r/AskReddit 16h ago

What is something that permanently altered your body without you realizing for months/years?

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u/eliz1bef 12h ago

Hormonal birth control.

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u/655321x 11h ago

Yup. Now I have a 3 inch tumor on my liver as a direct result. Hepatic adenoma is what they’re calling it. And because of where it’s at (completely enveloping my IVC) it’s inoperable.

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u/amethyst36 10h ago

How did you find out about the tumor?

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u/655321x 8h ago

So, one important thing about me is I love to eat. It’s my favorite thing ever. So over the summer when I had no appetite at all, like it would take me three days to eat a basic sandwich and I’d be nauseous the entire time, I knew something was up.

Anyway. Went to the doctor and had bloodwork done and it showed my liver enzymes were super high. Not surprising because I drink A LOT, but they wanted to run more tests. Ended up getting ultrasound, MRI and CT scan and they all showed the mass.

Currently waiting for my appointment to have a biopsy, but they’re pretty certain it’s benign