Guest guest Posted May 11, 2006 Report Posted May 11, 2006 Thanks Tim, I havent had surgery yet. I ve had my liver enzymes tested sevral times, I also had an ultrasound and who would of guessed it? I have fat around my liver! I was wondering if this gets better after WLS or if this problem can be a complication for having WLS? ThanksUncle Timmy wrote: A fatty liver (NASH, NonAlcoholic SteatoHepatitis, BTW) is faitly common with us bari-peeps (especially those of us who have been obese for decades and are (or were) diabetic. Symptoms are usually mild, and there are a few tests on your semiannual lab work which will allow your PCP to keep an eye on it: ALT and Bilirubin are measures of liver function. The BUN test is primarily for kidney function, but a low BUN may indicate liver problems.For an in-depth explanation of all the lab tests you (should be) having on a regular basis, I recommend a visit to: labtestsonline.org. Tim -214 >> Has anyone had a problem with a fatty liver and having WLS?> > > ---------------------------------> Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.> Yahoo! Mail goes everywhere you do. Get it on your phone. Quote
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Posted May 12, 2006 Reducing the fat around our internal organs is one of the reasons for the 10% rule. I haven't seen any studies of fatty liver patients after WLS, but given the improvements in other pre-op conditions (diabetes, hypertension, apnia, etc.) I wouldn't be surprised if the fatty liver improved too. > > > > Has anyone had a problem with a fatty liver and having WLS? > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for > just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. > > > > > > > > > > Quote
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