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Liver Biopsy?
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Optimus B
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there are 3 types of liver biopsies:
1) the most common one is the one where the doc will take a needle and jab your liver with it, removing liver tissue in the process. multiple samples can be taken (mutiple jabs) to ensure they get a good picture of what is going on with the liver since damage may not be homogeneous.
2) laparoscopic biopsy. the doc inserts a tube through the abdomen which can be used to image the liver and ultimately remove tissue.
3) transvenous biopsy. in this one, the doc will put a catheter through a vein in the neck that leads to the liver. through this tube, material can be removed. this one is usually done when there's blood-clotting problems or fluid in the abdomen (ascites).
in all cases, the liver material is assayed for liver enzymes, amount of fat, scarring, etc.
there are some inherent risks and complications (such as infection, or knicking the gallbladder or lung) but these are pretty rare. generally the whole procedure takes ~20mins (freezing plus the actual biopsy) with a 1-2hr recovery.
1) the most common one is the one where the doc will take a needle and jab your liver with it, removing liver tissue in the process. multiple samples can be taken (mutiple jabs) to ensure they get a good picture of what is going on with the liver since damage may not be homogeneous.
2) laparoscopic biopsy. the doc inserts a tube through the abdomen which can be used to image the liver and ultimately remove tissue.
3) transvenous biopsy. in this one, the doc will put a catheter through a vein in the neck that leads to the liver. through this tube, material can be removed. this one is usually done when there's blood-clotting problems or fluid in the abdomen (ascites).
in all cases, the liver material is assayed for liver enzymes, amount of fat, scarring, etc.
there are some inherent risks and complications (such as infection, or knicking the gallbladder or lung) but these are pretty rare. generally the whole procedure takes ~20mins (freezing plus the actual biopsy) with a 1-2hr recovery.
black sheep
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JKurz1 said:He's got a competent doc.......my doc has actually said she would like ME to have one done in the future..........my enzymes wont go down..........i think Ill wit to see how he reacts to the pain first..........my pop had a prostate biopsy and scared the friggn shit out of me
What is your cycle history like with orals anyhow? I am curious what amount of orals over what period of time has your values up to the point of no return.
I am also curious if you took any liver protectants when you took 17aa's.
Thanks for the info in advance.
black sheep
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Any idea what happened to your liver values then?
I had one done last year, they make you hold your arm over your head and hold it,they go through your rib cage with a plunger like needle and suck a piece of your liver in it. Then you have to lay on your side for about 5 hoursJKurz1 said:
to keep from bleeding. After, it just feels like you did abs for 2 hours and they are sore not bad though. GOOD LUCK!
