Liver Biopsy results freaking out a bit
I receive my results back today at my 2 week post op which I am doing great according to the PA, however I am being referred to a liver specialist. My results came back with fibrosis liver stage 2. What does this mean I am so scared nervous is this reversible?
I have lupus and have been taking medication for a long time and we believe maybe that has something to do with this plus being obese etc.
Anyone been through this?
If it's not one thing it's another add this to my list of illness..
on 8/21/13 7:42 am, edited 8/21/13 7:44 am
fibrosis is reversible, but it's a pretty slow process. I'm at 3-4/4 fibrosis from auto immune hepatitis ... which is a more specific cousin to lupus. you might have a bit of crossover (or had in the past before you got your lupus under control). the medications for both disease are similar i think, so you may have knocked both out at one time. They shoudl be able to see if you have active autoimmune activity from the biopsy. lots of other causes for fibrosis of course, but this is one possibility.