Last year, we had a series of tests done for some application. Unfortunately, I had to do a repeat test for the Liver Function. Liver function tests (LFTs or LFs), which include "liver enzymes", are groups of clinical biochemistry laboratory blood assays designed to give information about the state of a patient's liver. Then on the day of pick up (for the result) I also had a "review" appointment with a doctor and he tried to explain to us the relevance of my elevated GGT, SGPT and Alk Phosphatase.
Naku, ano bang malay ko sa mga abbreviations na yan. Masyadong SCIENTIFIC! Buti na lang at may internet dahil kahit papano ay nagkaron ako ng idea at natutunan tungkol sa mga standard liver panel na ito. Itong GGT,SGPT at Alk Phosphatase ay ilan sa mga items ng LFT. O kay LuFeT!!!!
A friend of mine, who is going through some liver problems of her own encouraged me, "Madali lang yan! Ingat ka lang sa kinakain mo". Kumain daw ako ng veggies and fish. Control sa pagkain sa madaling sabi. It's easier said than done. Lalo na sa mga adik sa chicken (na tulad ko), o kaya mga porkchop and liempo lover.
Kahapon dumaan ako sa supermarket after paying off some bills. Dampot ako ng fruits, a pack of crabsticks, 2 kinds of leafy-green vegetables, snob ko ang chicken at kinawayan ko na lang ang mga pork...(hello, ms. piggy!) diretso sa seafood area. Timbang ng lapu-lapu at 12 pirasong hipon. Aba...mahal din.
Panay-panay din ang offline ko sa bro-in-law kong doctor,asking about this stuffs GGT, SGPT at Alk. phosphatase achuchuchu. He's given us a backgrounder that once I have my gallbladder taken out, my liver enzymes will normalise. Kasabay nito ang aming dalangin for the right schedule, the best doctor to operate, and the Lord's provision for the financial side of the surgery/ hospitalisation. He (the bro.) has also advised me to do a little walking (as per advise ng obgyne) ewan ko lang kung me restrictions sa MALL...hahaha. I know the important thing is to keep on moving.
Naku, ano bang malay ko sa mga abbreviations na yan. Masyadong SCIENTIFIC! Buti na lang at may internet dahil kahit papano ay nagkaron ako ng idea at natutunan tungkol sa mga standard liver panel na ito. Itong GGT,SGPT at Alk Phosphatase ay ilan sa mga items ng LFT. O kay LuFeT!!!!
A friend of mine, who is going through some liver problems of her own encouraged me, "Madali lang yan! Ingat ka lang sa kinakain mo". Kumain daw ako ng veggies and fish. Control sa pagkain sa madaling sabi. It's easier said than done. Lalo na sa mga adik sa chicken (na tulad ko), o kaya mga porkchop and liempo lover.
Kahapon dumaan ako sa supermarket after paying off some bills. Dampot ako ng fruits, a pack of crabsticks, 2 kinds of leafy-green vegetables, snob ko ang chicken at kinawayan ko na lang ang mga pork...(hello, ms. piggy!) diretso sa seafood area. Timbang ng lapu-lapu at 12 pirasong hipon. Aba...mahal din.
Panay-panay din ang offline ko sa bro-in-law kong doctor,asking about this stuffs GGT, SGPT at Alk. phosphatase achuchuchu. He's given us a backgrounder that once I have my gallbladder taken out, my liver enzymes will normalise. Kasabay nito ang aming dalangin for the right schedule, the best doctor to operate, and the Lord's provision for the financial side of the surgery/ hospitalisation. He (the bro.) has also advised me to do a little walking (as per advise ng obgyne) ewan ko lang kung me restrictions sa MALL...hahaha. I know the important thing is to keep on moving.
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