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Hello: If it would help you, I can certainly share it with you. I have been thinking about writing more about it for quite a while. My recovery from the Whipple was also very slow. I was so weak and could not eat much. I can share with you what I did and/or how I coped, if would help.

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I had a pancreatectomy in October of 2020. The surgeon also removed my gallbladder and spleen. I’ve lost 40 pounds and I consume lots of calories. Unfortunately I have trouble retaining the calories. That said I have made progress and look at my situation as the new normal. I try and workout daily(slowly so as not to burn more calories). Weight lifting and strengthening your muscles is helpful and gives me energy. Enjoying walking in nature is also uplifting. I am thankful to still be alive after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019. Next week I am having a suspicious nodule removed from my lung. When you have or have had cancer the scans, bloodwork and suspicious nodules are part of a new normal too. It’s a rough road, but one full of great people and caregivers.