Re: T in OH about the liver

July 13, 2005

I have been having severe pain, right upper quadrant, since the end of

April and have had CT scan, upper and lower endoscopy, VQ scan, lots of

blood work and the last ultrasound said I have a fatty liver. I was

surprised as this is new - since April. I was taking 4000 mg of

Naproxen for five days because the pharmacist wrote the wrong

directions on my prescription before this pain started. I am glad to

hear that the fatty liver can repair if the cause is removed!!! I'm

not sure if the medicine caused it, but it has caused me a lot of

pain. When I hurt I don't want to say anything because it seems so

insignificant when deals with daily pain with his CP. I don't

know how he keeps his spirits up and his hope for the future, but he

deserves a medal for bravery. I am so proud of him and pray so hard

that he will not suffer so much. All of you amaze me when you can keep

going and fighting through this.

He is having an EUS tomorrow. I hope they can help him and get some

answers. His spleen again is twice normal and his liver enzymes are

still elevated. They never took his gallbladder out because when he go

mono, his spleen enlarged and they were waiting for it to heal, and

then it blew up again, but his mono tests are negative this time. His

red blood count is still low, but his platelets are still rising and

are within normal limits. He is trying to coach high school football,

but crashes every night and doesn't know if he'll make it this year.

This isn't even regular practice, just small groups of kids at a time

and a few hours a day. His junior football league doesn't start till

August 1st and he won't give that up because his son plays there, but

high school may be too much unless he gets rid of the extra problems.

All of you are so wonderful to share and help the way you do. I get

so much out of reading and I've picked up so many helpful facts here.

Our doctors just don't seem to have any answers and it is so

depressing. If he doesn't get better or get some reasons for his

spleen and liver soon, I am really going to push for going out of state

for an evaluation. He trusts his doctor at U of M and really likes

her and she is good about calling him, but she doesn't seem to be able

to help him except with his pain.

** fatty liver can heal if you remove the causitive factor and that

there is no significant fibrosis**. Thanks for following up on this

liver information. Sincerely, who prays for all of you

constantly!!

Recommended Posts