Do you know anyone who had surgery for abscesses on the liver?

Asked by StaceyD (215

) November 26th, 2014

One of my best friends has been in the hospital for 7 days with abscesses on the liver. He has multiple abscesses and a fever over 102 for days. The antibiotics are not helping and he is going in for surgery on Friday. I was reading and found this, which made me feel anxious about his prognosis http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000261.htm Does anyone know someone who had this surgery and how did it go? Should I be worried for him? He is strong and in his 40’s but apparently it can lead to sepsis, which I know is deadly. Please let me know if you have any experience with this and how his recovery will be, too. Thanks.

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Yes, my father had an infection that spread to multiple organs, including the liver. The cause was never found out, and they drained the abscesses using laproscopic surgery. He made a full recovery. I know this is an old question, so I hope your friend came through it okay.

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