Contrary to the ill-humored video below (which I love), I'm not going to be parting with my liver anytime soon. However, at my doctor appointment today, we did discuss my liver. 3 of my blood tests for liver function indicated increased liver enzymes. While this is something to watch, it is to be expected from chemo. Basically, my understanding is that chemo can cause a condition that is described by the liver getting fattier. Somehow, this condition is linked to the increased liver enzymes. It's nothing to get worried about at this point. Our plan is to recheck the levels on my next blood test in 2 weeks. We already took action today by cutting the dosage of one chemo-helper drug. If the tests come out high again next week, my doctor will schedule a new CT scan and will have a better look at my beautiful liver.
The video below may have some objectionable images and should be previewed by adults before showing to kids. I'm precisely immature enough to enjoy the humor in the video. Now that I've placed my disclaimer, here's it is:
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