Liver hemangioma

[Hkgirl]

Hi had anybody heard of liver hemangioma after i had ultrasound i found out that i might have liver hemangioma i like to ask is this life threatening im worried and any symptoms like vomiting and whole body pain ? And what advise can you give

[Aussielouise]

Often they are just an incidental finding rarely causing any symptoms. usually you'll just have scans to make sure that's all it is.

[Hkgirl in reply to Aussielouise]

Hi aussielouise

Im scared it might grow and might have a surgery and its scares me do you know anyone has this and live until now

[blubelle in reply to Hkgirl]

I have this was discovered at my first ultrasound scan probably about 6 years ago now. They monitored it every 6 months and there has been little change since so I don't even have scans now. I was told that there's no cause for concern so try not to worry

[Hkgirl in reply to blubelle]

Thanks blubelle

Because of the other forum in reading it just scares me what change did your hemangioma had did it grow smaller ?

And do you do diet eatting

[blubelle in reply to Hkgirl]

Hi I was just told at one scan there was a slight change but nothing to worry about. My Gastroenterologist said that the fact it's stayed much the same since they first discovered it probably means it won't cause any problems. I don't follow any special diet other than not eating too much fatty food because it gives me indigestion. Still enjoy a couple of glasses of wine as he said that's fine too and he would advise me if the situation was to change. I had a fibroscan with excellent result so I must be doing something right lol

[Hkgirl in reply to blubelle]

Ok did you went to ct scan too ??

[Hkgirl in reply to blubelle]

Can you give me some advises what you do to stay that way and food you eat thanks

[blubelle in reply to Hkgirl]

I pretty much eat anything I want. Not much red meat because I seem to find it hard to digest but I remember my Mum finding that too and wonder if it's just an age thing. Rarely eat fried food had a fish supper from chip shop last night (because hubby wanted one) and I've had indigestion ever since so it'll be a long time before I do that again! Small meals work best for me and I like plenty of veg. I don't think haemangioma is affected by diet though because my doctor said they think some people might just always have had them but it's only because they have a scan to check something else that they discover it's there. I think they're fairly common so I don't worry about it. They'll probably keep an eye on it to check alls well for you too.

[Hkgirl in reply to blubelle]

Thank you bluebelle really appreciate it

[Hkgirl in reply to blubelle]

Hi i like to ask if do you go to work and what time you sleep

[blubelle in reply to Hkgirl]

Yes I just work part time though. Usually sleeping by 9 but I'm up early morning around 5am

[Hkgirl in reply to blubelle]

Ok because i have kid icannot do that

[DDar]

They are common in all people. No cause for worry.

[Hkgirl in reply to DDar]

Thanks. DDAR

[Hkgirl in reply to DDar]

Hu ask do you know any body encounter it too ?

[saarima]

I have 8 hemangiomas. The doctors said nothing to worry :).

[Hkgirl in reply to saarima]

How long have you have it you dont feel anything ??

[saarima in reply to Hkgirl]

I don't know how long but they found those 1,5 years ago.

[Hkgirl in reply to saarima]

15 years ago ??

[saarima in reply to Hkgirl]

No, 1 and a half years ago...

[LisaC22 in reply to saarima]

Snap! & I thought I held the record for that. I've 8 too! Just have them scanned on an annual basis to check for changes.

[saarima in reply to LisaC22]

Hey Lisa, I have 8 hemangiomas and one mystic one, they said it is not a bad one but anyway did not know what it is. Do you have ultra scan every year (or is it TTor magnetic one)?

[LisaC22 in reply to saarima]

Hi again. It's an ultrasound. My specialist is good too. He obviously reviews the imaging as well as the radiographer. Then in addition he sends them off to another Prof for a third opinion. So I realise I am lucky in that respect. Initially they said I would have repeat scans every 2 years but I said I would prefer more frequently. So far so good but it is scary. We have an increased risk of liver cancer with PBC so it's very important that these are monitored.

[Jules-S]

They are none cancerous growths