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Thread #135209   Message #3092650
Posted By: VirginiaTam
10-Feb-11 - 03:09 PM
Thread Name: BS: VirginiaTam's daughter - health prob
Subject: RE: BS: VirginiaTam's daughter - health prob
From MRI

Spleen: is significantly enlarged measuring 18.5 in AP dimension. Few splenorenal collateral vessels are also noted in the left retroperitoneum

Gallbladder: Sludge is contained within otherwise unremarkable appearing gallblader there is no evidence of intraheptic extraheptic biliary ductal dilation to suggest obstructive cholangiopathy

Pancreas: normal

Liver: There is atrophy of the right heptic lobe with compensatory hypertrophy of the left heptic lobe. There are features of advanced portal hypertension which include dilation of the intraheptic portal veins 1.9cm main portal vien 1.7 cm and splenic vien 1.5 cm there is recanalization of the umbillical vein as well.


She got the appointment to see liver specialist moved to the day after the gallbladder test on 16. They have doubled her dose of pain killers which is really fogging her brain. Chatting to her on facebook takes some thinking on my part. Almost like she is talking sideways in a Yoda esque way.    Well that is how the messages come out.

She exhausted herself making the bed. Can't face taking shower and prettying up for boyfriend. I told her just take the shower and then a nap. You don't have to fix hair and do make up when you are sick.   She said she is so white. As white as her moonstone ring and has to put some makeup on for colour.

She can still only manage a couple of bites of food and then the nausea takes over. Pain is when she sits too long and when she moves even a little. Weird cravings for chocolate and garlic. (No she is not pregnant) and uncontrollable anger and frustration.

Boyfriend on way to spend this evening and tomorrow with her. I am grateful for a young man named Galen. I call him Angel and told him the letters of his name rearranged perfectly.