Has one ever had open gallbladder surgery for a "contracted gallbladder? I am reading that open surgery is a better way to remove a contracted GB even though recovery time is a lot longer....
I got very lucky this month as my tumor was benign......but I wondered if this was a good time to have an AFP done as a baseline? Has anyone ever heard of anybody doing that? I do have chronic HepC...
I was told that also. AFP is almost always elevated with chronic Hep C and Cirrhosis. I also read that in a Mayo clinic report. Just saying....
Aw...thanks. This may sound bad but nobody expected the good news. Least of all me or my doctor. Needless to say, we were all very happy. The support I got on this site was everything. Thanks so much....
Got good news today. After waiting 3 weeks for the biopsy results, NO cancer. Soooooo happy. It was a fiberous tissue mass. Will continue to monitor it but right now it's OK. Thanks to everyone on...
Hello everyoneAs I mentioned in an earlier post I had my tumor biopsy on the 28th of Feb. I ended up having to stay overnight and most of the next day due to something called "biliary colic". Had an...
I had the fentanyl/versed combo. A very very small amount. I had no remarkable amnesia or after-effects. Let you know what I find out. Thanks, Barbara...
I had my liver biopsy on Thursday. It took almost 2 hours and I did use the pain med/sedation med option. It was not nearly as painful as my last one, which was without meds. For anyone who has a low...
Thanks so much....
Thanks for posting. I am so down-in-the-dumps and the P.A. expects the worst. My sister graduated from Jackson Memorial many many moons ago as did her husband. Was the transplant done there?...
I figure next week at the earliest. The P.A. said he would call me. Thanks...
Will do. Thanks....
It's for Thursday the 28th at 11am. Will be glad to get it over with. Just wish my Gastro. Dr. from a long time ago was doing it. But I'm sure the V.A. isn't in the habit of messing up....
Yes I read up on that test. But they seem hell-bent on doing this biopsy....
Had 2 CT scans...one with dye the second one with drinking contrast along with the IV dye. It was suggested to me by someone that I have an AFP test....but I have to do what the VA says, it's my only...
P.S. Please excuse my spelling....
True enough...but this unfortunately, is a tumor. I don't think meds are gonna make or break the results. Ahhhhh, but we live in hope. Right? I'll let you know how it went. Thanks so much....
Im glad for you. Most people do just fine. Guess I'm not most people.haha...
Thanks for the info. My last one was a guided biopsy and only into the liver itself. This biopsy coming up, will be a sample of a specific growth......so I have to be very very still and calm. I...
I read several old comments and would like to share my expierence. I am having a needle liver biopsy this Thursday for a growth. I have chronic Hep C. For me I have chosen the mild sedation as my...