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Can you actually feel your liver regenerate after resection

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becky0125
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I had my liver resected three months ago .. April 26, 2022.

I had a bile duct cancer, AKA cholongiocarcinoma, and had 40 percent of my liver removed. My surgeon told me after my surgery, that I was cancer free. I felt very hopeful, but I am aware that the cancer may return. I had a tumor the size of a quarter, and I could actually 'feel' this tumor around my liver area. I also was told by my surgeon, that I was at the early stage of this type of cancer. No other tumors. No metastasizing. Again, I felt hopeful. **

Moving forward three months post surgery, I am feeling a slight swelling around the incision area. And I am concerned. Could this be another tumor growing, or could I be feeling my liver regenerating? Has anyone else experienced this after resection surgery? I do feel a tightness and pulling around the incision area, but this is different. Could someone please answer my question .. as I am worried something else may be going on. I sure am in hopes that it is NOT another tumor growing in it's place.

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