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What Causes Fluid Retention After A Whipple Surgery?
my son in law had whipple surgery after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer he had chemo for 6 months once a week for 3 weeks then one week off and then repeat.after his pet scan dr. said he was cancer free.but now he is holding about 40 lbs of fluid in his body.liver and kidneys are not working good . dr. giving him mass dose of lasix, and albumin to jump start organs... not working so far and has actually gained more fluid over night. your opinion please.
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM. THanks for the query.
whipple surgery is extensive surgical procedure and it may cause effects to liver and kidney function. fluids in abdomen can be caused by liver disorder ,heart disorder or kidney disorder and it should be more detailed evaluated
Wish you good health. Regards
whipple surgery is extensive surgical procedure and it may cause effects to liver and kidney function. fluids in abdomen can be caused by liver disorder ,heart disorder or kidney disorder and it should be more detailed evaluated
Wish you good health. Regards
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