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).
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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3 comments:
i'm sad to hear about your health struggles. you can send me an email anytime if you want to talk diet. reading this has prompted me to make the dr. appt i have been putting off.
Kendra,
I can only imagine that this is a really scary and difficult time for you. There is nothing worse than "The Waiting Game", especially when it comes to hearing the results of medical tests. I'll be sending positive, healing thoughts your way.
Is there anything that I can do to help?
Thank you both for the wondeful & supportive comments! Just hearing that I am surrounded by people (virtually albeit, lol) who are thinking of me give me warm fuzzies!
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