Post by alisha1234 on Jul 26, 2013 8:53:16 GMT -5
Hello everyone. It's been a while since my last post. I just wanted to share some wonderful news with you guys. After all that my daughter and our family have gone through, several labs done and re-done, hospitalizations and 2 biopsies, her labs have finally returned to normal. As mysteriously as the elevated liver enzymes came on, they mysteriously disappeared. I am completely floored and couldn't be happier. I had a gut instinct that there was nothing wrong with my daughter. As you all know, my daughter never showed any signs of liver disease or illness besides lack of weight gain from 9-15 months. We ran all the tests known to Hepatologists and at one point they thought she had HFI, she was completely miserable on the HFI diet and lost even more weight. I'll never forget the moment she went off that diet, she was my happy little girl again. Then in May the Dr's thought she had AIH aka Autoimmune Hepatitis but again, more blood tests and a 2nd biopsy ruled that out.
My daughter has gone through so much and in the end, she's alright. I wouldn't change anything in the past. I've become a stronger person through all of this and a better mother than I was before. I don't take 1 minute with my loved ones for granted. Every minute is precious. I've learned so much throughout this process and I now truly understand all the parents out there that have a child/children who are ill. I understood before but not as completly as I do now. I will forever be thankful for this board, all the great support and advices that I received. You all have been awesome. I will still return to this board and support anyone if needed if that's ok. My daughter is now gaining weight fine, she's eating, she's happy, she's rambunctious and just full of life. She's my gem. She's my little fighter.
I know that we still have a long road ahead of us. I know that with liver enzymes it can be normal now and possibly elevate in the future but I want to live in this moment and take it for all I can. Thanks everyone. Good luck and take care.
Love Alisha
Minneapolis, MN
My daughter has gone through so much and in the end, she's alright. I wouldn't change anything in the past. I've become a stronger person through all of this and a better mother than I was before. I don't take 1 minute with my loved ones for granted. Every minute is precious. I've learned so much throughout this process and I now truly understand all the parents out there that have a child/children who are ill. I understood before but not as completly as I do now. I will forever be thankful for this board, all the great support and advices that I received. You all have been awesome. I will still return to this board and support anyone if needed if that's ok. My daughter is now gaining weight fine, she's eating, she's happy, she's rambunctious and just full of life. She's my gem. She's my little fighter.
I know that we still have a long road ahead of us. I know that with liver enzymes it can be normal now and possibly elevate in the future but I want to live in this moment and take it for all I can. Thanks everyone. Good luck and take care.
Love Alisha
Minneapolis, MN
Absolutely the most wonderful news 
very happy for your both