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April 25, 2009 6:53 am  One thing as a bariatric patient, it is most important to have your blood tests on a regular basis and to keep track of your labs.Having mine done every three months, I had noticed my AST/ALT levels slowly increasing. Normally when overweight, they have a tendency to be high pre-surgery and decrease as the weight reduces. In my case, mine were normal. However over a 6 month period, they increased 2-3 times the normal range. For those not familiar, the ASST/ALT are your liver enzymes. Being a bit alarmed, I questioned my primary physician. He decided to check for hepatitis, which was negative. He also ordered a sonogram. When the results came back they indicated a mass on my right kidney and a mass on my pancreas. I of course when into PANIC MODE! It truly took me by surprise for I have been feeling wonderful, on top of the world....and these masses had nothing to do with the ASt/ALT levels. The doctor ordered a CT scan the following day. Needless to say the stress and worry placed me in turmoil. Waiting for the results seemed liked weeks. Two days later I went back to my doctor to learn the results. Having seen him 6 days previously I was shocked to see that I had lost 5 pounds! It concerned me of the rapid weight loss....however more concerned to know about the masses. The mass on my on kidney and also on the adrenal gland was benign. The two masses on my pancreas..also benign. WHAT GOOD NEWS. As I sat sobbing, I thanked God for watching over me. I still have no answers regarding the liver enzymes so this will be an ongoing dilemma, which I will keep on top off. Remember, always keep track of your labs....your health depends on it! |
