How to shrink a liver??
How in the world do you shrink a liver? I heard Dr. W mention something about that in the seminar. Is there something we take to help with that. Also is there somewhere to go to learn about support meetings and can someone who hasn't done this yet attend??? I'll ask no more questions for a few min now...
Sherry
Sherry:
The easiest way to shrink your liver is to lose weight prior to surgery. I know it sounds silly - but it does actually help the doctors to ensure they are able to move the instruments around in the abdominal cavity. Usually a 10% weight loss is fairly standard and they will discuss this at your consult. The liver actually sits across your stomach at the upper most part and it really is possible to shrink it by sometimes up to 30% of its usual size.
As far as support groups - www.weightwise.com has the support group schedule listed. You can also click on the link below my signature and it will jump you to my personal support group page which also has information on it. YES YES by ALL MEANS YES - please attend whether you have decided or not! You gain valuable information at every support group meeting! There are 3 support groups at WW each month - Bandwise 1st Tues, Pouchwise 1st Thu and another Pouchwise 3rd Thu of each month. The first hour is usually a speaker with a topic interesting to a WLS patient and the 2nd hour is a roundtable discussion open to all!!
The next Support Group meeting is July 19th at 6pm. We are also having a meet & greet on July 18th at 6:15pm at the Alfredo's in Moore. There are walking groups now formed all over the greater metro as well, so grab on to one of us and hang on!! We are a whirlwind of fun!! We love each other and enjoy spending time with each other!! Even when some of us are on liquid diets... wink wink!!
Don't feel like you are asking too many questions either. Where else would you go to learn?? We are all very open and very willing to get you on the path to success!
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