Liver Enzymes - Stage 1 Gets the Blues

[MJo]

My liver enzymes climbed. I didn' t get specifics from the doctors, but one enzyme which should have been around 50 was 200. That can be sign of many things, including lesion or tumor. Possibly I am one of the women whose liver enzymes rise with Femara. I am off Femara and have been off for two weeks, along with all my other medications and my beloved Yogi teas. The oncologist suggested eliminating anything that could irritate my liver. That includes the occasional glass of beer or wine. Blood test this week showed my enzymes "moving in the right direction" -- down, but they aren't back to normal. I am happy that I don't need a liver scan. I will stay off Femara and everything else, and get another blood test in two weeks. I was petrified that I might have a liver met. I argued with myself that research data for Stage I is on my side, but emotionally I was a wreck on and off for two weeks before my repeat blood test. Fear is the new normal. I am also worried that I might not be able to go back on Femara or another AI. I could lose the peace of mind that protection brings. Yup, Cancer is the gift that keeps on giving!