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How a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Can Help During and After Cancer Treatment Apr 2 8:51am | By Angie Murad, Patient Educator (@muradangie)
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Hi @jlea and welcome to Mayo Connect.

From my understanding, Mayo will automatically have a dietician visit you before discharge. To be sure, though, ask your surgeon to have a dietician visit you before you go home.

How long do you anticipate being hospitalized, @jlea?

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jlea | @jlea | Mar 26 6:56am

Thanks for all replies!
The plan is for a 4-5 day hospital stay after my Whipple procedure. I am wondering if there are dieticians who have expertise with the changes in digestion after a Whipple and who work specifically with pancreatic enzymes. I have asked my surgeon's nurse at least twice, and she said that my primary care provider could prescribe the enzymes; however my primary care said that she does not have the knowledge for this. The next time that I asked, she said that the surgeon's PA should be able to order enzymes, if needed. I am surprised and dismayed that there is not a more organized care plan for nutrition after a Whipple.
Does anyone have suggestions for a Mayo-Rochester dietician who specializes in pancreatic enzyme insufficiency after a Whipple? Thank you!

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