Up date Jorge

tina dasilva
tina dasilva Member Posts: 641
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Well guys Jorge is doing awesome he was up walking 5 times yesterday. And the day before he was up 3 times. Doctors are very happy . The surgeon said she got everything she could feel . But now we have to do the liver there's one met in the liver we go and see the liver doctor on july11th. So what I would like to know is what do I do for his liver to get it ready for the removal of the tumor and after to make the liver strong again

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  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #2
    I am dancing!!! YEA!!!!
    As far as preparing the liver, I have no experience, so I will bow to those that do.

    That is FANTASTIC news about his recovery!!!

    BIG hugs, Kathi
  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #3
    KathiM said:

    I am dancing!!! YEA!!!!
    As far as preparing the liver, I have no experience, so I will bow to those that do.

    That is FANTASTIC news about his recovery!!!

    BIG hugs, Kathi

    good job
    im glad jorge is doing very well.i cant answer your question my case is different,i am doing chemo to shrink the spots on my liver and lung before surgery.sorry i could not help...Godbless....johnnybegood
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #4
    KathiM said:

    I am dancing!!! YEA!!!!
    As far as preparing the liver, I have no experience, so I will bow to those that do.

    That is FANTASTIC news about his recovery!!!

    BIG hugs, Kathi

    good good news Tina
    that is all good tina.....

    I have had 2 liver resections and I did not do anything special to prepare.....no cleansing of the liver....

    just lived my life and ate very well.....lots of protein for healing....eggs, shakes, yoghurt,/
    oh and tina I did walk as much as I could and I tried to do anything that would strenthen the core muscles and back....once they cut your abs for the liver I found my back ached during recovery until the front healed up

    maybe jorge won't have a big incision
    others will have different opinions

    love and hugs to you both

    mags
  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    #5
    Good News
    Praying that things get easier and the liver gets taken care of too...

    HUGS
    Beth
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #6
    wonderful news!
    Hi Tina,

    That's wonderful that Jorge is recovering so well from the surgery!
    When I had my liver resection 3 yrs ago, I didn't do anything really to prepare, other than intake lots of protein the couple of weeks before, as my surgeon said most people lose lots of weight in the hospital after surgery (I didn't though- I actually gained some)
    If I were having a liver resection today, I probably would just make sure I eat right and don't put any stress on the liver. Avoid alcohol and fatty foods. Eat lots of healthy protein. Maybe take milk thistle for liver detox? I don't know about that though as it might also stress the liver at the same time. Talk to your onc and surgeon about any kind of preparation.
    Tina, he's making progress- this is great!!

    Hugs,
    Lisa
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #7
    Great!
    Good news! Jorge is one strong guy. It sounds like the surgeon did a fine job. Thinking of you as Jorge prepares for the next step.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #8
    lisa42 said:

    wonderful news!
    Hi Tina,

    That's wonderful that Jorge is recovering so well from the surgery!
    When I had my liver resection 3 yrs ago, I didn't do anything really to prepare, other than intake lots of protein the couple of weeks before, as my surgeon said most people lose lots of weight in the hospital after surgery (I didn't though- I actually gained some)
    If I were having a liver resection today, I probably would just make sure I eat right and don't put any stress on the liver. Avoid alcohol and fatty foods. Eat lots of healthy protein. Maybe take milk thistle for liver detox? I don't know about that though as it might also stress the liver at the same time. Talk to your onc and surgeon about any kind of preparation.
    Tina, he's making progress- this is great!!

    Hugs,
    Lisa

    I love all the good news........
    good for both of you on the good recovery and I think I see the semblance of a smile there as well...........love you both....buzz
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #9
    Oh what wonderful news! I am
    Oh what wonderful news! I am estatic for you both. I am healing from a liver resection and have the back pain. Was wondering why. thanks Maglets.
    Anyway, I wasn't told to do anything to prepare the liver.
    So good luck on the next step. I am sure all will be well. My love and prayers to you both.
    Judy
  • SisterSledge
    SisterSledge Member Posts: 332 Member
    #10
    maglets said:

    good good news Tina
    that is all good tina.....

    I have had 2 liver resections and I did not do anything special to prepare.....no cleansing of the liver....

    just lived my life and ate very well.....lots of protein for healing....eggs, shakes, yoghurt,/
    oh and tina I did walk as much as I could and I tried to do anything that would strenthen the core muscles and back....once they cut your abs for the liver I found my back ached during recovery until the front healed up

    maybe jorge won't have a big incision
    others will have different opinions

    love and hugs to you both

    mags

    HI Mags
    I'm expecting to have my liver resected this summer and am afraid. What was the size of the incision for surgery and how well do the abs heal? I don't want to believe I've kept my girlish figure all these years and now may lose it all to cancer :(
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #11
    SisterSledge said:

    HI Mags
    I'm expecting to have my liver resected this summer and am afraid. What was the size of the incision for surgery and how well do the abs heal? I don't want to believe I've kept my girlish figure all these years and now may lose it all to cancer :(

    hi sister
    my incision goes from the right hipbone.....up steeply to just below the bra line in the middle and then down in a V on the left but not as far as on the right.

    I cannot say i would ever wear a bikini again but it's fine! no prob.

    yes I think the back pain is the muscles in the back having to do all the work of hold the trunk up.....it lasted for about 3 months I guess....

    I only realized I should exercise more when I was getting ready for the second resection.

    don't be afraid sister....it is totally doable but it takes a bit to recover.....

    ask away anything you want to ask

    all the best mags
  • thxmiker
    thxmiker Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #12
    We are glad to hear that
    We are glad to hear that Jorge is doing great! Keep up the god work Jorge!
    Thoughts and prayers to Tina and Jorge coming your way from So Cal!

    Best Always, mike
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #13
    Hi Tina
    I'm so glad to know Jorge's surgery went well!

    My mum recovered well from her liver resection and she walked a lot before and after the surgery. Her physiotherapist did a very good job encouraging her to do different types of exercise after the surgery.

    I think the most important thing is to relax. Both my mum and I were so nervous before the surgery, we spent a lot of time playing card games, went out to walk so as to forget about the surgery.

    Best wishes to you and Jorge,
    Dora

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