How many days were you in the hospital?

alexinlv
alexinlv Member Posts: 194 Member
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Question: If you or your loved one had a liver resection, how many days was your hospital stay? dec 16 is the tentative day for my husband's resection surgery. doctors say 5-7 days hospital stay they are usually off because Tony always has complications. to top it off, my youngest daughter's birthday is the 16th and my older daughter's birthday is Christmas! plus the surgery is out of town. oh, and our 19th wedding anniversary is the 19th.
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  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #2
    time
    I was five days for both liver resections....for the first resection....it was huge but I still made it out after 5 days....second was just a smaller wedge and it too was 5 days...

    all best luck

    mags
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #3
    6 days for me
    I was in the hospital for 6 days when I had my liver resection (wasn't so lucky when I had pneumonia- that was 13 days). Hope things go well for your husband- take care!

    Lisa
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #4
    8 or 9 Days...
    ....and it wasn't even for a resection...they ended up doing RFA, but they opened me up with a full open incision.

    Surgery 16th?

    The Game Plan:

    1. 12-16-11 Small celebration for your youngest daughter in ICU with Tony 16th.
    2. 12-19-11 Celebrate wedding anniversary with Tony in his hospital room.
    3. 12-25-11 Christmas + B'day for oldest daughter in the quiet comfort of home.

    Tony will be going through quite a bit, so just having his family around will be "celebration" for all of you. 5-7 is typical, so you've got a good idea on what to expect. If it goes longer, just be glad he is at a facility that can tend to his needs; that's what will be really important.

    I've spent birthdays, christmas, and new year's in hospital rooms - not the way you would draw it up on the map - but the key will be how you choose to look at it. It's not perfect, but will me memorable in a different way for you this year.

    He'll just be glad to have made it through and to spend some nice moments with you.

    Good luck, Alex and Tony:)

    -Craig
  • tko683
    tko683 Member Posts: 264 Member
    #5
    Sounds like December is going to be very busy for you
    Hi Alex, we are going on 8 days here, hope to leave tomorrow but not sure. We have had minor issues. It is a hard time to have surgery but you can have small celebrations and a quiet Christmas. Our oldest is graduating from college next week and I usually go crazy at Christmas but this year will be different. How far do you have To travel for surgery? You will be happy to have the surgery done and celebrate a new year without cancer. Wishing you the best. Hugs, Teri
  • alexinlv
    alexinlv Member Posts: 194 Member
    #6
    Sundanceh said:

    8 or 9 Days...
    ....and it wasn't even for a resection...they ended up doing RFA, but they opened me up with a full open incision.

    Surgery 16th?

    The Game Plan:

    1. 12-16-11 Small celebration for your youngest daughter in ICU with Tony 16th.
    2. 12-19-11 Celebrate wedding anniversary with Tony in his hospital room.
    3. 12-25-11 Christmas + B'day for oldest daughter in the quiet comfort of home.

    Tony will be going through quite a bit, so just having his family around will be "celebration" for all of you. 5-7 is typical, so you've got a good idea on what to expect. If it goes longer, just be glad he is at a facility that can tend to his needs; that's what will be really important.

    I've spent birthdays, christmas, and new year's in hospital rooms - not the way you would draw it up on the map - but the key will be how you choose to look at it. It's not perfect, but will me memorable in a different way for you this year.

    He'll just be glad to have made it through and to spend some nice moments with you.

    Good luck, Alex and Tony:)

    -Craig

    Very good game plan!
    5 or 6 days will be great. The doctor showed him the size the incision will be and it will be huge. I do want to be home for Christmas, but thank you, Craig, for advice and motivation to think of the celebration a little differently this year! Tony was in the hospital exactly two years ago for 17 days and just last month for 8 days ). So I really have to getmentally prepared for another hospital stay. My nerves are crazy and Tony has been sleeping the past two days away. Avoidance, depression? My teenage daughter has been really having a hard go with this. Major meltdown in the car. Why do meltdowns always happen in cars? I am the enemy etc.... am so worried about her! Thanks for listening! Alex
  • alexinlv
    alexinlv Member Posts: 194 Member
    #7
    tko683 said:

    Sounds like December is going to be very busy for you
    Hi Alex, we are going on 8 days here, hope to leave tomorrow but not sure. We have had minor issues. It is a hard time to have surgery but you can have small celebrations and a quiet Christmas. Our oldest is graduating from college next week and I usually go crazy at Christmas but this year will be different. How far do you have To travel for surgery? You will be happy to have the surgery done and celebrate a new year without cancer. Wishing you the best. Hugs, Teri

    I really hope you get to go
    I really hope you get to go home tomorrow, Teri! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. How exciting for the college graduation! My oldest turned 18 last night! So, I am used to crazy Decembers! We're 4-5 hours away from home for surgery. Have a good night!
  • buckeye2
    buckeye2 Member Posts: 428 Member
    #8
    alexinlv said:

    Very good game plan!
    5 or 6 days will be great. The doctor showed him the size the incision will be and it will be huge. I do want to be home for Christmas, but thank you, Craig, for advice and motivation to think of the celebration a little differently this year! Tony was in the hospital exactly two years ago for 17 days and just last month for 8 days ). So I really have to getmentally prepared for another hospital stay. My nerves are crazy and Tony has been sleeping the past two days away. Avoidance, depression? My teenage daughter has been really having a hard go with this. Major meltdown in the car. Why do meltdowns always happen in cars? I am the enemy etc.... am so worried about her! Thanks for listening! Alex

    My husband slept the entire
    My husband slept the entire day before surgery. I think it is just a coping mechanism like you mentioned. Daughters and mothers are the most complex of all the family relationships. It is a relationship of extremes, they love you,they hate you, they need you,they want you to leave them alone,they admire you, you iritate them. I would get angrier at my own if I hadn't done the same to my mom. I will pray for an uneventful surgery and recovery for you and your husband. Mine was bossy, rude, and demanding for eight days. Yesterday his normal pleasant loving appreciative personality returned. He owes me big. Lisa
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #9
    alexinlv said:

    I really hope you get to go
    I really hope you get to go home tomorrow, Teri! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. How exciting for the college graduation! My oldest turned 18 last night! So, I am used to crazy Decembers! We're 4-5 hours away from home for surgery. Have a good night!

    60% resection - 4 days.I
    60% resection - 4 days.

    I don't have a free card to that allows me to be angry, depressed or stubborn....lol
  • tko683
    tko683 Member Posts: 264 Member
    #10
    alexinlv said:

    I really hope you get to go
    I really hope you get to go home tomorrow, Teri! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. How exciting for the college graduation! My oldest turned 18 last night! So, I am used to crazy Decembers! We're 4-5 hours away from home for surgery. Have a good night!

    glad to be home
    We did finally get to come home and am so happy to be here. It is impossible to get any rest in a hospital as I'm sure you know. Today was day 13 since surgery and Kevin is moving around much better now and more like himself. He is still in some pain and very tired but definately on the road to recovery. His incision is huge but healing. We go back to doctor in a week to have staples removed I hope. I hope that things are going well for you. I know you must be stressed out right now. I will be thinking about you and your family and praying for an uneventful and successful surgery and a short stay in the hospital! Take care, Teri
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #11
    HI:
    No experience here but just wanted to jump in and wish you the best outcome.

    Take care - Tina
  • alexinlv
    alexinlv Member Posts: 194 Member
    #12
    tko683 said:

    glad to be home
    We did finally get to come home and am so happy to be here. It is impossible to get any rest in a hospital as I'm sure you know. Today was day 13 since surgery and Kevin is moving around much better now and more like himself. He is still in some pain and very tired but definately on the road to recovery. His incision is huge but healing. We go back to doctor in a week to have staples removed I hope. I hope that things are going well for you. I know you must be stressed out right now. I will be thinking about you and your family and praying for an uneventful and successful surgery and a short stay in the hospital! Take care, Teri

    So glad you are home? how
    So glad you are home? how are things going at home? We're getting ready for surgery this Tuesday. Take care!
  • tko683
    tko683 Member Posts: 264 Member
    #13
    alexinlv said:

    So glad you are home? how
    So glad you are home? how are things going at home? We're getting ready for surgery this Tuesday. Take care!

    Good to hear from you...
    Hi Alex, I've been thinking about you and Toni and know you are so ready for this surgery to be done. Kevin is doing really good right now, it has been 2 weeks and 3 days since his surgery. He is getting around much much better and able to walk around the block which I think is great. We go for his post op appt. on Tuesday so anxious to find out what is next, not sure if it will be chemo or radiation. I'm thinking about you and your family and hope that you have someone to come to your house to help with the kids while you are at the hospital with Toni. I will be praying for a successful surgery and hoping your stay in the hospital is short. God Bless you all. Hugs, Teri
  • alexinlv
    alexinlv Member Posts: 194 Member
    #14
    tko683 said:

    Good to hear from you...
    Hi Alex, I've been thinking about you and Toni and know you are so ready for this surgery to be done. Kevin is doing really good right now, it has been 2 weeks and 3 days since his surgery. He is getting around much much better and able to walk around the block which I think is great. We go for his post op appt. on Tuesday so anxious to find out what is next, not sure if it will be chemo or radiation. I'm thinking about you and your family and hope that you have someone to come to your house to help with the kids while you are at the hospital with Toni. I will be praying for a successful surgery and hoping your stay in the hospital is short. God Bless you all. Hugs, Teri

    That is great to hear that
    That is great to hear that he is doing well! wishing you both peace and strength during the holiday season. I will keep you updated. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the 5-7 days in hospital as they say, and no more.
  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #15
    I just had my third liver
    I just had my third liver resection. The first 2 were wedge sections which resulted in 4days and 3 day hospital stay. The third one they took my entire right lobe and a piece of my diaphram which resulted in 7 days in the hospital.


    Good luck with your surgery.

    Jeff
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #16
    Surgery
    Can't help you there, but I'm hoping that all went went. Happy Anniversary.

    Kim
  • tko683
    tko683 Member Posts: 264 Member
    #17
    Thinking about you
    Hi Alex, just wanted to let you know that I have been thinking about you and hope that Toni's surgery went well on tuesday and that he is starting the recovery process. Look forward to hearing from you when you have time to post. Prayers to you all, hugs Teri
  • buckeye2
    buckeye2 Member Posts: 428 Member
    #18
    tko683 said:

    Thinking about you
    Hi Alex, just wanted to let you know that I have been thinking about you and hope that Toni's surgery went well on tuesday and that he is starting the recovery process. Look forward to hearing from you when you have time to post. Prayers to you all, hugs Teri

    I have also been wondering
    I have also been wondering and hoping for a good news update. Lisa
  • alexinlv
    alexinlv Member Posts: 194 Member
    #19
    buckeye2 said:

    I have also been wondering
    I have also been wondering and hoping for a good news update. Lisa

    Good morning! Wishing you
    Good morning! Wishing you all a holiday season full of hope and love! Just an update on my husband,Tony. Liver resection surgery on the 20th went very well. They were able to remove 4 tumors. The doctors and staff at UCLA are amazing. (ocean view from hospital room too!) The doctor actually came in and said, "you're cancer free!". What a gift those words were! Recovery is a slow process but he's doing well! For me, it's one foot in front of the other right now... Sleeping at the hospital, keeping our kids needs met, Christmas, and our daughter's 16th bday on Christmas Day! Breath in, breath out! I can do this with a smile on my face, right?!
  • tko683
    tko683 Member Posts: 264 Member
    #20
    alexinlv said:

    Good morning! Wishing you
    Good morning! Wishing you all a holiday season full of hope and love! Just an update on my husband,Tony. Liver resection surgery on the 20th went very well. They were able to remove 4 tumors. The doctors and staff at UCLA are amazing. (ocean view from hospital room too!) The doctor actually came in and said, "you're cancer free!". What a gift those words were! Recovery is a slow process but he's doing well! For me, it's one foot in front of the other right now... Sleeping at the hospital, keeping our kids needs met, Christmas, and our daughter's 16th bday on Christmas Day! Breath in, breath out! I can do this with a smile on my face, right?!

    Great news!!!!!!
    Hi Alex, I am so happy to hear your news!!!!! Ocean view from the hospital sounds nice for you! Cancer free sounds even nicer! Recovery starts out slow but all of a sudden it will go fast. My husband is like a new person now 3 weeks and 3 days now after his surgery. It sound like you have your hands full right now with everything going on. Take one day at a time and lots of deep breaths! It will get better. Thanks for the update. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and pray for Toni's recovery. I also hope that your daughter has a very happy 16th birthday! My daughter turns 15 in January....teenage girls can be as challenging as cancer some days!! Hugs and prayers and keep on smiling!
  • buckeye2
    buckeye2 Member Posts: 428 Member
    #21
    alexinlv said:

    Good morning! Wishing you
    Good morning! Wishing you all a holiday season full of hope and love! Just an update on my husband,Tony. Liver resection surgery on the 20th went very well. They were able to remove 4 tumors. The doctors and staff at UCLA are amazing. (ocean view from hospital room too!) The doctor actually came in and said, "you're cancer free!". What a gift those words were! Recovery is a slow process but he's doing well! For me, it's one foot in front of the other right now... Sleeping at the hospital, keeping our kids needs met, Christmas, and our daughter's 16th bday on Christmas Day! Breath in, breath out! I can do this with a smile on my face, right?!

    Yipee!!!!! Santa came early
    Yipee!!!!! Santa came early this year. Good luck keeping all the balls in the air. Lisa

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