Possibly an intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN)

Posted by craigjulian @craigjulian, Jan 23, 2025

I have had nausea, indigestion, bloating, and feeling cruddy for 16 months. I had an abdominal CT scan done 16 months ago which didn't show much.
I had another abdominal CT scan a week ago that that showed: Incidentally noted subcentimeter cystic lesion in the pancreatic uncinate process, possibly an IPMN. 0.8 cm hypodensity in the pancreatic uncinate process. No
ductal dilatation or adjacent inflammatory changes.

I have not heard from my doctor yet. Does anyone know what this means?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Pancreatic Disorders Support Group.

nocancer | @nocancer | Aug 18 8:40pm

In reply to @poppett "@nocancer Did they remove your spleen too?" + (show)

@poppett
No they did not. My gall bladder was remover years prior to whipple.

poppett | @poppett | Aug 21 9:56pm

In reply to @nocancer "@poppett No they did not. My gall bladder was remover years prior to whipple." + (show)

@nocancer
How are you managing without a gallbladder and Whipple? Has it affected your appetite, what foods you can eat, digestion of food, weight? Are you on insulin or pancreatic enzymes?
I have requested spleen sparing surgery but my surgeon cannot guarantee that he can leave my spleen intact until he opens me up.

nocancer | @nocancer | Aug 23 10:21am

Gallon Bladder removed 20 yes ago. As far as eating ,im taking creon with every bite or so called meal. Im 3 mo post whipple. Very strict diet,no fats or sugar. Finally going to bathroom, pooping regular just this week got off of motility pill. Some days I take stool softeners. Appetite is great now,but you have to be careful of what and how much you eat at one time. Its been quite the adventure for me but I am getting better! Dont loose hope and ask God for the right surgeons and make darn sure you get at least 3 opinions from 3 different surgeon s. God Bless and feel free to ask more. Remember this is my road ,everyone is different!!!