Ultrasound today. The only u/s I've had, ordered by Dr S my gastro. Not sure why. Neither was the radiographer, who noted it had been requested as part of my HCC surveillance and, like me, was of the view that 6-monthly MRI scans will be monitoring me far better.
Anyway she reassured me that I had no ascites (tick), my liver is a bit lumpy and bumpy not smooth and shiny (tick), my spleen is fine (tick), and the blood flow through the portal vein is normal (tick). She also reassured me that ultrasounds are very quick and therefore relatively cheap for the NHS and not to feel extravagant about unnecessary procedures!
ONWARDS AND UPWARDS - a diagnosis and treatment of Hepatocellular carcinoma (primary liver cancer) diagnosed August 2010, presumed caused by 30+ years of chronic hepatitis B. And a search for how to be healthy living with cirrhosis presumed caused by Autoimmune hepatitis (diagnosed April 2011)
Ultrasounds are great in that they require no needles. :) Though the gel can be cool, I'd take that any day over a needle being inserted.
ReplyDeleteAnd woohooo (!!) for all of those good ticks.
Catherine
Hi Catherine. Have you got a blog on http://www.facingcancer.ca/ and if so, how do I find it!
ReplyDeleteYeah!!!! Fiona,
ReplyDeleteI love hearing good news: )
Carla