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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
We are new to this site, as I am searching because my husband will be having a distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy. We need to speak to someone who had it done. He has been suffering with ongoing chronic pancreatitis, in and out of hospitals for the past 1.5 years, numerous scans, mri's, EUS, MCRP's and ERCP. He has suffered with pain and they need to remove the tail and spleen. Would you recommend this surgery for relief from the pain? Does it improve the quality of life. Any honest feedback is requested before we decide to go forward with th8i removal.
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Welcome @breezygirl, I moved your question about distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy to this existing discussion:
- What's recovery after distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy like? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recovery-after-distal-pancreatectomy-and-splenectomy/
I did this so you can read previous posts and connect with members who have had this procedure like @blw77 @skkirby @leighs2011 @faithjlv @ken240 @cathyras @patti303 @nhow234 @avargas @gamaryanne @kim1965 and many others.
What options other than surgery are being considered for your husband, @breezygirl?
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As a footnote, he does not have cancer, just that 40% of his pancreas is dead and diseased from the nectrozing pancreatitis, has anybody else experienced this, and did your doctor/surgeon recommend this surgery? Any comments are appreciated as we don't know whether to have this surgery or not. He also has parkinsons disease and type 2 diabetes so his overall health is not all that good.