I had laparoscopic liver surgery to remove two cysts in my liver, one quite large, at the beginning of February . I felt very tired and still so following surgery, and also feel pain still however not the attacks I was feeling prior to surgery. I felt the shoulder thing after surgery and I think it is a side affect of the air they put in the body to do the surgery, mine eventually went away. Funny though I am having problems with severe foot pain since surgery , seemed like it happened overnight, and also a tingling feeling in my second toe, I’ve brought up the fact about nerve damage to dr. But of course they deny. I don’t know why I would still be feeling pain after they removed?
I hope you are feeling better now.
Can I ask where your cyst was located? Mine is in the center of my liver and they said it’s a tough spot as well so I’m very scared of surgery coming up.
Hello! Your story sounds similar to mine. December of last year I had a benign liver cyst measuring 20 x 18.7 x 16 cm. I had 2 liters of fluid drained (instant weight loss of 7 lbs). Several months ago I began feeling a fullness in my diaphragm and an "awareness" of my breathing not being quite right (other than back pain that I have blamed on the cyst, I have only had discomfort). I had a sonogram and the cyst had filled back up - although not quite as large, now 12 x 10 x 9 cm . Yesterday I had laparoscopic fenestration (drained the cyst and "de-roofed" it) as an outpatient. I haven't needed any pain meds other than Tylenol but I am still having upper back pain (along the bra area). I was hoping this would go away. Did your back pain go away immediately and was it in the same location as mine? Also, I did not lose weight after this surgery - actually put on a pound. Is it possible the fluid was just drained into my abdomen rather than being drained "outside"? I suppose that is a question for the doctor who I will see in 3 weeks. Thank you for your posts. How are you doing now?
I will have surgery next week and I’m very nervous . We’re supposed to do it laparoscopically possibly open but I’m also getting my gallbladder removed . Mine sits on the Billary area so he’s also deroofing and I’m hoping it won’t come back.i will be admitted into the hospital go at least 5 days. I’m hoping I can start to eat again without all the pain. I hope you start to feel normal again, this has been aweful!
It's only normal to be nervous. I had laparoscopic surgery in 2005 to remove my gallbladder. I was so glad to get rid of the pain from the stones. I had a tender tummy for about a week. When they put in the gas so they could see what they were doing I suppose it stretched my stomach muscles. I didn't realize how often I used those muscles! But it was worth it. Mine was outpatient but they weren't doing as much as you're having done. After surgery, walk as soon as they let you and as often as you can. It will help your recovery. Good luck!
Where was your liver cyst located at? Mines also in a tough spot.
Hi,
How is your recovery going! I am going to have a large liver cyst dear roofed key hole it's around 20cm and it's the first time I would have experienced this. Can you tell me how much fluid you had drained and how much it weighed? I am trying to work out how much I am looking at loosing and looking forward to being able to not get out of breath so easily! Thank you XX
Doing very well! Surgery started at 5:05p and was done by 5:20p and I left hospital for home at 6:30p! Did not need to fill the prescription for pain meds. It's been 3 weeks and all I have is a little tenderness at incision sites. Scabbing is almost all gone. I was disappointed in that I lost no weight! Nothing! Doctor drained the cyst and deroofed. I had 2 liters drained in December with a 7 lb weight loss. Go figure. Good luck!
Sorry Charmaine. I see your post was not to me. New at this.
I'm new too!! I really appreciate the reply I am due to have mine done in the next 4/6 weeks they will call me with a date soon. I would like to feel lighter as I feel so heavy at out of breath all the time. As it's key hole I assume your left with a tiny scar or not even that ?
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Hi would you mind me asking why you stayed in hospital for 2 nights I am due to have a 20cm liver Cyst deroofed soon and I was told I get to go home the same day/ evening as it's a strait forward keyhole procedure. I'm feeling nervous but looking forward to feeling better once it's done. Thank you
I had a large liver cyst removed two weeks ago that was in the middle of my liver. I only had to stay in hospital for one day. Surgery was three hours long. I have some pain around the laparoscopic site and pain under my ribs hoping all that will go away soon. Good luck! Let me know how your surgery goes!
Thank you!! Glad you'rs all went well my cysts is taking over the whole right side of the liver and some smaller ones to the left side but they are nothing to worry about so i assume that will be strait forward . The pre op went well and they said it's nothing to worry about just that recovery is anything from 2/ 4 weeks. Have you found yourself with less back ache I get that all the time not sure if it is related xx
Thank you!! Glad you'rs all went well my cysts is taking over the whole right side of the liver and some smaller ones to the left side but they are nothing to worry about so i assume that will be strait forward . The pre op went well and they said it's nothing to worry about just that recovery is anything from 2/ 4 weeks. Have you found yourself with less back ache I get that all the time not sure if it is related xx
I have not had the back pain at all since surgery thank god! All pain is gone.and feeling great, I’m hoping mine does not come back
5 small incisions - one of which was in my belly button . I gave up bikinis a long time ago so not an issue. I did have my gallbladder out in 2005 - same number of incisions - and those healed completely without scars.
Hi K95053, can you please help? I had a large cyst drained 2 days ago along with my gallbladder taken out. I hear fluid /water in my abdomen. Can this dr. possibly have drained the fluid the wrong way into my abdomen? Instead of outside. Or where does the fluid go after the cyst is removed? Thank you
I am having a CT scan tomorrow to see about a large cysts that may be bleeding since I am soooo bloated (plus pain and discomfort under my right rib cage). How were you all diagnosed before having your liver cysts removed and what symptons did you have? I heard that they like to take out the gallbladder at the same time since it is right under the liver, so wondering if that adds weeks to the recovery ?
new to this discussion, been searching for people having similar experience in liver fenestration. Had open liver fenestration done due to PLD. surgery was 7 hours. recovery was complicated and in ICU for three days. Total hospital stay was just over two weeks. Now four weeks post op, still having some abd pain and bloating. Had two weeks of oral antibiotics, taking lovenox and octreotide injections, have two drains in. feeling better will keep posting updates