Guest guest Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Much lighter day today, thankfully. The day began with an EKG. Very routine. Very uneventful. Next was a meeting with a social worker. It was a good conversation where we went over the transplant process from a high level, and we discussed things like our social support mechanisms, financial arrangements, and making sure we have covered the major emotional issues. It is critical that we all have a solid support network, whether it is family, friends, neighbors, or coworkers. I was then invited to participate in a research study. Mayo is building a national registry of patients either with or at risk of developing bile duct cancers. (This is different from the StoPSC project.) They are working to determine the causes of these cancers, whether genetic, environmental, or otherwise. I gladly agreed to participate. The big event of the day was an abdominal ultrasound. I already knew that my liver and spleen are enlarged. Now I know how much...the radiologist said that they are so large that they are encroaching on the space that normally would be taken by the stomach as it fills with food. No wonder I can't eat like I once could. They also took a look at the " mystery spot " in the left lobe. No definitive conclusions, but it does not look cancerous. That's the best news I've had in years. The day wrapped up with eight more tubes of blood drawn. All in all, another exhausting day, but my mind is more at ease now. We'll know more as time progresses. Tom PSC 1999 UC/Crohns 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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