My mother has ovarian cancer stage 4 and had her laparothomy 2 weeks ago. Dr. Teng at Stanord has removed abt 95% of her tumors. Part of hr intestins was removed, uterus and ovaries.
There are still remaining tumors in her stomach and liver..
She ad hr NG tube for about a week after surgery, but then she was pasing gasses, etc., so she was released after 10 days.
She is now home and her stomach keeps growing. She complains a lot about bloating. Is it due to ascities or usual discomfort after major abdominal surgery. Shell we go to emergecny room ? Ask for CT scan ? I am not sure if this is just fear of growing cancers or something else going on ... She is practically refusing to eat ...