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Hope u guys have had a great Halloween. Hope behaved a bit better than I have..I've been a bit naughty! Had a few pieces of candy :/

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I pray it works for you. Since mine was a failed surgery for pain I hope you have fantastic results.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 239 RNY 4/11/2013

Me too. Fingers and toes crossed. Im have a laminectomy at 2 levels and fusion at 2 levels.

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My endo called today. I get to do once again another 24 hour urine collection. Also liver enzymes are still high. Wow the liver issue has lasted for three years now. One day someone will find out what's attacking my body. But the bright side I'm up right and breathing.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 239 RNY 4/11/2013

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My endo called today. I get to do once again another 24 hour urine collection. Also liver enzymes are still high. Wow the liver issue has lasted for three years now. One day someone will find out what's attacking my body. But the bright side I'm up right and breathing. HW 358 SW 344 CW 239 RNY 4/11/2013

Hope they can find out what's up with all of that. Glad u got a positive spin tho. :)

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Saw the spine surgeon today. He said my weight was in a good spot for the surgery. He scheduled it for 10 days from now! So on 11-11' date=' please think of me and pray all goes well. Glad it will be soon; he said ive waited in pain for too long already. Getting my back fixed was the reason I had wls to begin with so it was well worth it for me![/quote']

I am happy to hear that they can finally help you! I will definitely keep you in my prayers...I'll be thinking of you!

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My endo called today. I get to do once again another 24 hour urine collection. Also liver enzymes are still high. Wow the liver issue has lasted for three years now. One day someone will find out what's attacking my body. But the bright side I'm up right and breathing.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 239 RNY 4/11/2013

Have they tested you for hepatitis c...not to be an alarmist, but I was really sick for years, and that's what it was...I took treatment for it, and I'm cured. I got it from a transfusion in 1988.

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Have they tested you for hepatitis c...not to be an alarmist' date=' but I was really sick for years, and that's what it was...I took treatment for it, and I'm cured. I got it from a transfusion in 1988.[/quote']

Hope this didn't freak you out...just sharing my experience.

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Have they tested you for hepatitis c...not to be an alarmist' date=' but I was really sick for years, and that's what it was...I took treatment for it, and I'm cured. I got it from a transfusion in 1988.[/quote']

Yes I've been tested. Girl we have been doing testing for almost two years. I'm positive for one test and neg for another. This will be my forth 24 hour urine test. As I know you know this never finding the answer is aggravating.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 239 RNY 4/11/2013

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Wow...praying they find out what's wrong....it's crazy when they can't figure it out, isnt it?

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My endo called today. I get to do once again another 24 hour urine collection. Also liver enzymes are still high. Wow the liver issue has lasted for three years now. One day someone will find out what's attacking my body. But the bright side I'm up right and breathing.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 239 RNY 4/11/2013

Hope they can find some answers soon!

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Yes I've been tested. Girl we have been doing testing for almost two years. I'm positive for one test and neg for another. This will be my forth 24 hour urine test. As I know you know this never finding the answer is aggravating.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 239 RNY 4/11/2013

Mine are always out of whack too! I don't have hepatitis... I'm not an alcoholic...lol. who knows? I feel fine.

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Do they think could be related to any meds?

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My ferritin and other things were high. One day they will figure things out. Its my over heating that's killing me. And no my hormone levels are just fine.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 239 RNY 4/11/2013

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Had my rny on april 26 th so it took about six months for my gall bladder to take a dump. Had it out three days ago

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Had my rny on april 26 th so it took about six months for my gall bladder to take a dump. Had it out three days ago

What were your symptoms ? I'm having severe stomach pain..

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