Good times ahead. My latest lab results didn't show improvement in my liver enzymes, but they were able to rule out all forms of viral hepatitis, bacterial infections, etc. Unfortunately, that leaves us with his leading theory that I have an autoimmune disorder. Essentially, my immune system is attacking my liver. Don't know why.
Doctor tells me that it's something we can treat with corticosteroids for approximately six months. During that treatment I should be able to live my life normally, and after that, I should be in the clear. The bad news is that he is likely going to order a percutaneous liver biopsy to validate the diagnosis.
That would put me out of training for about a week, and I hear it's a ton of fun to have an eight-gauge needle jammed several inches into your chest cavity. I just so happen to have a two-week window in my training, thanks to a torn calf, so I'm checking with him to see if I can schedule it in the next two weeks so I won't miss training later.
It will also put an end to the speculation and we'll know for sure. Then all I have to worry about is why the hell my immune system has decided my liver is a bad thing.
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