Symptoms include bilateral leg edema and a number of others. Some of the other common symptoms are fatigue, lethargy, cold intolerance, weight gain, depression, slow speech, forgetfulness, constipation and coarse skin. Blood clots can get lodged in the deep veins of the legs or pelvis.
What are the results (survival and recurrence) of liver resection? For HCC patients whose tumors are successfully resected, the five-year survival is about 10% to 60%, depending on the tumor size. This means that 10% to 60 % of patients who actually undergo liver resection for liver cancer are expected to live five years.
Things to expect post-surgery are: 1  You will not have anything to eat for the first few days so your reconstructed digestive system can heal. 2  You will awaken with a nasal tube in your stomach to be used to remove any contents, such as saliva.  You will be asked to begin walking the first day after your surgery.