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Help with getting better after Wipple procedure
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Sep 13, 2022 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
@sofiadide20, recovery takes time. There are several related discussions that I think might offer some tips and help for your dad. See these to get started:
- Whipple procedure: What is the recovery like? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pancreatic-cancer-whipple-procedure/
- What are other survivors doing about pancreatic enzymes replacement? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pancreatic-enzyme-replacement/
- Post Whipple: how long before your stomach "woke up"? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-whipple-how-long-before-your-stomach-woke-up/
- Weight Loss after Whipple: What strategies helped you? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/weight-loss-after-whipple-performed-on-2242022/
I'd also like to bring in fellow members like @chess17109 @dianamiracle @beachdog @caryns @bb21 @artgirl2 @mydadhadnetpancreatictumorandwhipple who can share their experiences as Whipple patients or caregivers.
Sofia, while we wait for others to chime in, can you tell us a bit more about how your dad is doing? What does he like to eat? Does he take pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy? What is his activity level like?
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Thank you so much for replying and for all the helpful links! I been reading everyone’s discussions and I been leaning so much. My dad activity level is really low, he feels extremely tired, he had his procedure done august 15 so almost a month ago. He been home for like 10 days now, still has a drain that is still draining liquid. He started with enzymes a few days ago and they seems to be helping. He is eating really small portions and he is going to the bathroom a lot. He walk and he has no pain, but he feels weak.