HELP ME.......

Ok I have been keeping a secret but only cause I dont know what it means.  2 weeks ago blood work came back with liver enzymes high.  CT showed something on liver but couldnt tell what it was.  Ran blood work again and got the results yesterday.  Liver enzymes still UP!!!!!  Now waiting on dr to see whats next. What does this mean? 

Alot of times elevated liver enzymes means a fatty liver. Were they up pre-op? I think that the main thing is to find out what they think they saw on the Ct scan. In the mean time try to stay calm and stay in touch with your Dr. Best of Luck, Rita

I am keeping you in my prayers.

Did a little research for ya Cindy........... The most common cause of mild to moderate elevations of these liver enzymes is fatty liver. In the United States, the most frequent cause of fatty liver is alcohol abuse. Other causes of fatty liver include diabetes mellitus and obesity. Chronic hepatitis C is also becoming an important cause of mild to moderate liver enzyme elevations.

Evaluation of healthy patients with abnormal liver enzymes needs to be individualized. If alcohol or prescription drugs are responsible for the abnormal liver enzyme levels, stopping alcohol or the medication (under a doctor's supervision) should help. If obesity is suspected as the cause of fatty liver, weight reduction of 5% to 10% should also bring the liver enzyme levels to normal or near normal levels. If abnormal liver enzymes persist despite abstinence from alcohol, weight reduction and stopping certain suspected drugs, blood tests can be performed to help diagnose treatable liver diseases. The blood can be tested for the presence of hepatitis B and C virus and their related antibodies.
Hope what is in bold is the reason for it and that, as you lose more weight, the levels go back to normal.  Wishing you the best hun.

From what I understand I didnt have fatty liver and Last oct my liver enzymes were normal.  I will let you all know when I hear from the dr. 

Cindy, I don't know what medications you are taking, but some medications can really cause your liver enzymes to spike. It's happened to me several times. Also, any liver injury can cause enzymes to spike, as well. I hope everything resolves and turns out fine.

You have gotten a lot of great help and advice...great job everyone!  I just want you to know you'll be in my thoughts and prayers!  hugsss Diana

My liver enzymes were high twice post-op and then they went back to normal so I hope yours will do the same. My sister is a case manager at a hospital in St Louis and most of the bariatric patients kidney function shows low right after surgery I am having her find out if the liver enzymes has something to do with it also.