It's amazing how many divergent opinions we can get, but it does give us choices. Good for you for getting so many different opinions! I concur with your decision. The Whipple is a HUGE operation, with 6-8 week recovery plus takes a while (months) to regain core strength. I had a relatively "easy" recovery and like you, I am/was in great health to start with. However, I definitely needed the Whipple with my diagnosis. I understand the concept of prophylactic interventions, but you would be going through an awful lot for something that sounds like it is not yet clear needs immediate intervention. Please keep us posted. Warmly, Beth