‘Final Diagnosis’ ?


Hello Everyone:

Sorry it's been awhile, here's the latest:

Surgical biopsy slides have been reviewed by both Beaumont & Mayo Clinic and.......I don't have lymphoma!  Good news.....

Some blood values have improved to normal range (white cells & platelets) but not others. Some have gotten worse.

So now we are turning our attention to my liver which was enlarged prior to surgery. The spleen was the priority and the doctors wanted to see if removing the spleen would have helped the liver. Unfortunately not.

After consulting with my internist and gastroenterologist I have been referred to a lipid specialist. I'm sure there are more tests forthcoming.

We will meet with the new doctor this week so I'll post again after that visit.

Hard to believe this has been going on for a year now.

In the meantime I'm doing okay, still tire easily but definitely better than a month ago.

I hope everyone is safe and well.


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