Hi there and thanks for the post

I am sorry to hear about the extensive surgery you needed to have last year and hope you have recovered from this.

The body is usually very good at repairing itself after surgery. Organs in the thoracic and pelvic region of the body are surrounded by connective tissues and other structures that protect and maintain the organs. When parts of organs are surgically removed this may result in some scar tissue to develop but otherwise these spaces will settle within the tissues and blood systems that normally reside in these places. 

I hope that makes sense.

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Best wishes

Naomi

Thank you, Naomi, that is interesting. Once upon a time I wouldn't even have thought about asking such a question, but now, since I have accepted and come / coming to terms with the fact that I have actually had cancer, I am curious about all sorts of things!

I shall always be grateful to the surgeons for my life.