Wacky Immune System

[gwillistexas]

I had a beauty mark on my nose from too much fun in the sun in my younger years. I had Moh’s surgery because they had to take a few layers until all was clear under the microscope. This was June 13th. Went back 2 weeks later to get the stitches out. A couple weeks after that, I noticed a little white thing stickup out of the suture line. Well, I had to see the surgical nurse. I didn’t know but they had also used a few dissolvable stitches. She removed 3 stitches. She said my body rejected the dissolvable and was trying to push them out. Sorry for the long post but that’s how confused our immune systems are. I tried to find a little humor in it. 😊

[Ktltel]

Hi ya! Saw you posted and wanted to say hello and see how you're doing?I'm only getting checked every 6months these days. My Alk-phos has gone up higher this past year. It's been 200 where it ran 160-190 before. Besides that, everything else has been in range. I'm battling covid-19 right now. Both my husband and I got it after a convention in Kansas City. It's a bit milder this time yet, the cough hangs on.

Hope you are doing good. Hope to hear from you.

Stella

[gwillistexas in reply to Ktltel]

Hi Stella! Glad you’re doing well but sorry about the covid. My ALP has also increased a bit. My hep wanted me to try Elafibrinor. I did and had problems with it. After 8 days I said no more. Now I’m trying to get back on ocaliva. Is your hep overly concerned about your ALP?

[Ktltel in reply to gwillistexas]

She doesn't seem to be. I have labs next month. We will see how that goes. I'll keep ya posted.

Stella❤️

[gwillistexas in reply to Ktltel]

Please do. Hope you feel better soon 😊

[DonnaBoll Administrator]

Like I've said before, I think we are just beginning to really understand our immune system. It is so much of our body's 'workings'. Glad you went to the dermatologist though. My husband and I go regularly. He has had multiple Mohs procedures done.

[gwillistexas in reply to DonnaBoll]

I was amazed that it healed so beautifully.

[DonnaBoll Administrator in reply to gwillistexas]

My husband has has multiple ones on his face and nose ---- very small scars. They know what they're doing for sure.

[gwillistexas in reply to DonnaBoll]

Yes. Mine started in the crease of my left nostril. By the time no more cells showed up, I was stitched from the top of my nose down through the left nostril so it was a fairly long suture line. Glad it’s behind me.