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Having chemo: What can I expect during and after Whipple surgery?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Dec 17, 2024 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for your input! I did mean cm. My symptoms were obvious problems with my digestive system. And weight loss, no appetite. I think I was lucky to get the CT scan done right away. And set up a meeting with the surgeon 2 weeks later. He was on holiday in Europe. Next was the camera down my throat and she added stents to liver and bile ducts. I will try to stop smoking after recovery from surgery. Can’t smoke in hospital!
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@cyrus73, all the best with your appointment with the surgeon today.
You may also appreciate these related discussions as you prepare for surgery:
- Whipple procedure: What is the recovery like?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pancreatic-cancer-whipple-procedure/
- How soon after finishing chemo can someone have Whipple?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-soon-after-finishing-chemo-can-someone-have-whipple/
- Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/have-you-tried-to-quit-smoking-while-undergoing-treatment/
I look forward to hearing how the appointment goes.
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You were extremely lucky @cyrus73 to get symptoms early, but especially lucky to have a good dr recognize the testing that needed to be done. My symptoms of a sudden onset of uncontrollable very high blood sugar started in April (or maybe before) and my Kaiser dr (a gp) set me up with an LVN who sent me links on how to destress. I also had back pain and asked for an exray on my hip but that showed nothing also. When I turned 65 I switched to Blue Shield and a new provider and I was able to go to an endocrinologist who wanted to order a CT of my pancreas. But that was in October. I always wonder if I would have been actually a stage 1 back in April. Count your blessings and btw nicotine gum can be a good substitute.