Re: Put on hold-liver problems

[Guest guest]

What is NASH? And how fast is to fast?

Trisha Lanman

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

Las Vegas NV

bmi 40

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Dear Kathie,

Hang in there. Dr. R is just looking out for your best interests. It

is hard to wait but

you need to be safe. I'm so glad that he is cautious and wants another

opinion.We will all be praying for you. Your time will come.............

Love,

Genz

Kathie265@... wrote:

> I knew it was to good to be true! I had a surgery date of 5/31.

> Finally gat to talk to Dr. R. I brought up some concerns about my

> liver( I have NASH). He put the brakes on until I see a hepatologist.

> We need to see if it will be safe. Loseing weight help this

> condition, losing it too fast makes it worse and may be life

> threating! I very disapointed and depressed. I'm impatiant and want

> an answer now!!

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[Guest guest]

> I knew it was to good to be true! I had a surgery date of 5/31.

> Finally gat to talk to Dr. R. I brought up some concerns about my

> liver( I have NASH). He put the brakes on until I see a

hepatologist.

Kathie,

I too am on hold for surgery due to an existing(although I did not

Know I had it) condition...Anemia. If you want to write to me anytime

I would be happy to hear from you. How did you get past your PCP (ie

get surgical clearance) without this being a red flag.Maybe I am not

clear exactly what happened. I sure hope you did not travel a long

way to have it cancelled. I would think you would also need some

nutritional guidance specific to your needs. Also I am a nurse but

dont know what NASH is.Could you explain it? How long have you had

this if you care to share information. Also are you on a

special*diet* now and do you have to take medications and vitamins

for it now? Do you have any associated bleeding or other problems

related to the liver disorder? Nosey questions but I feel may benefit

others in case they do or develop liver trouble. If you dont want to

share I understand. I am praying for you.

Oxford,Ohio

webonly/on hold due to anemia

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/6/00 12:29:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Kathie265@... writes:

<< iver( I have NASH) >>

What is NASH? Liz

[Guest guest]

Nash- it is inflamed fatty liver,it can lead to cirrioss. Most obese people

have a fatty liver, a small % will go on to get inflamation. Rapid weight

loss can cause it.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/6/00 5:07:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Kathie265@...

writes:

<<

Nash- it is inflamed fatty liver,it can lead to cirrioss. Most obese people

have a fatty liver, a small % will go on to get inflamation. Rapid weight

loss can cause it.

>>

Well, isn't that dandy...I'll probably end up with this too

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/6/00 5:07:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Kathie265@...

writes:

<<

Nash- it is inflamed fatty liver,it can lead to cirrioss. Most obese people

have a fatty liver, a small % will go on to get inflamation. Rapid weight

loss can cause it.

>>

Well, isn't that dandy...I'll probably end up with this too

[Guest guest]

Kathy, How do they know if it is inflamed?

[Guest guest]

If your liver enzymes are up, they may want to do a biopsy. Most obese people

will have a fatty liver, that is benign. If it is inflamed, then you may have

Nash.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/6/2000 9:33:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Kathie265@... writes:

<< f your liver enzymes are up, they may want to do a biopsy. Most obese

people

will have a fatty liver, that is benign. If it is inflamed, then you may

have

Nash. >>

Kathie,

For the last couple of years when my blood was checked I was told my

liver enzymes were elevated, they finally in Nov. tested me for all of the

hepatitis's and ruled those negative, then i was told that I probably had

what was none as a fatty liver, that the only way to know for a fact what was

causing the elevation would be to do a liver biopsy, my PCP didn't push for

one or act like he thought i should do that, so my question is did you have

any symptoms of anything or have they just decided you need this looked into?

A Little Scared, but wanting

to be on the other side,

Cathy in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

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