Wrote a post few days ago saying how I’ve got excruciating pain in my spleen.
Well I’ve now found out the reason as I lie in bed in hospital. I’ve been kept in as earlier today had a ultrasound and ct scan with dye which showed fluid on the spleen.
I was so worried as you do but was told they’ll treat it as an infection with antibiotics and hopefully fingers crossed I’ll be outa here in a few days.
So wanted a hospital free year after the nightmare of cirrosis which culminated in a TP.
I didn’t expect an easy ride but I’m still here and with my twelve months approaching surprised at how well I’ve recovered..... paul
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Sorry to hear that your back in hospital, but glad that they have found the reason for your pain. It's very interesting to me, as I have constant capsule pain, and am having a CT scan on Monday to see if anything is causing it. I thought the pain was due to my spleen being twice the size it should be, but you have given me hope that it might be treatable👍👍👍
Thanks Miles, I hope so too. I've had this capsule pain for over a year now, and I want it gone. I only hope my implanted heart monitor doesn't interfere with the scan🤞🤞🤞,
I've had a lot of ct's and other imagings. They have always asked for a written consent form that includes tick-boxing all the relevant possibilites but I always tell them about concerns as well, and ask if there is a problem in connection with the issue/imaging.
I hope you get good results that take you out of pain.
Thanks very much Fili, I will keep everything crossed that they don't find anything nasty. I'm not sure if it's with contrast or not, but it doesn't bother me either way, that's when I had to sign a disclaimer for the contrast.🤞🤞🤞
Forgot to say, the batteries on my heart monitor went phut back in June, so I can't lose data from it. They gave me the option to have it removed, but it doesn't bother me, and I didn't want the infection risk of having it done..... so it's a bit like space junk now.....but without the movement😊😊😊
Thanks Kat, I just hope they don't find any other reason for my pain. Then my consultant will have to admit that I am right, and it is capsule pain, as I've been telling him for over a year now.🤞🤞🤞
Sometimes it isn't easy to get a straightforward diagnosis, hopefully you are the exception and antibiotics will have knocked out the infection! Do they know what caused the fluid in the first place?
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A post tx update....
Hi friends! Liver/Spleen Dilemma
In pain and just tired.
How do I get to see another hepatologist just for 2nd opinion and the choice of methods for HCC
Just a massive thanks to you all!
