Tuesday, October 11, 2011
October 11, 2011
October 11, 2011
I thought a quick update was in order based on the last few days. As I said in my last update I mentioned that I had an appointment with the transplant center in Salt Lake. The appointment of Friday was interesting. I was told that all my symptoms point to liver failure, but the last couple of biopsy did not show that. In case you are not familiar with a biopsy the poke a needle into my liver and it brings out a small piece of the liver that can be examined.
The last two that I have in the summer did not show anything special was happening with my liver. After that we continued to try and find causes for my symptoms. So they made an appointment for another biopsy yesterday. Who goes into a procedure like that hoping that it shows my liver is failing? Anyway, that was my mindset because they will not put my name on the transplant list unless the biopsy shows something.
When we were about to start the procedure they found I had too much fluid to do the biopsy safely. So they drained three liters of fluid off my abdomen. As before, it was like giving birth to a six pound baby. The losing of six more pounds was secondary to relief I felt having that fluid gone. After which they did the biopsy. The results will not be known for about two days. Here’s hoping it turns out bad.
Thanks for all your encouragement and best wishes on behalf of me and my family.
Mike
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I'm liking the blog Mike! Now if we can get you back to looking like you did in the pictures you have one here!!! Do you have to have a whole liver or can I give you part of mine? I'm thinking that I am most likely a perfect match since I'm pretty much your clone!(Okay that's a stretch but you have to admit we do like a lot of the same stuff...I think that should count). Other than a few Tylenol my liver is PURE filtering magic! Since your sick, you can have the bigger part...Can we all go to Hawaii to recuperate?
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