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Alcoholic And Obese, GGT Result Is 350, Opposed To A Gastric Bypass. What Life Expectancy Could It Be?
Good morning. My husband, a heavy drinker and quite obese (350 lbs and 6') has received GGT results of 350. His renal and other levels for liver were also somewhat horrifying.
He is, for reasons I do not understand, opposed to a gastric bypass which in my mind would solve many of his immediate problems. He has tried unsuccessfully now for three years to lose the weight and to ciu the drinking, obviously without success.
I am fearing for his life. What immediate changes can be made which will drastically lower these levels and worse, if he fails to alter his current lifestyle what does the future hold? Meaning, what sort of life expectancy are we looking at? Thank you for your time.
He is, for reasons I do not understand, opposed to a gastric bypass which in my mind would solve many of his immediate problems. He has tried unsuccessfully now for three years to lose the weight and to ciu the drinking, obviously without success.
I am fearing for his life. What immediate changes can be made which will drastically lower these levels and worse, if he fails to alter his current lifestyle what does the future hold? Meaning, what sort of life expectancy are we looking at? Thank you for your time.
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
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Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
GGT is very high,
350 lbs,.
Renal and liver functions are not normal ,rather horrifying according to query.
Patient is reluctant to gastric bypass.
Before commenting about prognosis ( life expectancy), please attach few reports of your husband with next query.
Condition of both kidney with its functions,
Liver condition,
Heart condition,
Blood picture complete,
Body mass index,
Glomerular filtration rate is very very important for kidneys condition.
Hope I have answered your query.
If further any query I will help.
Wish you a good luck for your husband.
Dr. HET.
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
GGT is very high,
350 lbs,.
Renal and liver functions are not normal ,rather horrifying according to query.
Patient is reluctant to gastric bypass.
Before commenting about prognosis ( life expectancy), please attach few reports of your husband with next query.
Condition of both kidney with its functions,
Liver condition,
Heart condition,
Blood picture complete,
Body mass index,
Glomerular filtration rate is very very important for kidneys condition.
Hope I have answered your query.
If further any query I will help.
Wish you a good luck for your husband.
Dr. HET.
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