I’m 7 months post surgery now. Was diagnosed with stage three pancreatic cancer at the head last August and after a lot of thorough work ups, my surgeon recommended that we aggressively go after it. In mid September my pancreas, spleen, small intestine, gallbladder, appendix, 5 lymph nodes, a third of my liver and part of my stomach were all removed. Immediately I became a type 3c diabetic. Getting acclimated to being a diabetic overnight was somewhat of a shock to the system but I’ve adjusted very well to it. Late last December I was qualified by Medicare (I’m 70 YO) for a Medtronic insulin pump. It’s a game changer and does make managing your diabetes much more easy. Living w/o all of those other organs is no issue either. If your medical team can qualify you for this total whipple, I suggest following their lead as it removes many of the likely places that the cancer can metastasize to. I’m living a pretty normal life at this point and have high hopes that my recovery will just keep getting better. Hope the same for you. It’s possible! Keep your head up and be optimistic! Dennis A

Which doctor? What hospital? Thank you. None of my doctors would recommend this.