Re: Appointment at Univ. of Cincy-TO:

[Guest guest]

Hey :

Thanks for your reply...but I just got my bubble burst! I too have a

fatty liver, so I wonder if it is even worth going through all that

stuff now? I really don't want to do it if they are just going to turn

me down anyways, and since I already know I have a fatty

liver.....huh...I guess I will contact them & let them know. Now I'm

really bummed! Oh well, I should have figured something would have

come up, it always does! Thanks alot for the info. You may have just

saved me a hop down the highway I really don't need to take!

Lots of Hugs,

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In pancreatitis , nancy@a... wrote:

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I too have been to the University of Cincinnati Hospital for work up

to see if I was a candidate for the TP/ICT. I am not! I have a fatty

liver and, therefore, the islets will not take! I was devastated!!

If I can help in any other way, please feel free to contact me.

T. (Ohio)

[Guest guest]

Which kind of fatty liver do you have-hepatic steatosis or

steatohepatitis? They're both called " fatty liver " but there's a big

difference. What kind does have? Did you have a biopsy? Cincy

may want to review it, or do their own biopsy (my biopsy went all over

the US and they still did not come to a final conclusion about it! I

think my piece o' liver is parked at the Mayo if anybody else wants to

guess at it...the enzymes did go down, however)

Margaret

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> just answered & since she has a fatty liver they couldn't help

> her, and I too have a fatty liver, and I'm not sure if I'm going to

> even go now.

[Guest guest]

Did Dr. Lowy indicate if he was talking about simple steatosis (fatty

liver without inflamation) Steatohepatitis (fatty liver with

inflamation, also called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis or N.A.S.H) or

both?

Just wondering. I can see how NASH would be a problem, but am not sure

how simple fatty liver would be. But then, I'm a vet assistant, not a

hepatologist (LOL!)

Margaret

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What Dr. Lowy told me was that you have to have a " healthy " liver to

harvest and put in the islets for them to " take. " He did say that if

they were to do that in a patient with a fatty liver that it was

highly likely that one would die from it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Hey ...

there is absolutely NO reason to be sorry! I'm really happy you told

me about this! I would rather know going in, ya know? I do

appreciate everything you've told me. I just may call you soon. My e-

mail is Liamhoha20@... would you please send me your e-mail

address there? I do apprecaite it, and I will be waiting to hear

from you. I went to my family doc today, and he said my last CT scan

was in July/05, and I ask if it said I had a fatty liver, and I

really didn't understand what he was saying. He is foreign, and I

have a hard time following him sometimes. I know! I know! I need to

know these things, and I've had so many doctors quit me, I'm very

cautiious about things. The lady who called me for my appointment

said they would do a CT scan BEFORE they see me, so I guess I will

have that done. I still bummed, but not quite as bummed then

before. Again, I do appreciate all your help & advice.

Lots of Hugs,

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I am sooo sorry! This might not be the case for you, but I will be

honest with you about what they told me.

There is an extensive work up process that one has to go through

before having the TP/ICT. A glucose tolerance test, CT scan, liver

testing, etc. When I went for my consult I took a recent CT scan.

Dr. Lowy looked it over and said that my liver looked fatty on the

CAT scan so he wanted me to have the liver biopsy first. I had

that, which was a nightmare (I won't go into great detail, but I had

a bleed from the biopsy and had a massive hematoma. We all know how

bad CP pain is, but this was HORRIFIC. I went like this for 2

weeks, etc.) Anyhow, the biopsy came back showing that my liver was

over 80% fatty. Therefore, I am not a candidate for the TP/ICT.

What Dr. Lowy told me was that you have to have a " healthy " liver to

harvest and put in the islets for them to " take. " He did say that

if they were to do that in a patient with a fatty liver that it was

highly likely that one would die from it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you have a recent CAT scan, MRI, etc. report that shows and

states about your liver being fatty? If so, I would go ahead and

call Debbie and tell her your situation and fax the report over to

her and let them take a look at it.

If you would like to talk or ask me anything else, PLEASE feel free

to contact me!

I gave you my email address, but if you would like to actually talk

I could give you my phone number privately.

My prayers are with you!