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Survived PVE

Devasted
Devasted CSN Member Posts: 185
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Well, we're back home. PVE was Tuesday, lasted 3 hours. The time was pushed back so we stayed overnight. He had some pain about 2 am, nurse thought it may have been muscle spasm or blood clot? He seems to be better today. The Dr. said eat healthy, no alcohol for the next four weeks to help the liver. They blocked about 60% during the procedure. Any ideas what helps the liver? Foods, etc? Thanks so much.
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  • zenmonk
    zenmonk CSN Member Posts: 198
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    juice
    fresh juiced carrot juice gives me a real boost. I;m no nutritional expert but I belive that it is really good for the liver.
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  • msccolon
    msccolon CSN Member Posts: 1,917 Member
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    Beets!
    They are really good for the liver! Be sure they are fresh, not canned! And organic if you can find them.
    mary
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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh CSN Member Posts: 4,392 Member
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    Hi D:)
    How are ya'?

    You can try Milk Thistle - this is supposed to be good for helping cleanse the liver.

    -Craig
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  • Devasted
    Devasted CSN Member Posts: 185
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    Sundanceh said:

    Hi D:)
    How are ya'?

    You can try Milk Thistle - this is supposed to be good for helping cleanse the liver.

    -Craig

    Thanks to you all!
    Hey, once again, thanks so much! :)

    Don't know what we would do without you all...
    We're doing good, taking things one step at a time.
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  • pf78248
    pf78248 CSN Member Posts: 209
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    Devasted said:

    Thanks to you all!
    Hey, once again, thanks so much! :)

    Don't know what we would do without you all...
    We're doing good, taking things one step at a time.

    Diet after PVE
    My husband David had that done a few months prior to his liver resection. He was told at MD Anderson by his nutritionist and his surgeon to be on a low fat high protein diet before and after PVE and the resection He had 75% of his liver removed and was encouraged to eat lean meats, chicken, fish, low fat cheeses, etc. To try to get about 100-120 grams of protein a day. Beans are a great source, too and an egg a day was a good choice. The liver needs protein to grow.

    He was also told zero alcohol before and after surgery. Alcohol is processed in the liver and very tough on it. My husband had a diseased liver mainly due to two years of chemotherapy. But it's all worth it to have the resection. We learned today that his new liver remnant is growing very well one month after surgery.

    Best of luck to your hubby and let me know if you have any questions. We were given lists of good choices for protein and I also googled a list for more suggestions. We also learned to read package nutritional information more carefully!

    Priscilla from San Antonio
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