Got a call from my old GI -- kinda long

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Hi all,

Given the crazy pace of the MDs that I deal with, and

because I just palin miss talking to him, I called my

old GI in Connecticut, Dr. Braverman. HE called me

back last night and I updated him on everything that

is happening with me -- including the wedding plans. I

miss my visits with him -- such a funny man and so

easy to talk to. I went to him from the time I was 16

until I was 31. Nearly half my life.

It was nice to get some perspective -- he had

obviously read through my file before he called, so

when I was rattling off my ALT. AST, total bili and

such, he was surprised to hear how much everything had

gone up. Only my ALT was elevated up until 2 years

ago.

I asked him about the possibility of not needing a

transplant, and he told me that it is possible that I

could last the next 50 years with my own (I plan on

sticking around for a while!). I feel so much better

having spoken to him. I trust him implicitly -- he

always took such good care of me for all of those

years.

Everyone have a nice weeekend -- Jens and I have

pre-cana tomorrow -- relgious instruction for our

wedding - I hope it rains here!

Colleen

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