Surgery Cancelled

[Mangold33 11]

Admitted for surgery August 6th. Awoke from anesthesia to be told the doctor could not complete my sleeve as he found cirrhosis in my liver. He felt it was too dangerous to attempt. So, it doesn't look like WLS is in my future, BUT, my scale will continue to go down, not up. I'm down almost 30 lbs now and I will use everything I've learned from this experience to continue to eat healthy and exercise. I'm learned a lot from the posts on this web site and from all the courageous people who have shared their experiences. Good luck to you all.

[Rovobay 920]

Sorry to hear that. On a positive note, great start on your journey of dropping 30lbs thus far. keep it up. all the best...

[JamieLogical 8,684]

I am so sorry to hear that. Is there anything that can be done to treat the cirrhosis?

I'm surprised it hadn't manifested any symptoms or turned up in any of your pre-op lab work.

Edited August 7, 2014 by JamieLogical

[BeagleLover 1,020]

I'm sorry to hear that your surgery had to be cancelled. It sounds like you are bound and determined to be healthy-- a good thing!. Weight loss should definitely help your liver work as well as it can. Best of luck!

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

Oh no... that must have been so disappointing but you sound like you're planning to make the most out of the situation... wishing you all the best!

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

super low fat diet and daily doses of milk thistle. no alcohol, minimize any drugs as much as possible. eat as clean as you can to rest the liver from having to detox you. good luck!

[pers 7]

Hi! I just wanted to wish you the best in your journey. I hope all good things find you!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

cirrhosis in my liver. doesn't look like WLS is in my future, BUT, my scale will continue to go down

@@Mangold33

chiming in "what a bummer"!!

am i correct that nothing can be done to help your situation???

if you can't have WLS - good luck with losing more weight

you are reading this board

you have a great attitude!!!

you can still follow the rules of PO

they really are things that "normal" people should be doing

small bites

lots of Protein

watch carb intake

Water, Water, water

don't drink with meals

moderation

stop eating 2 bites before you are full

keep track of your food intake

tc etc

your journey "might" be a little harder............

you've lost almost 30 lbs!!!!

woo hoo, party dance

concentrate, work hard

i have faith in you/you CAN do this

you can keep coming, reading the board (i'll let ya )

kathy

good luck

Edited August 7, 2014 by proudgrammy

[roundisashape 712]

I'm so sorry that happened - you've made a great start, and we're all cheering you on!

[Pepper123 320]

U took the positive approach…sorry to hear but…u have made a great start!

[kd5wzr 108]

How in the hell did you get to the point of being opened up before they discovered cirrhosis of the liver to such an extent that it was safer to close you up than just to finish the surgery? Did they not do a pre-op blood screen?

Something doesn't add up here.

[TonyaNKy 79]

The same thing happened to a person in my wls group. He was never a drinker, never touched alcohol, in fact. He had elevated liver enzymes but nothing astronomical, so did I. Doc opened him up and he had cirrhosis of the liver and wasn't able to have the surgery.