Best wishes for a successful Whipple surgery! Mine was laparoscopic/robotic and it was two years ago. 26 chemo sessions followed and I am still not done. I am on break from all treatments till I see my experts at Hopkins. So, life goes on! Stay active, insist on PT as soon as the surgeons will let you, walk every day, and take your Creon. I now take 1 36,000 with each meal and 1 24,000 with a snack like a protein drink. My dietitian insists on high protein to help heal our cells! Eat and feel better!