Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 In a message dated 6/24/2004 6:51:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Hepatitis_C_Central writes: Hey G. Does your doctor you've just seen know you have HCV for that many years? why surjury? without taking wild guesses, folks with HCV for 36 years will get a fluid buildup. It happens with decompensation of the liver. True, there are many possibilities for swollen ankles. from pregnancy to ??? also the reference range for total bili is 0.0 to 1.0 so you being at 0.1 is (normal). it has to do with how well your liver processes bile..as it does worse, the score gets higher. So this has me wondering. have you had a biopsy? Are you sure you have cronic active HCV?........just wonderin.....ric Ric, I just want to say to everyone that I have learned more here than all the years going to Dr.'s. All of you are so warm and helpful. I am finally not afraid to ask questions. Also, I just love the jokes!!! First of all, I have had 2 liver biopsy's, the last one at the Sammy , Jr. Liver Center in Newark, NJ. Both times it has been Chronic Persistent Hep C. I wish they had been wrong! Also, according to my blood work sheet. The reference for Total Bili is 0.2-1.2. So having 0.1 is low and I have no idea why or what it means. My RDW was high at 15.1, reference 11.5-14.5. Again, I have no idea what that means. The only other thing that was different was my glucose was low at 67, reference 70-115. I discussed my " condition " with the bariactric Dr. He looked at my blood work, checked to see if my liver was swollen. Which it is only slightly. Then he told me I would have to get an endoscope and a few other procedures from a Gastric Dr. I also have to be examined and get notes from a variety of other Dr.'s before he will operate. BTW, definitely not preggers, I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago. I'm starting to fall asleep at the key board. I will finish this later. If anyone wants to put their 2 cents in, I would be more than happy! Thanks, G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Hi G. This website: labtestsonline.org might help a little. Also here's an FAQ I found about bellyribbon : ))) Don't be concerned about your 0.1 it's good hun.....ric Frequently Asked Questions about Bilirubin --------------------------------- What is bilirubin Bilirubin is a breakdown product of hemaglobin, the substance in blood that carries oxygen. Normally when blood cells become old they are trapped and destroyed by the spleen. When this occurs, the hemaglobin must be broken down in the liver to bilirubin in order to be disposed of. Bilirubin is eventually excreted in the bile and leaves the body in the feces. What is a normal level of bilirubin? The normal level depends on the individual laboratory. Most laboratories consider a level of 1.1 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) or lower to be normal. What happens if the bilirbin is too high? When the bilirubin level reaches about 3 mg/dl the white parts of the eyes become yellow ( " icterus " ), the urine becomes dark, and the skin becomes yellow ( " jaundice " ). Patients with high levels of bilirubin also experience itching. Jeff Punch MD Division of Transplantation University of Michigan I am that, you are that, all this is that, and that's all there is. Deepak Chopra __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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