Experiences with

Liver resection

Hi! I have had various tests and biopsy. Found 12 adenomas, benign. Largest being 5.1cm. Plan is to remove and monitor the other smaller 11 anually. Appear to be as a result if 22 years on the pill. Does anyone have any advice for me about the operation? What to expect afterwards? Also what are your

The help I have been given from this forum has been invaluable, I don't know where I would be without it. I have weaned myself off of Pramipexole and am now using Gabapentin, I don't think I have suffered anything like some of the other members. My question is, I need to up the dose, I am taking 1 x

hi all, I was diagnosed with a hepatic adenoma measuring 7.5cm and have been referred to Freemans hospital in Newcastle to the liver surgeons. They have put me down for surgery and I’m awaiting a date. I won’t lie and say I’m not terrified but I’m more so concerned because I still feel like I have

Done my liver resection on 14 March 2024 coz found tumour in it since 2023. Went through Y90 treatment to shrink the tumour. Doc removed the tumour via keyhole with a drainage wound.

Had resection a year ago for liver cancer in agony tried a block it lasted 2 days. Unbearable on heavy heavy narcotics only. Bedridden doctors just say take pain meds but the sude effects and amounts are making me comotose. At the end of my tether please any ideas.

Hello, I'm due to have a PVE then liver resection in a few weeks. Has anyone got any practical tips please? Surgeon just says carry on as normal but he's not had the procedure himself! Would be grateful for any advice on diet, exercise issues to expect afterwards. Thanks ladies xx

Hello, I’ve been diagnosed via MRI and liver radiologist with a large cystadenoma and have been referred to a liver specialist multi disciplinary team. Has anyone in here had a resection? If so would you mind sharing pre and post op experience?

I just feel one after another, just had liver resection three months ago! ( Where recurred from ablation last year). Feels never ending journey. I am quite strong headed person, but every now and then, it gets me. How long can I go on?

Hi all, I had a tumour removed from my liver and my gallbladder removed 3 weeks ago. Both were sent for biopsies. However, I've just had a letter through the post with a telephone appointment with my clinician to discuss my results next week. I feel quite relieved that it isn't a face to face appointment

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has anyone have a Fibro scan that was wrong? I had one at a liver road show last Oct, cap was 188, kpa 15.8, I then had a load of bloods which were normal, uss completely normal. I am a bit of a weekend drinker, and the week before the scan had been in Cyprus and drunk quite a lot, and 2 days before

hi so I have had fluctuating high ALT since 2014, with the highest being 400+ in January this year. I’ve had 2 liver biopsies both of which came back normal I’ve had 2 fibroscans which showed 3.5 in 2020 and 4.5 last month (2025) so still within limits . I’ve asked to change hospitals as my consultant

[i]I'm pretty sure I've shared some of these thoughts before but I just want to say it again..... You are brave!![/i] [i]Don't ever underestimate how brave you are in some way - likely almost every single day. Whether it's dealing with the fatigue ( and still carrying on ), knowing how awful

My mum died suddenly with liver cirrhosis, she never drank or over ate. She had no idea she had it until taken into hospital with suspected gall stone pain.Anyway I'm concerned so I had bloods, all ok apart from a alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. GP sent me for a ultrasound which showed Garry liver but

Please don’t judge me. my partner died last year, and I never used to drink/ I just never liked it. I’m 40 now. I drank in my early 20s that’s it. But I started to self medicate and ended up in hospital with acute alcoholic hepatitis. I recovered and have been 5 months totally sober. My FibroScan showed

my 43 year old son has been in hospital for 3 weeks with end stage liver disease. He’s extremely jaundiced, sleeps all the time and talks nonsense. He’s got a feeding tube in as he can’t eat and a saline drip. He’s had several antibiotics. Does anyone have knowledge or knows someone who has got well

Hi. In January I had a FIB-4 test score of 3.1, indicating advanced liver fibrosis. I subsequently paid for a private ELF test with a score of 9.2 indicating mild to moderate liver fibrosis. I went to see a consultant and he said the only way to be sure is to get the scan. Today I went to the

Hi, I often see on here people who either report bad symptons, but are yet to be transplant ready according to bloods, but also vice versa? Is there a direct link between any of the bloods that drive the UKELD score and Decompensated symptons? I.E, varicle bleeds are life threatening, but does this

I am just posting to let others know what a difference you can make to your liver health with lifestyle changes. November 2023 I was told I possibly had metastatic cancer and almost certainly cirrhosis. And i user to drink at least 50 units a week. After over 6 months tee total, and getting my bmi under

I was diagnosed with decompensated liver cirrhosis after a hospital admission in May 2024. I had a seizure at home ( never had one before) had a further seizure in the ambulance whilst on my way to hospital. I have no recall of any of this. I was given steroids whilst in hospital which led to me having