Post Whipple - lymph nodes enlarged

FormerMember
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Hi everyone x

My mum is 2 years post-Whipple & has had her annual checkup. She has been called to see her oncologist- apparently her lymph node at the inferior vena cava is enlarged.

Does anyone have experience of lymph nodes being enlarged for non-sinister reasons? A friend has said it could be the scar tissue being mistaken for disease progression? I’ve been questioning Dr Google (I know- shoot me now) & it’s not giving me any scar tissue info.

  • Hi Sunshining

    Great to hear your Mum is two years post Whipple. I don’t have any experience of enlarged lymph nodes but maybe someone here will have a response.

    Squeaky

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    FormerMember in reply to Squeaky

    Thank you for your reply Squeaky.

    Yes, she’s been amazing - rather touch and go for about a year while working her way through the medical dictionary of complications of surgery & chemo BUT she’s come out the other side and living an active and happy life.