I got my gallbladder removed in 2014 prior to surgery my liver enzymes were completely normal i was healthy aside my gallbladder being “chronically inflamed” according to my Surgeon. I got a repeat of my blood work 6 weeks after my surgery due to still having slight discomfort/ pain on the right side of my abdomen. My liver enzymes were “slightly elevated” my surgeon did tests to make sure no gallstones were left behind, I got multiple endoscopy done with no answer to my elevated enzymes. Fast forward to now it has been 8 years since surgery and I still have elevated enzyme levels 150 points over the normal limit with still no explanation as to why and what the cause is. I was told possible sphincter of oddi dysfunction by one dr got a second opinion and the other dr didn’t think so. I was told possibly a autoimmune disorder but haven’t been diagnosed with one. My liver enzymes never returned to normal after surgery. I’m not a drinker, smoker or use really any medications. My
Next step is a liver biopsy which I’m nervous about, but hopefully whatever issue is going it’s not too late and my
Liver isn’t severely damaged all because I needed my gallbladder removed. I’m worried, scared that I don’t have much time left and I will be leaving my child behind due to whatever issue I have with my liver. It has now taken a toll on my mental health.