As most here are aware, I had the right lobe of my liver removed on the 15th, due to cancer caused by hep C. They got all the cancer (yippee!!), but I have cirrhosis in the left lobe. I had the liver cancer for 2 years. Most of it had been killed prior to surgery, with 2 different treatments, one of them part of a Mayo study. I was only in the hospital a week, and have been home for a week. I had a large amount of drainage, but it is easing off now. Also, I had 2 incision sites that looked red and infected in spots. The surgical P.A. called in Keflex for me, 4 a day. The infection (which was slight) is now clearing up. The inside stitches must be very tight; it feels like I'm wearing a girdle. There are no staples or stitches on the outside--not even Steri-Strips. I can't eat much at once, and nothing heavy. My potassium was doubled to 40 mg a day, but I just cannot get those huge tablets down. I have 10-mg potassium in capsule form, so am taking 4 of those a day. I also got an Rx for Percocet for pain, to alternate with my Lortab (which I take for disc problems of my C-spine and back.)
I felt better when I first got home than I have in the past 2 days. I've probably been doing a little too much, though I try not to. I spent yesterday and today in bed and slept quite a bit. Am feeling better now.
I will have follow-up blood work and a visit with the P.A. and/or surgeon on Wed. A.M. I will find out then what the plan is for me. I am hoping that the small portion of liver that is regenerating will be healthy enough to get me through a few years. The last thing I want right now is more surgery!
I will give another update after Wed.
Connie