Hepatic Function Panel- Liver Test Results

ALP- 142 (normal 30-126)
ALT- 69 (normal 4-36)
AST- 47 (normal 8-35)

These are my most recent results, more elevated than the last ones I took about a month ago. At this point, we are looking at PSC (primary biliary cirrhosis), or worse yet PBC (primary scelrosing cholengitis), to which there is no cure for either.

Cancer is a possibility, but not what my gastro is looking for. I am worried enough though with the diagnoses above since they lead to ultimate cirrhosis of the liver and liver transplant for me in 10-20 years (Dr's speculated time frame), and can lead to cancer (especially PBC). My kids will be needing me still!

I have gone to the great lengths of crying myself to sleep over the possibilities- death, funeral, what happens to my family, Mark, my boys, money, etc. It isn't a good place to live & heal from, so I am strongly working on envisioning a positive outcome, while changing my dietary & physical habits as we speak.

I have much to catch up on here, but am taking one day at a time! Biopsy day is in a week and a half, and we will know so much more then (hopefully, otherwise is is MRI time).