liver issues? kind of freaking out..
I went and seen my family doctor last week because of some leg cramps I had been having and this major issue with itching..like almost make myself bleed itchy...he sent me for some blood work and I got a call today saying my liver is enlarged and they want me to have an ultrasound asap. Has anyone else ever had any issues post op with their liver? I'll be 9 weeks out tomorrow.
- Referal: Aug 17th 2011 Orientation:Nov ,2011 Nurse Practitioner: Dec 22nd 2011 Social Worker: Dec 22nd 2011 Nutrition Class: April 3rd, 2012 Dietitian:April 3rd, 2012 Psychologist:April 2nd, 2012
- Follow up Dietitian: November 16th 2012 Follow up Psychologist: August 28th 2012 Surgeon Meeting:Feb 17, 2012 2nd Surgeon Meeting: April 2014 VSG Surgery Date: Aug 19th 2014
Unfortunately, YES. Not necessarily caused by WLS, since my RNY was 8 1/2 years ago, but yes indeed.
What would you like to know?
K.
Karen
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Ok, thank you! Makes me feel a bit better. I was just looking to see what the out comes were if other people had the same issue.
- Referal: Aug 17th 2011 Orientation:Nov ,2011 Nurse Practitioner: Dec 22nd 2011 Social Worker: Dec 22nd 2011 Nutrition Class: April 3rd, 2012 Dietitian:April 3rd, 2012 Psychologist:April 2nd, 2012
- Follow up Dietitian: November 16th 2012 Follow up Psychologist: August 28th 2012 Surgeon Meeting:Feb 17, 2012 2nd Surgeon Meeting: April 2014 VSG Surgery Date: Aug 19th 2014
I'm glad you feel better I guess, but you didn't ask anything at all.
Karen
Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/
Sorry, I thought my post self explanatory.
- Referal: Aug 17th 2011 Orientation:Nov ,2011 Nurse Practitioner: Dec 22nd 2011 Social Worker: Dec 22nd 2011 Nutrition Class: April 3rd, 2012 Dietitian:April 3rd, 2012 Psychologist:April 2nd, 2012
- Follow up Dietitian: November 16th 2012 Follow up Psychologist: August 28th 2012 Surgeon Meeting:Feb 17, 2012 2nd Surgeon Meeting: April 2014 VSG Surgery Date: Aug 19th 2014
I think I assumed you wanted further details.
If your liver is enlarged and you have the terrible itch you've described (it truly is the worst, isn't it - nothing you can do/take to fix that either unfortunately) and your doctor is requesting an ultrasound of your liver, take this very seriously.
Karen
Karen
Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/
Weight loss & anesthesia can cause this. Be careful with any pain meds now. As all the Tylenol based products (only ones we can take) are metabolized by the liver. Be sure to check with your physician for guidance
Referral Summer 2012, Orientation June 10/13 HRRH, Dr Hagen July 3/13, Dr Glazer, RN/RD/SW September 19/13, Dr Hagen October 10/13, Surgery January 21/14
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HW 290 Opti Start Weight 280.9 Surgery Weight 264.8 CW 207
The itch is almost unbearable...and I had a sleeve so I'm able to take nsaids still. I have only taken them once since surgery though.
- Referal: Aug 17th 2011 Orientation:Nov ,2011 Nurse Practitioner: Dec 22nd 2011 Social Worker: Dec 22nd 2011 Nutrition Class: April 3rd, 2012 Dietitian:April 3rd, 2012 Psychologist:April 2nd, 2012
- Follow up Dietitian: November 16th 2012 Follow up Psychologist: August 28th 2012 Surgeon Meeting:Feb 17, 2012 2nd Surgeon Meeting: April 2014 VSG Surgery Date: Aug 19th 2014
I tried everything for the itch - creams, calamine lotion, Benedryl.... nothing at all worked until the heavy doses of meds prescribed to assist my liver kicked in (months later). I remember how awful that was, sorry you are going through it!
Karen
Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/
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