I to had my first Lanreotide injection on July 6th after having pancreatic cancer surgery in March of 2020. They removed most of my pancreas and my spleen as well as gallbladder as apparently future meds would of likely caused gallstones so they took it at the same time. After surgery they put me on Creon to help digest food and I must say it really does work. It has since spread to my liver hence Lanreotide. I started having gastric issues again before I even started Lanreotide so I can't tell if it makes it any worse. I upped my Creon to two pills with breakfast seems to help and still just one with other meals. If I do start to have pain I take a Gas-X and that seems to knock it out. It's really hard to identify what I can eat and what I can't since it does not seem to be consistant and I to cannot afford to lose anymore weight, fatty foods seem to be the most consistant food that give me problems.

I was not warned of side effects but I do still have a large lump about a quarter size and deep at the injection site two weeks after injection. I really hope it dissapates as I can't imagine getting these everytime I get the injection. Also, mine are prescribed for the foreseeable future.

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