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.
Care and Recovery after Brain Surgery. After brain surgery, it will take time for the patient to return to his/her usual level of energy. Healing requires extra rest. The amount of time required to recover after brain surgery is different for each person and depends on: 1  The procedure used to remove the brain tumor.2  The location of the tumor within the brain.3  Areas of the brain affected by the surgery.4  The patientâs age and overall health.are and Recovery after Brain Surgery. After brain surgery, it will take time for the patient to return to his/her usual level of energy. Healing requires extra rest. The amount of time required to recover after brain surgery is different for each person and depends on: 1  The procedure used to remove the brain tumor.