PCP visit/labs just over 9 months out...elevated liver enzymes...REALLY elevated! :/ and...

JanBooth
on 7/1/13 8:06 am - KY
RNY on 09/25/12

I went to my PCP today to follow up on labs drawn last week.  All were good, "normal" by lab value standards, except for my liver enzymes.  My AST and ALT went up from 3 months ago...
3/13/13                                                       6/78/13
AST-22                                                       AST-121

ALT-38                                                        ALT-183
Today I had repeat labs, with a few more added.  The doctor's nurse is scheduling an ultrasound of my liver.  Prayers and/or good vibes sent my way would be appreciated. 
Good news is that my diagnosis of "Diabetes" is now changed to "IFG (impaired fasting glucose)" and my diagnosis of "Obesity" is changed to "Overweight".  I've been taken off of one blood pressure med and my Prilosec!  So, all in all, I am still pretty happy with how things are going. 
I went to my daughter's national dance competition in northern Ohio.  While there, we visited Cedar Point.  For the first time in my daughter's life, we were able to ride rollercoasters together!!  I fit in the seats, and we had a blast!  I had forgotten how much I loved rides.  We rode all but the newest one and went back to the hotel totally worn out!  The day of her competition, another dance family were staying at the Great Wolf Lodge and left us their armbands to enjoy the water park.  Again, it was sooo fun!  I was able to ride on the water slides WITH my daughter, as we were under the weight limit (combined weights) and I was able to climb the stairs and/or rope obstacle course to the slide entrances. 
This is truly like a new life for me...for my family!  Soon we are going to King's Island and I am planning to ride all the rides that I can...with my daughter and her friends! 
Oh, my daughter competed with 5 girls in her division.  She came in first in her division and placed 7th overall!  So proud of her! 
Summer is becoming my favorite time of year.  I NEVER would have said that in the past.  In fact, I hated going out in the heat prior to surgery.  Funny how things change.  :) 

Janet
 



 

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~ Dr. Seuss~
        
Dar_Mab
on 7/1/13 8:21 am - Kitchener, ON, Canada
RNY on 03/08/13

I am sending you lots of positive vibes.  Hoping they get to the bottom of the liver issues soon.  You already sound so positive and full of life, living life!   I could picture you smiling as you typed in all your summer adventures to date,  You go girl!

    

HW: 305   SW: 272  CW: 155  Height: 5'4"

 

    

JanBooth
on 7/1/13 11:57 pm - KY
RNY on 09/25/12

Thank you!  Yes, I smile a LOT more than I used to...even being a parent of a teenager!  :D 

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~ Dr. Seuss~
        
Katie K.
on 7/1/13 8:22 am - Maitland, FL
RNY on 06/25/13

That's great! Except for the liver stuff. Hope that gets worked out.

    

    
JanBooth
on 7/1/13 11:58 pm - KY
RNY on 09/25/12

Thank you!  I hope so, too.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~ Dr. Seuss~
        
LadyLilMax
on 7/1/13 10:13 am - Retirement Ville, AZ

Great job!  Hope the liver stuff all works out well.  Keep us posted!  

RNY 12/11/12  HW:230   SW:220   GW:140   CW:130  5ft 1

  

    

        

      

        

    

    

    

    

JanBooth
on 7/1/13 11:58 pm - KY
RNY on 09/25/12

Thank you!  Will do :D 

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~ Dr. Seuss~
        
karenp8
on 7/1/13 10:36 am - Brighton, IL

Sending prayers for better results on your liver enzymes. What great nsvs! Congrats!

   

       

JanBooth
on 7/1/13 11:59 pm - KY
RNY on 09/25/12

Thank you so much! 

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~ Dr. Seuss~
        
daubbermom
on 7/1/13 11:25 am - OH
RNY on 01/28/13

I love KI. I live north of Cincinnati very near KI I had my surgery at Good Sam in Cincy.

        

    

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