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Old 04-17-2014, 03:03 PM
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Dr. just called with my lab tests

I know I am new here but I have basically posted my situation on here. He just called me and said it was actually better than expected although I still have some damage there and ultrasound will tell more.

Blood work is follows:

Blood counts: fine

PGI and R (If I got that right) It is measurement of how blood clots and that was fine

Bilirubin: Elevated at 2.7. This is what is causing my slight jaundice

Liver Enzymes: OK


Not putting me on Lasix, he said a low sodium diet and no alcohol will get the bloat down within a week.

I am not out of the park but that is better than originally thought I guess. Will know more with ultrasound.
And I know "don't drink". No desire too.
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Old 04-17-2014, 03:05 PM
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Hey klime... Think of this as your do over moment... Your one get out of jail card!!
Congrats on your better then than expected health news
Stay sober!
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I'm glad you decided to see a Dr.
Hopefully you can make it so your issues are temporary ones
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Old 04-17-2014, 03:11 PM
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That's good to hear kllme. I know you must be relieved.
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Old 04-17-2014, 03:26 PM
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God news Kllme.
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Old 04-17-2014, 03:28 PM
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Great news, Kllme. Stay strong; stay healthy.
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Old 04-17-2014, 03:39 PM
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Hi Klime,

The best thing you can do for yourself is make a recovery plan to keep from returning to alcohol. That and following the diet your MD recommended will probably take the Bili down over time.

I think SR has great support too.

Your blood clotting tests were likely INR and PT and/or PTT.
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Old 04-17-2014, 03:42 PM
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I'm sure you are relieved. Just take your recovery one day at a time. The bilirubin will go down when it goes down. Just do your part and follow doctors' orders.
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Old 04-17-2014, 03:56 PM
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Now isn't that far better than wanting us to guess at a diagnosis?

FACTS rather than speculation was the way to go for some proper reassurance!!
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Old 04-17-2014, 04:08 PM
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I am happy for you Kllme, I will be praying for a perfect recovery. May your journey be a peaceful and healthy one. I am glad you joined us.
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Old 04-17-2014, 04:49 PM
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no offense or anything but people like us tend to be really good at getting incredibly worked up over stuff when it might not be so bad. We can get carried away. Its a struggle I have it gets easier.
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Old 04-17-2014, 06:28 PM
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I thought the liver could repair itsself ?
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Old 04-17-2014, 06:30 PM
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I thought the liver could repair itsself ?
Only to a point.
If it could regenerate fully there'd be a lot more alcoholics still alive...and probably drinking....

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Old 04-17-2014, 06:38 PM
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Great news Kllme. Stick to not drinking and a healthy lifestyle, and I'm sure you will have a long, happy life.
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Great news, Kllme! I pray you continue to get better! Thanks for sharing the update.
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I'm really happy for you too! . Bobbi
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Old 04-17-2014, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dee74 View Post
Only to a point.
If it could regenerate fully there'd be a lot more alcoholics still alive...and probably drinking....

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I figured there would be a point where it could not

Hopefully this is not one of those times
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Old 04-18-2014, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by purpleknight View Post
Now isn't that far better than wanting us to guess at a diagnosis?

FACTS rather than speculation was the way to go for some proper reassurance!!
Not really. Its not like I would take everything a poster says as the word of God. Wasn't necesarily asking for diagnosis; more so an opinion. It is helpful when people share similar experiences. I realize if you and I drank the same amount over 3 years, once could be perfectly healthy and the other not.

And the truth is even the Dr. yesterday just gave an opinion based off blood work. There is still something going on with liver, just don't know the severity yet.
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Originally Posted by Kllme View Post
Not really. Its not like I would take everything a poster says as the word of God. Wasn't necesarily asking for diagnosis; more so an opinion. It is helpful when people share similar experiences. I realize if you and I drank the same amount over 3 years, once could be perfectly healthy and the other not.

And the truth is even the Dr. yesterday just gave an opinion based off blood work. There is still something going on with liver, just don't know the severity yet.
It's also true that our bodies have an amazing capacity to recover after we quit drinking. Hope your follow ups go well, now is the time to work on your recovery...not to focus on things you cannot change.
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Old 04-18-2014, 09:28 AM
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After nearly 30 years of heavy drinking, I had all sorts of health problems (elevated liver enzymes, high blood pressure, anxiety, etc). They all went away after I stopped drinking. I wish you well.
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