Post by brooklynblessed on Dec 3, 2007 21:09:25 GMT -5
:(I have scheduled a LIVER BIOPSY on Thur. Dec. 6th @ 8am @ St. Luke's Hospital uptown Manhattan.It will be done by my liver specialist Dr. Gabe;although young he is a highly trained dr., trained by a world class gastroenterologist.
Please pray that NO CIRRHOSIS will be found & for quick healing. I will have to remain at St. Luke's in bed for 6 hours & then rest the next few days.
Even though not a major surgery there are risks involved:
Liver Biopsy
Illustration of the digestive system with the liver highlighted.
The digestive system
In a liver biopsy (BYE-op-see), the physician examines a small piece of tissue from your liver for signs of damage or disease. A special needle is used to remove the tissue from the liver. The physician decides to do a liver biopsy after tests suggest that the liver does not work properly. For example, a blood test might show that your blood contains higher than normal levels of liver enzymes or too much iron or copper. An x ray could suggest that the liver is swollen. Looking at liver tissue itself is the best way to determine whether the liver is healthy or what is causing it to be damaged.
I also had to stop today taking Gout medications and other items; please note the last time I missed 5 days of gout meds I couldn't walk & had to be taken & admitted to the hospital.Praying that I can get through all of this until Thursday morning.
I NEED YOUR PRAYERS;I recently dodged a cancer possibilty--praying that the possibility of cirroshis will be another false one & that as I'm off gout meds--for no mobility problems, In Jesus name.
Please pray that NO CIRRHOSIS will be found & for quick healing. I will have to remain at St. Luke's in bed for 6 hours & then rest the next few days.
Even though not a major surgery there are risks involved:
Liver Biopsy
Illustration of the digestive system with the liver highlighted.
The digestive system
In a liver biopsy (BYE-op-see), the physician examines a small piece of tissue from your liver for signs of damage or disease. A special needle is used to remove the tissue from the liver. The physician decides to do a liver biopsy after tests suggest that the liver does not work properly. For example, a blood test might show that your blood contains higher than normal levels of liver enzymes or too much iron or copper. An x ray could suggest that the liver is swollen. Looking at liver tissue itself is the best way to determine whether the liver is healthy or what is causing it to be damaged.
I also had to stop today taking Gout medications and other items; please note the last time I missed 5 days of gout meds I couldn't walk & had to be taken & admitted to the hospital.Praying that I can get through all of this until Thursday morning.
I NEED YOUR PRAYERS;I recently dodged a cancer possibilty--praying that the possibility of cirroshis will be another false one & that as I'm off gout meds--for no mobility problems, In Jesus name.