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11-02-2010, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: South Dakota.
Posts: 621
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
I am thinking of you, too. The waiting game is sooo hard.
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Blessings and Peace,
Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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11-02-2010, 10:53 PM
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#62
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: We presently live 1 1/2 hrs fr a city. in manitoba canada
Posts: 148
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
sending my well wishes to u pinky, i know how hard it is to wait. And a hug from near by. keep us posted
suzanne
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suzannne
dx aug10/07
3 pos high, grade 3
tumor 2.5cm multifoc
bil mast recon sept 24/07
neg snb/neg lymph vascular
clear marg
chemo a/cx 4 rds
tomoxifan started feb11/08
herceptin to begin soon
herceptin completed feb/09
aromacin(A.I)for as long as i can
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11-03-2010, 05:52 AM
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#63
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Thanks everyone. I am telling myself that the ultra sound technician
didn't gasp or shriek .. she didn't call anyone else in to help ... I'm taking this as she didn't see anything unusual .... that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
It will be a week on Friday so I might start phoning and bugging people tomorrow.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
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11-03-2010, 09:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: South Dakota.
Posts: 621
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
I would. My report was available 24 hours later. I called them, though, as they had told me the report would be ready within a day and a half, and I didn't want to wait for them to call me. They don't know miserable we are while waiting for their call; but they are busy and do it when they get around to it.
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Blessings and Peace,
Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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11-05-2010, 02:17 PM
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#65
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
SHEEEEET .. I have to have an MRI. The Ultra Sound showed a new
blob ... I have many hemangiomas ... I need the MRI to find out if this
is another one or a met .... POOP ...
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
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11-05-2010, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: South Dakota.
Posts: 621
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Oh, man, now another time to wait and worry. I'm still betting that it is not cancer related, and hope that the MRI can be done in a more timely fashion than the ultrasound was. Did they tell you specifically where the blob was? Do you have a day scheduled?
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Blessings and Peace,
Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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11-05-2010, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Thanks Barb. I didn't ask 'where' the blob is. No, I don't have a date for the MRI yet. It won't be more 'timely' than the ultra sound was. I had the ultra sound on a Friday and got the results the following Friday ... that's good.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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11-05-2010, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,077
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Hey, you hang in there, Pink, and keep us posted on your MRI results. Maybe you should saddle up your sled dogs and take a spin around the block to keep your mind off things. You know how this thing goes. Test, wait, another test, false alarm, test....."oh, I'm sorry, we should have called you...." "We will call you on Friday, at 4:00, honest..."
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For Nicola
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11-05-2010, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Hey Pink
Sorry to hear you need the MRI, but I bet it's nothing...
keep the faith.
all the best
caya
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ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+
1.7 cm and 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested)
MRM Dec.18/06
3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere
Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08
Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years
Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012
BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative
Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal
Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so.
Reclast infusion January 2012
Oopherectomy October 2013
15 Years NED!!
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11-05-2010, 06:30 PM
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#70
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Thanks Bill and Caya. I'm hoping it's nothing but I guess it could
be something. Taking the sled dogs out is a good idea Bill ... you're
always thinking ... 
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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11-05-2010, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,077
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Well, you know....once you get out there, all saddled up, I'm sure you'll you shoot past a really sweet stream and be able to stop for a cast or two and bring in a couple salmon. My boy, Les Stroud, says you have a pretty good casting arm......
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For Nicola
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11-06-2010, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Central Coast, CA
Posts: 3,207
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Well Pink, they must've known you needed a little more excitement. Life can get pretty boring without having to have many many useless tests you know.
Many hemangiomas. I'm betting it's just another wanting to join the party.
enjoy the salmon
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Chris in Scotts Valley
June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
3/13 TACE procedure
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11-06-2010, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Thanks Bill and Chrisy ... remember when I backed my truck
into the garage without opening the door first ... right after I
backed out of the driveway without unplugging the block heater???
That's when I was waiting for the MRI results on my 11 hemangiomas.
I think salmon fishing is a good idea.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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11-06-2010, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ireland
Posts: 3,463
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Hang in there Pink, at times we all go through these wake up calls but it's usually good news. My friend is a twenty four year survivor and just had scans/waiting to get the all clear for liver mets.
I'm thinking B9, B9, B9 for you!!!!!
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Tricia
Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive
A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr
Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06
Currently taking Arimidex..
June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density.
Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc.
2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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11-06-2010, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mountains of Virginia
Posts: 2,267
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Hey Pink!
Waiting for test results are the pits! I'm sure all will be well, but so much angst in the mean time!
Maybe you can give the sled dogs some string cheese, go on a fast sled trip, blowing the bees away enroute to catching a few select salmon, while helping to pass the time waiting for your test!
Gotcha in my prayers,
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Rhonda (Sassy)
dx age 45
DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa
Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes
Triple Positive
4 DD A/C
12 Taxol/Herceptin
33Rads
Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk
Herceptin for total of 18 months
Lupron Monthly 4 yrs
Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!)
Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin
Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement)
Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk
Back to Arimidex for year seven
Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix
Stop Arimidex 5/13
Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa
5/14 Start Tamoxifen
3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing
5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs
9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen
3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects!
NED and no meds.......
14 YEARS NED!
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11-06-2010, 07:20 PM
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#76
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Thanks Tricia and Sassy ... it really is the pits ... but I guess
this is the name of the game from now on ... I'll just hurry up and wait.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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11-06-2010, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 600
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Hey Pink, You just hang in there. Waiting for results always SUCKS. Don't back into anything. Don't borrow trouble. Keep us updated.
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In the world of destiny, there are no statistics.
Jan. 26- mammogram and ultrasound- suspicious lump
Mid-February- lumpectomy, infiltrating ductal carcinoma ~4.5 cm and a 1 cm DCIS, did not get clear margins, did not check lymph nodes
ER+/PR+, her2 +++, nuclear grade 3 of 3
February 20-PET scan showed something on liver. No biopsy.
March- Started carboplatin, herceptin, taxol on a four week cycle
May 3- Pet scan, with intent to do a biopsy, found nothing, liver or breast- no biopsy because there is nothing to biopsy
June 21- new onc, very concerned that there had been no biopsy,
June 18th-CAT scan, bone scan-negative
August 7th - Brain MRI-negative
August 9th- mastectomy, all pathology negative
January 2008 still NED! New oncologist -herceptin for full year after chemo- until July, and tamoxifen---negative scans since May '07
July 2008-Finished Herceptin!
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11-06-2010, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon
Posts: 715
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
To the Pinkster,
"Sled dogs being chased by bees after they ate the spray cheese. " I think that should be the title of your biography. Just another day in Canada where all the candy has a different name......Eh?
Waiting for your wait to be over and hopefully hear that everything is normal, but looks funny on a digital screen.
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Catherine
Found my own lump in the shower
April 2006 at the age of 58
Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06
33 rads after the surgery
1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07
15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021
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11-07-2010, 07:32 AM
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#79
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,193
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Thanks Catherine and Faux. I will not drive in reverse until
this is over with.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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11-11-2010, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 869
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Re: Liver Enzyme ?
Pink, Just read the updates on the liver situation--I bet it is just another hemangioma....its good your onc is being very diligent. Hoping for the best, hang in there. "Ceese"
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