,or No health service. It’s abused by so many people that sounds similar to Texas. I’m hoping for you buddy!!Sincerly. I hope you win your fight.Damn man I could just watch 3/4 of your post.Worlds a mess!
Man, I pray you have stopped especially after seeing so many family members die and suffer from this. I mean you were given so many red flags. How can you turn around and do it to yourself I just don’t understand. Not having the knowledge of how bad alcohol can be, is definitely a reason why so many people abuse it but after you have the knowledge that there’s no excuse to drink unless you want to kill yourself. I pray you are sober and healthy
@@colleenconger5265 Hello.After reading your message I had to reply. I realised I could give you a why/how but that’s just my story. I escaped and I hope you continue to pray as I do for all we have is each other.
Thanks Woody for sharing. I am badly alcoholic and had hepatitis. My liver is ruined but not in the end stages yet. I hope everything will go well with you.
You need to be Thankful that you lived as long as you have. My father died from cirrhosis of the liver when he was 33yrs old! The only liquids I recall him ever drinking was beer and/or liquor!
Some people have a completely different response to alcohol than the majority- their brains-bodies have an immediate addictive response to alcohol. As if they are metabolically programmed to be addicted, independent of any psychological-emotional “need”
Please know that my prayers are with you! I, too, have cirrhosis and even though mine is non-alcoholic, people who eat too much sugar and processed foods are in the same danger as you. There are many ways we unknowingly damage our bodies beyond repair! That's where I am at this moment - and I'm trying to eat MUCH healthier. I love that you are up-front with your struggles to help wake up the rest of us. THANK YOU and may GOD BLESS YOU❣️
@@charstiles5815take milk thistle capsules and get the strongest ones you can get i think they are 1500 mgs . I had hepc and my liver was a mess . Milk thistle works wonders and i been good 24 yrs now . Good Luck.
right? it's not like healthy eating and exercise is pounded into us from an early age and that only through ignorance and blind faith do these problems emerge
There's A lot of Natural medicine that can help stop Slow the damage, my friend had NAFLD & I had a friend with Hep C, They are healthy took tons of Liver Supplements Herbs 🌿 & NAC it's a Amino Acid, Milk thistle others they doing well. My God bless you 🙏 your in my prayers 🙏🕊️ Always do research Regular medicine & Holistic medicine will help.
my dad passed in feb 2022 from complications of cirrhosis brought on by a fatty liver. he was vastly overweight for a lot of years sadly and his bloodwork was always good until it wasn't. by then the liver was slowly starting to fail and it just got worse and worse. the sad thing at the time is i think he was in denial cause he had issues he blamed on other things that really all stemmed from the liver starting to fail. i only knew how severe it got when his legs started to give out and he had no strength to stand. watching my dad deteriorate is something that still keeps me up at night. i miss him tremendously. i feel for the maker of this video and any others suffering with this. the liver is responsible for so much and without it your body is just a mass of useless cells. please please if you are in the early stages do anything you can to help yourself. you do not want to go thru his end when he was bleeding out. i miss you dad.
i drink evenings daily, too much weekly, have since my mid 30s, but i get a healthcheck annually, blood test and liver check and take the results to my doctor. That hour long check up is really important to me, and costs relatively little.
This hits home hard. I'm 32 and I have cirrhosis, however mine is non alcoholic. I also am paraplegic and suffer from adrenal failure. I've put my wife through 4 extremely near fatal incidents. The last in September. So close they had my wife and kids come in the middle of the night because they thought I wouldn't see morning. It's a constant battle to know this is going to shorten my life drastically.
@@jj-nh8lz that's all I can do. Use the time I have, however much it is, to the fullest of my ability. Sometimes it's tough to even want to get out of bed though.
I'm 70yo and have witnessed too many of my friends suffer from this horrible addiction. There needs to be more education pressed onto young people on the seriousness of alcohol over consumption. I lost count years ago how many times I watched someone drink themselves into a stupor. Instead of airing ads of people having a merry old time sitting around with a cocktail, lets see ones of a young person with their face in a toilet vomiting violently. Lets see a person in ICU on the last stage of their young lives because they thought drinking was cool. Let's see a body on the hood of their car because they were so drunk that they could not make a rational decision not to drive. On and on these stories are written daily and yet nothing is effectively done to reduce the carnage. THINGS NEED TO CHANGE
More education? There is no money to be made in educating people about the dangers of alcohol. In fact, the exact opposite is true. The special interest groups from big wineries, distilleries, and breweries pump tens of millions into political donations to make sure nothing like that EVER happens. Do you think the tobacco companies were bad? lol These big alcohol companies do so much more damage than tobacco ever did both in terms of death and misery as well as in resources spent. These companies expect a return on their investment. Alcohol takes a long time to kill someone. Sometimes it takes decades. How much does the alcoholic spend on booze over the course of a year, let alone ten years, 20 years, or 30 years? How much does an average alcoholic drink in a day? Probably a couple of liters of hard liquor (at a minimum). How much does that cost? Maybe $30/day but probably more. Let's do the math $30 x's 365 = $10,950/year. How many alcoholics are in the U.S.? We can't know for sure but we need a number to work with. So, let's take the CDC's estimate of 8.1 million. What is 8,100,000 x's $10,950? That's right - 88.65 BILLION dollars. We have probably severely underestimated the cost though. We haven't even touched on the medical costs. This guy alone is seeing 3 top surgeons who are running all sorts of tests on him. He has (had) a transplant TEAM assigned to him. That is multimillions of dollars worth of healthcare for one man in one or two short years and now he's dead. Where did the money go? It certainly didn't go to save him did it? Again, he's dead. People have to want to avoid death more than they want to numb the pain in their lives or the satiate their addiction. I'm fairly certain that this fellow is now dead or so sick that he can't post. He hasn't posted on RU-vid for over a year. His GoFundMe is no longer accepting donations. Why do you think that is?
You are so right! Alcohol is actually a poison. Our gov’ts promote it, bars open until later and later each yr (will soon be 24/7). Our province just approved open drinking in parks and beaches! (I am in 🇨🇦) my hubby and I were both heavy drinkers but quit 15 yrs ago (now 65). Hubby is now dying of liver cancer but liver has cirrohsis too. I guess I’ll be next.
Rest easy, friend. My liver is shot from years of using non prescription pain meds like ibuprofen and such for a missed childhood back injury ( doctor long gone, cant sue) no help ever, been living w 2 broken vertibrae and a blownout disc, arthritis, pinched nerve, sciatica, constriction of the nerve channel, and the resultant knee and back pain, etc etc... Now my liver is shot, high enzymes, hardened liver, awful pain... No alcohol involved, yet, thats the first thing everyone assumes. Theres no mercy on this earth
My husband started on the cirrhosis road in 2020. It is a rough old ride. He has quit drinking too. The symptoms are rough and the ride has so many hills and valleys. Hugs and strength to you.
My husband was diagnosed with alcoholic cirrhosis in 2019. He was so sick and yellow. He quit the vodka but a year later started drinking again. He drinks 8 to 9 beers everyday. So far no problems but I'm worried and have told him so.
