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Having chemo: What can I expect during and after Whipple surgery?
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I am a 73 year old smoker who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in Aug 2024. My doctors at MSK put me on a 3 month chemo plan with 2 drugs plus the pump for 2 days after. My cancer went from 1mm to .06mm after 5 treatments. The 6th treatment was cancelled due to a low platelet count of under 70. I am scheduled for a my next and last treatment today. Then i meet with surgeon 12/16 to discuss Whipple procedure date. After reading my CT report I called today to cancel my last treatment. Tired of the side effects and just want this first stage of the battle behind me. Cancer sucks. Just reaching out to anyone in here for feedback. Or any Whipple surgery members with any advise as to what I should expect during and after the operation if I survive it. Many Thanks in advance!
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Anyone have Whipple surgery?
Been undergoing testing for Pancreatic Cancer at the head of the pancreatic duct.
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1 ReactionQuite a few of us have had the Whipple. Feel free to join us in the Pancreatic Cancer forum over here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/pancreatic-cancer/
Welcome, @mary4410frontier. I moved your question about Whipple surgery to this existing discussion in the Pancreatic Cancer Support Group:
- Having chemo: What can I expect during and after Whipple surgery?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/introduce-1/
You might also be interested in this related discussion:
- Recent diagnosis: Have questions about treatment options?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recent-diagnosis-2/
I did this so you can easily connect with others who have pancreatic cancer in the head of the pancreas and have had Whipple surgery.
Mary, you are currently undergoing testing for pancreatic cancer, but have not received a treatment plan yet. Do I have that right? How are you doing?