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Liver Functions after Whipple

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Aug 13 9:10am | Replies (10)

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@montyd

I’m with you… I quit drinking alcohol after my Whipple surgery just in case the cancer returns in the Liver. I want my liver to be as strong as possible for anything to come.

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Hello all. I met with my oncologist this week to discuss elevated liver function labs. She thinks the elevations are due to scar tissue causing a stricture and blocking the bile ducts. She feels this is a result of the whipple surgery. She sees nothing to be concerned about with the liver because my RBC, electrolytes and bilirubin labs are all normal. I’ve scheduled an MRI for next month because that is the best scan to evaluate for strictures. My surgeon wants me to start taking the bile thinner Ursodiol prior to the MRI. Has anyone had any experience with Ursodiol? If so, did you experience any side effects from this drug? Thank you for listening.