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Recovery after liver resection: When did you get back to activities?
Liver Cancer | Last Active: Oct 1 3:24pm | Replies (5)Comment receiving replies
Congratulations Martin. My spouse had a malignant tumor (large 6 cm) and had his left lobe of his liver removed (resection) on 6/24/24 via assisted da Vinci robotic and 2 surgeons. Was told excellent margins, cancer not found any place else. He started oral chemo in August 2024 for 6 months with 2 weeks on chemo and 1 week off of chemo. This is precautionary and to kill and ‘floating cancer cells’ he may have. Every 2 months he has a MRI of abdomen and CT of Chest, every 3 weeks blood work. This regimen at Mayo Clinic will be done for 2 years due to the type of cancer he has recurrence is high. He will be a patient at Mayo for 5 years.
Since you had liver resection, you would need to follow instructions from your oncologist as to when you can return to ‘normal activities’. I am guessing you are not on chemo? What is your plan with your doctor?
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Hello Sunflower 88. Thanks for your reply. I'm glad to hear that your husband is receiving excellent treatment from Mayo and I hope he does well over the coming months.
I met with my oncologist last week who gave me the good news that no chemo is needed for the time being. He's waiting to see the results of a recent CT scan and is also arranging an MRI of my liver, with follow ups every 4 months if all clear. Like your husband, the chemo I had after bowel cancer in November 2022 was 2 weeks on and 1 week off over a period of 3 months. Unfortunately that didn't appear to have stopped cancer spreading to my liver but might have slowed it up.
Yes, the recovery advice I'm receiving is that as a recent patient in hospital I have to be also patient now! I'm finding this hard as I just want to get back on my bike as soon as possible and get gardening again, but unsure about lifting / digging. All best to you and your husband.