When I got out of surgery I was told that they did a liver biopsy on me, i kept asking why and they said its something they always do. Does anyone know about this?

I wish I would have. I have a spot on my liver that my regular doctor has been keeping an eye on. I didnt know they did that. Did they find anything?

I am 4 days post op and was told the same. They said with fatty livers, they like to test for the early stages of a couple diseases. I find out on Thursday, my week check up, my results. They said it's fairly common to have a fatty liver but it's another positive reason that we had it done.

When I got out of surgery I was told that they did a liver biopsy on me, i kept asking why and they said its something they always do. Does anyone know about this?

I had one also. He said that they always do but he didnt tell me before surgery. He said there was something on my liver so i am glad he did & it was fine

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Oh ok.... I just got my surgery 2 days ago and was wondering. I hope they don't find anything wrong! Thanks ladies!

I didn't but I have seen someone else on this forum post about this. I want to say their surgeon said it had something to do with a study regarding lapbands. I could be wrong but maybe do a forum search for liver biopsy. Sorry I don't have more details.

I had a biopsy. He is sending me to a specialist to confirm fatty liver disease. Left untreated (treat with weight loss) I could develop liver failure and/or cirrhosis.

I wanted a biopsy, but my doctor didn't want to touch my liver. I have fibrosis and I just wanted a progress report. I guess they all have their preferences.

This is certainly something your surgeon should be telling you he is going to do, BEFORE the surgery. One post I read on here was from a gentleman who had a only found out by reading the fine print in a stack full of papers he had to sign at the pre-op consultation...he almost made it sound like it wasn't something for his benefit but more for a "study" someone was doing. I don't particularly want to be someone's guinea pig so I'm going to ask my doc before hand (and read every word before signing stuff!)

Shauna

I had it too.