I would like to introduce myself..

March 21, 2009

I have lived in Paducah,Ky. now for 23 years, originally from Louisville. I am a

46 year old male, and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitus in early 1993. I was

diagnosed (by ERCP) with PSC in mid 2000. I have been unsymptomatic with with

both diseases aside from two U/C flareups, the last one in early 1999. I just

recently had a scare from my gastroenterologist in Paducah that mentioned the

possibility of liver cancer.

I had a blood test ordered by my gastroenterologist here in December 2008

which showed elevated CA-19-9. This got the ball rolling, so to speak. I then

had an MRCP, CT (with contrast)in Paducah, another MRI (with contrast) in St.

Louis, and several blood tests. After 5 trips to St. Louis to see a wonderful

Doctor there, I had a liver biopsy last Friday in St. Louis. The results of the

biopsy proved to be a benign regenerative nodule, approx. 4 " square, relatively

large. I will see my specialist in St. Louis in 6 months. Just found this group

today. Eugene

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