Being Tested For Leukemia And Liver Disease Posted: 04-14-07 20:08pm
I am 29 years old and two weeks ago I had
severe pain in my chest with indigestion.
This went on for 4 days and two of those
four I went to the ER. I had a Chest
xray, labs, and EKG. My alkaline
phosphatse was the only thing elevated in
labs on first trip. Second ER trip,
slightly elevated WBC and alkaline was
higher. I was finally sent for an
ultrasound and they saw enlarged abdominal
lymph nodes. Then I was sent for a CT and
they found lesions on my liver and a mass
like area on lower lobe of left lung.
Then...bare with me...I was sent for CT of
lung two days later, and what they thought
was a mass was pneumonia that was
resolving. By this time I felt 100%
better and went to the doctor on Monday
with now an ear infection and UTI. She
did labs and my white count was 21.0 and
my alkaline was higher and now my ALT.
They are doing a smear on my blood to see
if I have leukemia. I no longer hurt, I
feel fine, no fatigue or swollen lymph
nodes anywhere else. I have read on the
internet about liver disease and I don't
drink, do drugs, or have sex, except with
husband. Doc said it could be birth
control, past pregnancy, or infection.
What is the likleyhood of cancer at my age
and considering I had pneumonia, ear
infection and UTI when labs were done?
Any advice would be fantastic. Thanks.
