I'm not a doctor but . . .

Funny how just this morning I was talking to my mother-in-law about how she should not try to be her own doctor and self-diagnose.  That was 100% hypocritical of me to say to her because yesterday  I was about 40 minutes late to church because I was trying to read and compare my different  lab results.  The doc called me on Saturday and I missed the call because I was at the noisy baseball field.  (Who calls their patients on a Saturday, anyway???)  Since I couldn't wait until today, I wanted to try and figure out what it was that he must have been calling me about.

I'm not a doctor, nor a mathematician, but the way I am reading things there are certain numbers that have gone down.  The numbers that have gone down are numbers that I would want to go down.  These lower numbers would mean I wouldn't even have high enough numbers to need a liver biopsy OR begin interferon treatments this summer.  I'm totally not a doctor . . . and of course I almost didn't graduate from high school because my math skills were so lousy.  I can't wait to see what my new specialist has to say about these numbers in one hour and twenty minutes. Pushing the publish button NOW.  Or should I wait until after I find out what my new specialist has to say?

AFTERNOON UPDATE:  First off, my appointment with the *nfectious disease doc went very well.  And in order to not completely freak people out (like me, for example . . . their newest patient) the name of their office is "Center for *mmunology" or something like that. I guess that doesn't sound quite as abrasive as *nfectious disease doc.

The remaining lab results were read.  Liver function is FINE.  As for biopsy or treatments, I have to have an active case for at least 6 months for either of those steps to take place.  AND, I would only need a biopsy if it's a particular strain of the illness.  My numbers are on the radar . . . but too low to have me classified in the category as someone that is trying to fight off the active v*rus.  What does this mean?  There is a possibility that it means I was exposed to the v*rus in the past and my body fought it off . . . I will ALWAYS be a carrier and test positive.  Bottom line is . . . more bloodwork and more testing.  AND, I will be able to enjoy my summer and not have to worry about the possibility of being uninsured AND having to undergo treatments.  Tender mercies . . . once again.