Four years down the line, I tried to lose weight, visualisations, reiki, positive thinking, counselling and loads more and I still had these enormous cysts in my tummy. I was going to Zumba classes which I enjoyed but it soon took it's toll on my back as it was like jumping around whilst 9 months pregnant. My back was goosed.
Ultimately surgery was I felt, the only answer. I went to see my surgeon in May 2011 and after me updating him on how I felt physically (constantly bloated, feeling like food was sitting in my throat, pain in my ribs, back ache, weight gain) he gave me 3 options, do nothing, liver resection or deroofing on cysts by keyhole surgery. At that point I opted for the latter, I was still in denial that a resection was what I needed.
I got home and spoke to my husband, parents and friends and they were all supportive of my choice. A couple of days later I went to see my GP about something unrelated to my PLD, as I was leaving she asked me if I had any update regarding my liver, I told her about the keyhole surgery and she said to me "why put yourself through that when unltimately down the line you'll need a resection anyway?" That basically changed my mind as I thought well actually your right.
I went home and emailed my consultant and asked for another meeting as I had now decided to go for the full resection.
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