Hepatomegaly

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Dear Sharon,

I looked up the definition of hepatomegaly and found this from Mayo Clinic.

" Normally, an adult liver is about the size of a small football. Sometimes,

however, the liver becomes enlarged. This is known as enlarged liver, or

hepatomegaly (hep-uh-to-MEG-uh-le). Enlarged liver isn't a disease. It's a sign

of an underlying problem, such as hepatitis, congestive heart failure or cancer.

Treatment of an enlarged liver depends on the cause. "

Notice it says that the underlying problem can be cancer, so that narrows it

down some. Just try to find out as much as you can about how your liver reacts

to Gleevec and maybe treatment with a steroid and witholding it for a while will

help. If not, it may be time for a change. Are you feeling any better. You

had said earlier that you spent your time in bed when you weren't working. I

hope when you get to see Dr. Liption, you will be reassured that he can work

with your problem. This is not new, so listen to what others have done to

overcome this and you will feel better knowing it can be in the past for you.

Blessings,

Lottie