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What's recovery after distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy like?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Dec 22, 2023 | Replies (169)Comment receiving replies
Hello, I had the surgery on December 7 laperoscopic. Totally the best way if one can find a surgeon in your area that is skilled to do it. I am now 6 weeks out and feel totally normal. I am still taking the enzymes and learning what foods affect me but as one could expect, it’s usually things with high fat( which we don’t need anyway)!
Happy to go into detail on recovery and post op pain if anyone is interested. Strongly recommend having a nutritionist available for consulting during this time.
Hugs to all!
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Did you have cysts in your pancreas ?
on a ct one of mine looked like 1/2 a cauliflower--stems everywhere
Thats great you were lucky--was it for cancer ?
Mine was going to be laparoscope but cysts were entangled hence changed to open surgery and to prevent cancer developing
(pre-cancerous cysts)
lucky you to have laparoscopy !!
I have the keyhole scars but it was open surgery due to 1 cyst looking like 1/2 a cauliflower and entangled hence spleen removal which wasnt planned.
Out of hospital Nov 4 --back in for over-nighter due to internal infection mid-jan, mid march & 1st week of April
Blood pressure went from 133/76 to 205/111
Now its August and feeling more like myself
Diet still a challenge and now have Diabetes as part of stapled pancreas died & remainder cannot produce enough insulin
Still better than pancreatic cancer though
Keep dancing in your lounge & smelling flowers & admiring birds every chance you get--happy vibes are what we need
Love & Hugs to all on this challenging path
Cheryl
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That would be great. I’m getting it laparoscopically but I’m scared of the possible complications that can happen with the surgery. Glad your doing well.