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@jlharsh thank you, my name is Aaron. Yes, I noticed bad swelling of the “upper abdomen” and asked about a scan. 1st it was a CT scan, found (misty “inflammation” substance) of some sort in the stomach area? Then I had a nuclear scan (gallbladder was 99 “abnormal” they said?) then ultrasound and said (you have fatty liver?) we need a liver scan “that is on Monday”2-9-2026 they will look over all the tests and tell me the findings on 2-11-2026. So far I have no answers? I am scared it is really bad, then at times I think it will be bad, I have no idea? Just waiting to find out what the doctor’s come up with? I want to plan for a “future, but may be a funeral instead”? The not knowing is difficult.
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@sqindy
Be Brave. Try to get an anti-anxiety med to relax more
now until you are more informed. Sometimes things like this go on longer than we expect. Thats life all of us are with you.
Be your own best advocate...
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Aaron @sqindy
You no doubt have been reading through comments by members with Mesenteric Panniculitis continue testing. I am glad you are making progress about the upper abdominal pain. It sounds like your doctor is ruling out a lot and hopes to know more in a few days.
I can relate to your trying to find peace in middle of not knowing. I am a patient at Mayo Clinic where I was told they knew what was happening but weren’t sure what to do about it. It would be about protecting my heart, then taking one symptom at a time. I bought into that process and together, we are making progress. One doctor told me it would be a marathon. That…..was 4 years ago (I think, time blurs after a while).
You mention a liver scan scheduled for this coming week. I am not sure if you mean perhaps an MRI or an ultrasound. Regardless, you can get a head start on addressing fatty liver and perhaps reduce some of the stress you are feeling by focusing on what you can do. I imagine what is good for fatty liver will be good for anything your doctor(s) ends up talking to you about.
- Eat a healthy diet
- Limit alcohol, simple sugars and portion sizes.
- Keep a healthy weight
- Exercise. Be active
- Don’t smoke
I am interested to hear how your next test goes and to hear what your doctor tells you this week.