Liver resection

[Kaavra18]

Has anyone had a liver resection ? Need a large cyst removed.

[Mama41]

Hello yes I've had 2 liver resections. The first one was major in that I had a large percentage of my liver removed. The 2nd one I just had a small piece removed.

I'm all good now though apart from a large scar across my abdomen. It doesn't stop me doing anything though.

If you've got any specific questions i would be pleased to try and answer them

[Marydel63 in reply to Mama41]

Why did you need a liver resection , just curious? Thanks

[Mama41 in reply to Marydel63]

Liver cancer

[Kaavra18 in reply to Mama41]

I have a large cyst that needs to be removed by resection so wondering how difficult it will be

[Mama41 in reply to Kaavra18]

It depends on whether it's an open surgery or not. Has the surgeon said ?

If it's done by laparoscopy then the recovery time will be a lot shorter.

[Kaavra18 in reply to Mama41]

I need to have open operation because cyst is very big

[Mama41 in reply to Kaavra18]

Oh ok. Well it is major surgery. I was only in hospital for 4 days afterwards but some Drs want you to stay longer.

Are you having it done by a general surgeon or a liver surgeon?

My first op was done by a general surgeon and subsequent surgeries have been done by a liver surgeon. The difference in my recovery was amazing. So hopefully you are under the care of a liver team.

[Kaavra18 in reply to Mama41]

Thanksfor respondingI have a great liver dr. I have a very large cyst that is not cancer but has to be removed totally because it can become cancer.Are you ok now

[Mama41 in reply to Kaavra18]

I'm still scanned quite often but I live a fairly normal life.

The cancer was only found after I'd had the tumour removed.

They told me it was benign so I had put the surgery off for quite a while.

Do you have someone to help you at home? You may need help with housework etc for a little while after surgery.

[Kaavra18 in reply to Mama41]

Yes my husband will help. It’s good to hear you are ok after 2 reactions. I don,t know how much of my liver has to be removed yet. But I am very nervous. I am on blood thinners also and had blood clots severalmonths ago so we r waitinga bit so I can go off the meds

[Kaavra18 in reply to Mama41]

Did you have liver cancer How did they find it

I am very nervous about all of this

[Kaavra18 in reply to Marydel63]

I have a large cyst that needs to be removed with resection so nervous about it

[Kaavra18 in reply to Marydel63]

I have a large cyst that is not cancer but can turn into cancer

[toma123]

Yes I had one it took about 3 months to recover from I had no energy at all for about a month and slept a lot but I am ok now.

[Kaavra18 in reply to toma123]

How long were u in the hospital. How are you feeling now. Did u have any complications. It sounds so scary But I need to have it done

[toma123 in reply to Kaavra18]

I was in hospital for 4 days I felt rough for about 2-3 weeks after coming out of hospital and slept a lot. I took about 6 weeks off work to recuperate. I feel fine now other than having a scar you would never know I had the surgery.

[Kaavra18 in reply to toma123]

Thanks, can I ask what you had the resection for. Happy you are ok after