@calvink69
I can only share my experience with Whipple. I had the Whipple procedure April 23, 2025, I did have Ampullary Carcinoma so my choices were limited. I am also a type 2 diabetic and was a little overweight. I must say it was not a pleasant experience, I spent 10 days as an impatient post surgery. I had a chyle leak but that was the only complication. With all the discomfort and recovery time, diet restrictions and general felt bad for several weeks. Once I embraced my new diet and having to take creon with food it was a quick recovery. By beginning of June I was able to walk several miles a day on the beach. My biggest issue was with the chemotherapy that started in mid June and ended successfully last Wednesday. I did loose 25lbs by end of June, total I am 33 lbs from surgical weight. The result was 40% stomach, gallbladder, head of pancreas, 1.5’ small intestine, Duodenum were removed.
If you choose to have procedure just embrace the recovery and diet changes. Being active after surgery is critical, it is tempting to be sedentary but just walking will help with discomfort after eating the first few weeks.