Can you have your liver removed?
My friend's relative is very sick with liver failure, and the doctors are talking about complex procedures. It made me wonder about the liver and its importance. Can you really have your liver removed completely?
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5 months ago
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Wait, is this actually possible? I read somewhere that you can only donate a part of it, but complete removal sounds extremely scary. Has anyone here had a family member go through a transplant or something similar?
8 months ago
Actually yaar, you can't live without a liver at all. But the cool thing is you can get a part of it removed if there is a tumor, and it grows back to normal size. Science is crazy, no?
7 months ago
No, you cannot live without a liver, but a damaged portion can be safely removed by surgeons.
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6 months ago
My son had a cyst in his liver and a small portion had to be surgically removed when he was ten. It was a very stressful time for us, but the doctors explained that the liver regenerates beautifully. He is healthy and active now, so don't worry if it's a partial removal.
5 months ago
I had a liver resection done five years ago due to a benign growth. You can absolutely have a part of your liver removed, but complete removal only happens during a transplant when they immediately replace it. Just focus on finding a high-quality gastro surgeon and trust their process.