Occasional sharp back pain after whipple

Posted by dalegantous @dalegantous, Jun 9 9:04am

Hello! I had Whipple for cancerous tumor in head of my pancreas on February 9th. Some lymph node and nerve tissue involvement, but margins clear. I've had 5 rounds of Folfirinox, 7 more to go. After my Whipple, I would occasionally have very sharp pain in the upper middle of my back, similar pain to a gall bladder attack (I have no gall bladder). The pain is debilitating, but only lasts a minute. This seemed to go away, but kicked off again with my 5th round. Surgeons checked my bloodwork, no issues. No one seems to know the cause of this. Anyone have similar issues or ideas as to the cause? Thank you.

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lesliepansky | @lesliepansky | Nov 19 6:22pm

Hi Teresa,
I have had some post complications ( bleeding ulcer at anastomosis , abdominal pain & digestion issue ) but after CT & endoscopy it was determined that removing the pancreatic stent may help some of the issues. It was removed in late October & I have had some improvement. Unfortunately none with the back issues but Abd sharp pain is gone .
Still have Abd & bowel issues but it to is improving.

lesliepansky | @lesliepansky | Nov 19 7:00pm

Has anyone had an issue with food & liquids tasting like metal post Whipple surgery?
Since my surgery I have had this metal taste with everything I eat & drink ! I’m not on any meds that might cause this ?
Interested if anyone has this experience?