I had a very comprehensive consultation about my pathology findings and tumor location. We discussed the method of laparoscopic surgery with the possibility of having to revert to open procedure during process if needed. The doctor feels that she will not have to take too much of the pancreas to avoid causing diabetes. She will try and spare spleen but feels there is a good chance she will remove it. We have talked about doing gall bladder removal also because I have gall stones. The forecast is for 5 days in the hospital and 8 week recovery. I am a healthy, fit 69 year old man, no symptoms, tumor discovered by accident on unrelated CAT scan.