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both now and before, so they were just a tiny bit chagrined. After all, two
radiologists knew exactly “what it was,” and two other doctors agreed. They
“knew it needed immediate surgery”; amputation, in fact.
But joy outweighed chagrin, as it should.
Summary: Of course, we know that the last quote, “it’s gone now”,
should be changed to “it’s gone for now.” He will need to remove plastic and
leftover metal in his mouth. He will need to clear Ascaris and tapeworm
parasites from his body repeatedly. He will need to keep his distance from
animals (pets). And to lead a health-conscious life. Maybe his early Kawa-
saki disease should tip him off to his special needs. Maybe he’ll grow into a
tough, robust athlete in spite of everything. We wish him his heart’s desires.
In exchange for a little caution! His parents, though, deserve A-1 grades for
pulling their teenager through this experience, with arm intact.
Brian Castro
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RBC 5.39 (4.6-6.2) 4.85 (4.36-5.73) 5.31 (4.3-5.9)
WBC 6.1 6.35 4.1
PLT 246 213
glucose 119 95 94
BUN 11 13 17
creatinine 0.3 (.9-1.4) 0.9 1.0
AST (SGOT) 19 26 16
ALT (SGPT) 10 25 12
LDH 193 (130-280) 186 (91-250) 122 (90-225)
GGT 14 11
T.b. 0.6 0.5 0.7
alk phos 378 (20-150) 245 (39-117) 219 (150-450)
T.p. 7.8 7.2 6.9
albumin 5.2 (3.9-5.1) 5.0 4.6 (3.5-5.0)
globulin 2.6 2.2 2.3
uric acid 6.3 4.6 3.5
Calcium 9.7 8.8 10 (8.5-10.5)
Phosphorus 6.0 (3.5-5.5) 5.6 (2.5-5.5) 4.6
iron 58 112
Sodium 142 137 152
Potassium 4.2 4.0 3.8
Chloride 109 108 105
triglycerides 142 73 129
cholesterol 173 226 189
T4 5.5 (4.5-11.5) 8.2 6.77 Jamie Humbert Liver Cancer
Jamie Humbert, only fifty-nine, came with her daughter in high hopes of
becoming cured of her liver cancer. They had already had conventional ther-