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Originally Posted by ProfessorPeteZa  UPDATE:
I joined the liver shunt yahoo group. I've found much information and help there.
Her bile acid test results were 139 pre eating and 134 post.
I have an appt next week at U of TN. To locate the shunt and operate (if operable) its about a 13 hour drive from here but we're making the trip.
Ill be communicating extensively on the yahoo group and will let u all know here at YT how the appt/surgery goes.
Her workup is on Thurs and surgery Friday. |
Good luck with your appointment. It's been about 5 months since I had Lola at UT and she is doing great. If they do have to do the surgery, be prepared for the incision...it's pretty ugly and no one warned me that it would go down their whole little belly. It fades really, really fast - Lola's was about gone in just a couple of weeks. She was just a little sore for a couple of days and didn't ever seem to be in any pain at all. I did take a newborn "onesie" to put her in so she would not have to wear the collar after surgery - it worked perfect and she never botherd her stitches. They all dissolved on their own. Taking Lola to UT was the best thing we could have ever done for her! I'll be sending thoughts and prayers your way Thursday and Friday.