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difficult child-dad hospital developments -- more of a brain dump for me
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 371157" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>With such drastic changes in his LFTs, I can understand why they want to do a liver biopsy. Alk phos and AST levels do seem a bit too high. My levels have been bad over the years, but rarely that bad and not getting that bad that fast.</p><p></p><p>I've had two liver biopsies over the years and no surgeries on the liver. Doctors just wanted to know what was happening. While they're doing everything else they may as well do the biopsies. I suspect that if there's cancer there, that is what they will be trying to biopsy.</p><p></p><p>What are his bilirubin levels? Is he yellow at all? Or doing OK and not jaundiced? If he's got some jaundice, then with those levels as well, I'd be worrying about blockages in the various ducts. Again, cancer would do it. And fast.</p><p></p><p>If the mass is diffuse, even MRI won't necessarily show the extent. </p><p></p><p>Your sis-in-law sounds like she wouldn't recognise reality even if it fell from the twentieth story onto her head. Fair enough, keep her out of the way so you have a chance of talking sense to your brother.</p><p></p><p>As for letting your tears show - that really is the best thing you can do for yourself, for your father and for your kids. </p><p></p><p>Hugs, hon. It's not easy, but you're doing everything you can for all concerned. And you're doing it with dignity and respect.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 371157, member: 1991"] With such drastic changes in his LFTs, I can understand why they want to do a liver biopsy. Alk phos and AST levels do seem a bit too high. My levels have been bad over the years, but rarely that bad and not getting that bad that fast. I've had two liver biopsies over the years and no surgeries on the liver. Doctors just wanted to know what was happening. While they're doing everything else they may as well do the biopsies. I suspect that if there's cancer there, that is what they will be trying to biopsy. What are his bilirubin levels? Is he yellow at all? Or doing OK and not jaundiced? If he's got some jaundice, then with those levels as well, I'd be worrying about blockages in the various ducts. Again, cancer would do it. And fast. If the mass is diffuse, even MRI won't necessarily show the extent. Your sis-in-law sounds like she wouldn't recognise reality even if it fell from the twentieth story onto her head. Fair enough, keep her out of the way so you have a chance of talking sense to your brother. As for letting your tears show - that really is the best thing you can do for yourself, for your father and for your kids. Hugs, hon. It's not easy, but you're doing everything you can for all concerned. And you're doing it with dignity and respect. Marg [/QUOTE]
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