I had my first post-op appointment. And my liver results are in!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I thought they were going to kill me with the wait! I've been calling and calling and calling with no results.

When I had my surgery two weeks ago, the doctor removed a 2"x 2" piece of my liver because there was a mass on it. They were fairly certain it wasn't cancerous but of course, had to send it away. At my appointment today, the NP couldn't tell me what the mass was, but that it wasn't cancer or anything else to worry about. They removed the entire mass and I really don't even need to see a specialist in the future (but I will).

I have lost 36 pounds to date and I am a happy girl!

I have graduated to soft mushy foods. Imagine my surprise when the NP said I could now have yogurt and pudding, something the NUT said I could have as part of my full liquids. The NP did say that she is personally much more conservative than the NUT, but no biggie. She did tell me to go get a cup of KFC mashed taters and gravy (individual) and see how that went down. After three weeks of shakes, pudding and yogurt, it was a dream come true. I ate the cup in thirds and could definitely tell when I had one lick too many. Won't do that again.

Yes, I am so classy, I no longer eat my food, instead, I lick it off the back of a baby spoon. Wonder how many boys I can pick up with this stunning new habit.

[rebecca_dsu 241]

Awesome news! And that's hilarious about the potatoes... I hope they were yummy!!!

[anniemay 150]

I get mixed messages about diet as well.

[tigerbelle 328]

good news on the liver test results

[Arts137 1,811]

I am SO glad to hear your Great news about your liver. Bad livers are WAY uncool!

And I am sure that Richmond boys (I grew up there) would find a baby spoon way cute!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I am SO glad to hear your Great news about your liver. Bad livers are WAY uncool!

And I am sure that Richmond boys (I grew up there) would find a baby spoon way cute!

Ok, that's just gross.

[LovetoDeath 93]

Hey LipstickLady! We have the same Dr. and I think we have the same NP too. Is her last name Paige? At my two week checkup she told me to try some macoroni and cheese! My face lit up. Hahahhaha I had a few bites but then felt guilty.

[LovetoDeath 93]

I am SO glad to hear your Great news about your liver. Bad livers are WAY uncool!

And I am sure that Richmond boys (I grew up there) would find a baby spoon way cute!

Gotta love my Tattooed Richmond boys!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Hey LipstickLady! We have the same Dr. and I think we have the same NP too. Is her last name Paige? At my two week checkup she told me to try some macoroni and cheese! My face lit up. Hahahhaha I had a few bites but then felt guilty.

Nope. Mine is Erin. I like Paige better all of a sudden.

[cinward2001 141]

Yes, I think diet guidelines are all over the place, from doctor to doctor and even within the same practice! For me, full liquids essentially meant purees cause she said I could blend anything I wanted. Then, for soft foods, anything I could cut with a fork. That's almost anything that's cooked well enough! Maybe not a steak, but lots of other stuff.

Good to hear the liver is ok!

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

I ate the cup in thirds ...

You poor thing - you were so hungry you ate the container as well?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

That's Fiber, right?

[Carol1560 45]

Hey I was sleeved the same day as you 5/15 and I am down 22 lbs

I told you those mashed tators would rock your world.

I am going to make the baked ricotta cheese for later

Glad you are doing so well

[ChristineR 128]

Crazy, I have the same thing. Well, they aren't sure if it's an actual mass or lots of little veins together. They found it during an ultrasound of my gallbladder and then sent me in for a CT Scan. They tried to biopsy it in surgery but it was so far over they didn't want to risk me bleeding. Now I have to get an MRI in the summer. They did rule out cancer already so that's a plus.