I am in my 3rd month of dr visits out of 4 and was going to get the surgery Nov or Dec. The first doc I wanted clearance from was my Gastroenterologist because I had a liver transplant 26 years ago. He immediately did not like the blood tests I did in April, specifically the alkaline phosphatase which was way high at 227. So I did a liver MRI, more blood work and a colonoscopy and saw him again today. The MRI and colonoscopy didn't show anything but the same old alkaline phosphatase was very high again (229). He ordered a liver biopsy which I've done a few times in the past but it will be over a month before it gets done and the results come back.
So I am pushing back my other appt's until I find out what's going on. Might be nothing, but if you search for alkaline phosphatase a high level seems to indicate trouble in the liver or bones. I am pretty worried at this point and may cancel the whole sleeve process if the biopsy shows anything.
So, wish me luck and we'll hope for the best.
Don
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