Liver Clinic Visit

I met with the Liver Clinic to review my latest blood tests regarding my fatty liver. The worry is that my fatty liver will begin to become fibrotic which is actually called non-alcohol cirrhosis. The doctor said that this will be the leading cause of liver transplants in the next decade. Mine is directly related to the seven years of prednisone. It is important to keep it monitored for the future lung transplant process.

I also learned that my pancreas was slightly enlarged as well. Oh joy!

The clinic had moved to a new office where I was called into a room to get all my vitals when I got to chatting! Are you surprised, dear reader? Noooo, if you have been reading me for a while! I even got out my camera and shared photos of Shelley in her wedding gown and 1940's-style makeup. We were just chatting away when the doctor knocked on the door!

I have to say that we love each other. He is a marvelous doctor and a good human. And he says, "We don't see people like you here!" I can attest to that. Even upon checking out, the woman checking in and I started to chat and it was clear that she was still having issues with alcohol. I had noticed during past visits that many people in the waiting room wear sunglasses. No windows. Interesting.

Back to the doctor - we reviewed my tests and the liver had settled down. It was interesting to note that the worst test was last May when I had the big downturn with my lungs. He also asked if I have low thyroid. He taught me that one of the numbers indicated that it was not under control. HA! About six weeks ago, I met with Dr. M. who increased my thyroid medication. I laughed and said, "Do you mean my organs are talking with each other?" So interesting how everything is really inner connected. Even with all the body part specialists I see, it is still just all one body! What a concept!

With the latest tests, he deemed me stable. Just where I like to be. He changed our meetings for every six months instead of every three months. He did order another sonogram for November, just before our next appointment. Hopefully, I will still be stable!