Bloodwork today

So Friday at the hospital wasnt so nice. I found out my liver enzymes were heading up-not what I wanted to hear. I had a brute of a man doing the ultrasound on me. He pushed so hard against my incision that I cried out and then actually cried from the pain. Then a very nice woman from the x ray department started to talk to me about the procedure on Tuesday. She said something about the catheter they were putting in to let me drain and that they did not know how long it would be there. I was like umm WHAT? Excuse me, I am just having a liver biopsy. I burst out crying. The poor woman is trying to explain to me that I need a drain because of the liver enzymes and I just keep repeating "I dont understand". She leaves me and calls my normal doctor, Dr- Håkonsson. He literally comes running down the hall to get to me. He explains more, but it appears that with the liver enzymes going up, I need a drain to let the bile stuff out before I become jaundiced. Ok, but I did not like it when he said that I might have to have a permanent drain (stent) put in. Well, no, I dont think so. And that is my medical opinion.

So I have had a really interesting couple of days trying to come to terms with the idea of a bag and tube hanging out of my body. I am 33 and that is not where I want to be. But, it is only going to be temperary-if I have anything to say about it!

Today, I have more bloodwork and a meeting with the people who will knock me out for the procedure. Hans is coming with me so there should be no more drama scenes like last time and if there is a language issue,he will be able to help. Wish me luck.

Oh, lets not forget I have a Swedish test today after my hospital visit. I dont have much hopes of passing but that is ok.

Kris