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On 10/25/2016 10:56 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "jinx the minx" wrote in message > ... > > > Janet > wrote: >> In article - >> september.org>, says... >>> >>> MaryL > wrote: >>>> This is *way* OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver biopsy on >>>> Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If so, can you give me >>>> any >>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly positive." >>>> There is a possibility of fatty liver or autoimmune problem. I should >>>> know more after the biopsy. >>>> >>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) >>>> >>>> MaryL >>>> >>> >>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune diseases if >>> that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it (privately). The >>> good >>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present even in >>> healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that test false >>> positive >>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to stress >>> about >>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. >> >> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. >> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. >> >> >> >> Janet UK >> > > "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. > > jinx the minx > > ============ > > Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner and knows > everything medical. > > She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am > sure it > gave her a wealth of experience. > > She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. What do I > know  ((> > Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare give any. > > O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! > Thank you. I am always interested in information I can get from various sources, but I am also careful. I tend to take questions about any information I pick up from various sources to my doctor for his evaluation. MaryL |
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On 10/25/2016 10:56 AM, Ophelia wrote: > "jinx the minx" wrote in message > ... > > > Janet > wrote: >> In article - >> september.org>, says... >>> >>> MaryL > wrote: >>>> This is *way* OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver biopsy on >>>> Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If so, can you give me >>>> any >>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly positive." >>>> There is a possibility of fatty liver or autoimmune problem. I should >>>> know more after the biopsy. >>>> >>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) >>>> >>>> MaryL >>>> >>> >>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune diseases if >>> that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it (privately). The >>> good >>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present even in >>> healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that test false >>> positive >>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to stress >>> about >>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. >> >> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. >> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. >> >> >> >> Janet UK >> > > "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. > > jinx the minx > > ============ > > Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner and > knows > everything medical. > > She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am > sure it > gave her a wealth of experience. > > She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. What do > I > know ((> > Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare give any. > > O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! > Thank you. I am always interested in information I can get from various sources, but I am also careful. I tend to take questions about any information I pick up from various sources to my doctor for his evaluation. MaryL ============ Please take care, Mary. Your doctors will know better than anyone here. I along with most here, wish you well and hope all goes well for you. We are thinking of you! Best always. O -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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On Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:38:14 -0500, MaryL
> wrote: >Thank you. I am always interested in information I can get from various >sources, but I am also careful. I tend to take questions about any >information I pick up from various sources to my doctor for his evaluation. > >MaryL Very wise Mary! |
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Ophelia > wrote:
> "jinx the minx" wrote in message > ... > > Janet > wrote: >> In article - >> september.org>, says... >>> >>> MaryL > wrote: >>>> This is *way* OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver biopsy on >>>> Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If so, can you give me any >>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly positive." >>>> There is a possibility of fatty liver or autoimmune problem. I should >>>> know more after the biopsy. >>>> >>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) >>>> >>>> MaryL >>>> >>> >>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune diseases if >>> that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it (privately). The >>> good >>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present even in >>> healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that test false >>> positive >>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to stress >>> about >>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. >> >> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. >> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. >> >> >> >> Janet UK >> > > "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. > > jinx the minx > > ============ > > Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner and knows > everything medical. > > She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am sure it > gave her a wealth of experience. > > She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. What do I > know ((> > Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare give any. > > O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! > Having emptied a bedpan or two or 200 myself, I know you are right. There's a wealth of experience to be learned by it. LOL -- jinx the minx |
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"jinx the minx" wrote in message
... Ophelia > wrote: > "jinx the minx" wrote in message > ... > > Janet > wrote: >> In article - >> september.org>, says... >>> >>> MaryL > wrote: >>>> This is *way* OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver biopsy on >>>> Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If so, can you give me >>>> any >>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly positive." >>>> There is a possibility of fatty liver or autoimmune problem. I should >>>> know more after the biopsy. >>>> >>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) >>>> >>>> MaryL >>>> >>> >>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune diseases if >>> that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it (privately). The >>> good >>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present even in >>> healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that test false >>> positive >>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to stress >>> about >>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. >> >> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. >> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. >> >> >> >> Janet UK >> > > "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. > > jinx the minx > > ============ > > Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner and > knows > everything medical. > > She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am sure > it > gave her a wealth of experience. > > She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. What do > I > know ((> > Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare give any. > > O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! > Having emptied a bedpan or two or 200 myself, I know you are right. There's a wealth of experience to be learned by it. LOL jinx the minx ============= So you are an expert too eh ;-) We need to keep a list if experts so we know who to consult  )<g> -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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MaryL > wrote:
> On 10/25/2016 10:56 AM, Ophelia wrote: >> "jinx the minx" wrote in message >> ... >> >> >> Janet > wrote: >>> In article - >>> september.org>, says... >>>> >>>> MaryL > wrote: >>>>> This is *way* OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver biopsy on >>>>> Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If so, can you give me >>>>> any >>>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly positive." >>>>> There is a possibility of fatty liver or autoimmune problem. I should >>>>> know more after the biopsy. >>>>> >>>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) >>>>> >>>>> MaryL >>>>> >>>> >>>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune diseases if >>>> that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it (privately). The >>>> good >>>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present even in >>>> healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that test false >>>> positive >>>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to stress >>>> about >>>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. >>> >>> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. >>> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. >>> >>> >>> >>> Janet UK >>> >> >> "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. >> >> jinx the minx >> >> ============ >> >> Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner and knows >> everything medical. >> >> She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am >> sure it >> gave her a wealth of experience. >> >> She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. What do I >> know ((>> >> Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare give any. >> >> O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! >> > > Thank you. I am always interested in information I can get from various > sources, but I am also careful. I tend to take questions about any > information I pick up from various sources to my doctor for his evaluation. > > MaryL > > That is very wise. I apologize if my post sounded dismissive of your test result in any way, because that was not my intent. It was meant only to say, try not to worry yourself sicker while going through this diagnostic process. We all wish you the best. -- jinx the minx |
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Ophelia > wrote:
> "jinx the minx" wrote in message > ... > > Ophelia > wrote: >> "jinx the minx" wrote in message >> ... >> >> Janet > wrote: >>> In article - >>> september.org>, says... >>>> >>>> MaryL > wrote: >>>>> This is *way* OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver biopsy on >>>>> Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If so, can you give me >>>>> any >>>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly positive." >>>>> There is a possibility of fatty liver or autoimmune problem. I should >>>>> know more after the biopsy. >>>>> >>>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) >>>>> >>>>> MaryL >>>>> >>>> >>>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune diseases if >>>> that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it (privately). The >>>> good >>>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present even in >>>> healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that test false >>>> positive >>>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to stress >>>> about >>>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. >>> >>> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. >>> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. >>> >>> >>> >>> Janet UK >>> >> >> "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. >> >> jinx the minx >> >> ============ >> >> Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner and >> knows >> everything medical. >> >> She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am sure >> it >> gave her a wealth of experience. >> >> She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. What do >> I >> know ((>> >> Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare give any. >> >> O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! >> > > Having emptied a bedpan or two or 200 myself, I know you are right. > There's a wealth of experience to be learned by it. LOL > > jinx the minx > > ============= > > So you are an expert too eh ;-) We need to keep a list if experts so we > know who to consult )> > <g> > > > I wouldn't claim to be an expert. LOL -- jinx the minx |
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"jinx the minx" wrote in message
... Ophelia > wrote: > "jinx the minx" wrote in message > ... > > Ophelia > wrote: >> "jinx the minx" wrote in message >> ... >> >> Janet > wrote: >>> In article - >>> september.org>, says... >>>> >>>> MaryL > wrote: >>>>> This is *way* OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver biopsy on >>>>> Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If so, can you give me >>>>> any >>>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly positive." >>>>> There is a possibility of fatty liver or autoimmune problem. I should >>>>> know more after the biopsy. >>>>> >>>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) >>>>> >>>>> MaryL >>>>> >>>> >>>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune diseases if >>>> that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it (privately). The >>>> good >>>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present even in >>>> healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that test false >>>> positive >>>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to stress >>>> about >>>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. >>> >>> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. >>> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. >>> >>> >>> >>> Janet UK >>> >> >> "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. >> >> jinx the minx >> >> ============ >> >> Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner and >> knows >> everything medical. >> >> She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am sure >> it >> gave her a wealth of experience. >> >> She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. What do >> I >> know ((>> >> Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare give any. >> >> O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! >> > > Having emptied a bedpan or two or 200 myself, I know you are right. > There's a wealth of experience to be learned by it. LOL > > jinx the minx > > ============= > > So you are an expert too eh ;-) We need to keep a list if experts so we > know who to consult )> > <g> > > > I wouldn't claim to be an expert. LOL jinx the minx ============ Most people wouldn't, but you are not 'most people' you are honest and can be respected. -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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Ophelia > wrote:
> "jinx the minx" wrote in message > ... > > Ophelia > wrote: >> "jinx the minx" wrote in message >> ... >> >> Ophelia > wrote: >>> "jinx the minx" wrote in message >>> ... >>> >>> Janet > wrote: >>>> In article - >>>> september.org>, says... >>>>> >>>>> MaryL > wrote: >>>>>> This is *way* OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver biopsy on >>>>>> Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If so, can you give me >>>>>> any >>>>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly positive." >>>>>> There is a possibility of fatty liver or autoimmune problem. I should >>>>>> know more after the biopsy. >>>>>> >>>>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) >>>>>> >>>>>> MaryL >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune diseases if >>>>> that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it (privately). The >>>>> good >>>>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present even in >>>>> healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that test false >>>>> positive >>>>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to stress >>>>> about >>>>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. >>>> >>>> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. >>>> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Janet UK >>>> >>> >>> "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. >>> >>> jinx the minx >>> >>> ============ >>> >>> Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner and >>> knows >>> everything medical. >>> >>> She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am sure >>> it >>> gave her a wealth of experience. >>> >>> She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. What do >>> I >>> know ((>>> >>> Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare give any. >>> >>> O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! >>> >> >> Having emptied a bedpan or two or 200 myself, I know you are right. >> There's a wealth of experience to be learned by it. LOL >> >> jinx the minx >> >> ============= >> >> So you are an expert too eh ;-) We need to keep a list if experts so we >> know who to consult )>> >> <g> >> >> >> > > I wouldn't claim to be an expert. LOL > > jinx the minx > ============ > > Most people wouldn't, but you are not 'most people' you are honest and can > be respected. > > > Thank you, I appreciate that. -- jinx the minx |
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MaryL wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> On 10/25/2016 10:56 AM, Ophelia wrote: > > "jinx the minx" wrote in message > > -se > > ptember.org... > > > > > >Janet > wrote: > > > In article > > > - > > > september.org>, says... > > > > > >>>MaryL > wrote: > > > > > This is way OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver > > > > > biopsy on Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If > > > > > so, can you give me any > > > > > information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly > > > > > positive." There is a possibility of fatty liver or > > > > > autoimmune problem. I should know more after the biopsy. > > > > > > > > > > Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) > > > > > > > > > > MaryL > > > > > > > > > > > > > I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune > > > > diseases if that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it > > > > (privately). The good > > > > news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present > > > > even in healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that > > > > test false positive > > > > goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to > > > > stress about > > > > possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. > > > > >> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. > >> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. > > > > > > > > > > >> Janet UK > > > > > > > "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. > > > > jinx the minx > > > > ============ > > > > Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner > > and knows everything medical. > > > > She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am > > sure it > > gave her a wealth of experience. > > > > She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. > > What do I know ((> > > > Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare > > give any. > > > > O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! > > > > Thank you. I am always interested in information I can get from > various sources, but I am also careful. I tend to take questions > about any information I pick up from various sources to my doctor for > his evaluation. > > MaryL Yup. Just like I know ANA levels can mean several things. Hope all is ok! -- |
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cshenk > wrote:
> MaryL wrote in rec.food.cooking: > >> On 10/25/2016 10:56 AM, Ophelia wrote: >>> "jinx the minx" wrote in message >>> -se >>> ptember.org... >>> >>> >>> Janet > wrote: >>>> In article >>>> - >>>> september.org>, says... >>>>> >>>>> MaryL > wrote: >>>>>> This is way OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver >>>>>> biopsy on Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If >>>>>> so, can you give me any >>>>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly >>>>>> positive." There is a possibility of fatty liver or >>>>>> autoimmune problem. I should know more after the biopsy. >>>>>> >>>>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) >>>>>> >>>>>> MaryL >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune >>>>> diseases if that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it >>>>> (privately). The good >>>>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present >>>>> even in healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that >>>>> test false positive >>>>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to >>>>> stress about >>>>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. >>>> >>>> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. >>>> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Janet UK >>>> >>> >>> "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. >>> >>> jinx the minx >>> >>> ============ >>> >>> Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner >>> and knows everything medical. >>> >>> She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am >>> sure it >>> gave her a wealth of experience. >>> >>> She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. >>> What do I know ((>>> >>> Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare >>> give any. >>> >>> O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! >>> >> >> Thank you. I am always interested in information I can get from >> various sources, but I am also careful. I tend to take questions >> about any information I pick up from various sources to my doctor for >> his evaluation. >> >> MaryL > > Yup. Just like I know ANA levels can mean several things. Hope all is > ok! > Or it can mean nothing. -- jinx the minx |
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On Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 11:38:18 AM UTC-5, MaryL wrote:
> On 10/25/2016 10:56 AM, Ophelia wrote: > > "jinx the minx" wrote in message > > ... > > > > > > Janet > wrote: > >> In article - > >> september.org>, says... > >>> > >>> MaryL > wrote: > >>>> This is *way* OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver biopsy on > >>>> Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If so, can you give me > >>>> any > >>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly positive.." > >>>> There is a possibility of fatty liver or autoimmune problem. I should > >>>> know more after the biopsy. > >>>> > >>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) > >>>> > >>>> MaryL > >>>> > >>> > >>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune diseases if > >>> that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it (privately). The > >>> good > >>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present even in > >>> healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that test false > >>> positive > >>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to stress > >>> about > >>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. > >> > >> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. > >> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. > >> > >> > >> > >> Janet UK > >> > > > > "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. > > > > jinx the minx > > > > ============ > > > > Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner and knows > > everything medical. > > > > She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am > > sure it > > gave her a wealth of experience. > > > > She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. What do I > > know ((> > > > Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare give any. > > > > O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! > > > > Thank you. I am always interested in information I can get from various > sources, but I am also careful. I tend to take questions about any > information I pick up from various sources to my doctor for his evaluation. |
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John Kuthe > wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 11:38:18 AM UTC-5, MaryL wrote: >> On 10/25/2016 10:56 AM, Ophelia wrote: >>> "jinx the minx" wrote in message >>> ... >>> >>> >>> Janet > wrote: >>>> In article - >>>> september.org>, says... >>>>> >>>>> MaryL > wrote: >>>>>> This is *way* OT, but I am scheduled for a CT guided liver biopsy on >>>>>> Friday. Have any of you had that procedure? If so, can you give me >>>>>> any >>>>>> information on the procedure? My ANA results are "markedly positive." >>>>>> There is a possibility of fatty liver or autoimmune problem. I should >>>>>> know more after the biopsy. >>>>>> >>>>>> Let's have no jokes about beef liver, please. ;o) >>>>>> >>>>>> MaryL >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I haven't had a liver biopsy, but I can speak to autoimmune diseases if >>>>> that becomes the case and you wish to talk about it (privately). The >>>>> good >>>>> news is that antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are commonly present even in >>>>> healthy individuals, and the percentage of people that test false >>>>> positive >>>>> goes up with age. Take it one step at a time, and try not to stress >>>>> about >>>>> possible outcomes. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. >>>> >>>> There must be other symptoms to warrant a liver biopsy. >>>> Misplaced assurances or diagnoses really aren't reassuring. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Janet UK >>>> >>> >>> "Misplaced assurances"? Wow. >>> >>> jinx the minx >>> >>> ===========> > >>> Janet UK is an expert you know. She used to be a hospital cleaner and knows >>> everything medical. >>> >>> She used to complain bitterly about having to clean bedpans but I am >>> sure it >>> gave her a wealth of experience. >>> >>> She is also the Google Queen so she might have found the answer. What do I >>> know ((>>> >>> Just be careful of taking her advice. Most of us wouldn't dare give any. >>> >>> O who doesn't live in a Shopping Centre!!! >>> >> >> Thank you. I am always interested in information I can get from various >> sources, but I am also careful. I tend to take questions about any >> information I pick up from various sources to my doctor for his evaluation. >> >> MaryL > > Very good, you sound like a patient with good critical analysis skills. > > Yes, a biopsy is basically a procedure to obtain a very small sample of > cellular tissue to look at it under a microscope and see if there is any > evidence of cancerous cells. The only real objective way to obtain the > evidence of cancers. All the "marker" tests merely look for bloodborne > evidence of possible cancers somewhere in the body. A liver biopsy looks > at the liver tissue itself for evidence of cancers in your liver. > > John Kuthe, RN.... > Liver biopsies are also done to diagnose and gauge cirrhosis, hepatitis, hemochromatosis and other liver disorders--not just cancer, and certainly not "cancers". -- jinx the minx |
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On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:59:19 -0500, jinx the minx
> wrote: >John Kuthe > wrote: >> Yes, a biopsy is basically a procedure to obtain a very small sample of >> cellular tissue to look at it under a microscope and see if there is any >> evidence of cancerous cells. The only real objective way to obtain the >> evidence of cancers. All the "marker" tests merely look for bloodborne >> evidence of possible cancers somewhere in the body. A liver biopsy looks >> at the liver tissue itself for evidence of cancers in your liver. >> >> John Kuthe, RN.... >> > >Liver biopsies are also done to diagnose and gauge cirrhosis, hepatitis, >hemochromatosis and other liver disorders--not just cancer, and certainly >not "cancers". Quite - a little medical knowledge is a dangerous thing. |
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> wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:59:19 -0500, jinx the minx > > wrote: > >> John Kuthe > wrote: > >>> Yes, a biopsy is basically a procedure to obtain a very small sample of >>> cellular tissue to look at it under a microscope and see if there is any >>> evidence of cancerous cells. The only real objective way to obtain the >>> evidence of cancers. All the "marker" tests merely look for bloodborne >>> evidence of possible cancers somewhere in the body. A liver biopsy looks >>> at the liver tissue itself for evidence of cancers in your liver. >>> >>> John Kuthe, RN.... >>> >> >> Liver biopsies are also done to diagnose and gauge cirrhosis, hepatitis, >> hemochromatosis and other liver disorders--not just cancer, and certainly >> not "cancers". > > Quite - a little medical knowledge is a dangerous thing. > No doubt about that. -- jinx the minx |
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