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Pancreaticoduodenectomy (whipple) with vascular reconstruction?

Posted by pat125 @pat125, Dec 10, 2023

Surgery to remove the head of the pancreas and reconstruction of the vascular system?
I would love to hear your experience please.
Thanks for your help.
Sending you blessings.

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pat125 | @pat125 | Dec 12, 2023
In reply to @stageivsurvivor "I had the head of my pancreas resected in 2012 along with a section of the..." + (show)
@stageivsurvivor

I had the head of my pancreas resected in 2012 along with a section of the portal vein being resected. The surgery was without complications and I returned to work after an 8 week convalescence. Some patients may require taking a pancrealipase short or long-term as the pancreatic head is where the majority of acinar cells are found. This is the cell type responsible for producing and secreting the digestive enzymes.

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Thanks a lot for sharing!
Please continue to keep me posted.
I hope you will be NED soon.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!🙏🎄

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 16, 2023
In reply to @katereese0820 "My husband has been diagnosed with pancreatic Cancer with the tumor located at the head of..." + (show)
@katereese0820

My husband has been diagnosed with pancreatic Cancer with the tumor located at the head of the pancreas. He is going to start chemotherapy shortly to shrink the tumor.
I am so happy to hear that you had successful surgery.
Thank you for sharing.
K

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Hi @katereese0820, when will he start chemotherapy? How are you doing?

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Kate | @katereese0820 | Dec 17, 2023
In reply to @colleenyoung "Hi @katereese0820, when will he start chemotherapy? How are you doing?" + (show)
@colleenyoung

Hi @katereese0820, when will he start chemotherapy? How are you doing?

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Colleen,

It's only been a month since we were given the news. He is having a PET scan on the 21st. The port inserted next week, with modified Folfirinox starting on the 27th for minimum of 6 weeks then scans to see if the tumor has shrank to have surgery.

Like all that are going through this with a loved one, I am scared for him. However, he has a good attitude about the therapy and wants the surgery soon. I am trying to be as positive as him... I have good days and sad days.

Thank you for inquiring.
Best- Kate

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pat125 | @pat125 | Jan 22 2:58pm

I am looking to hear about any experience with pancreatic resection with vascular resection / reconstruction. I would appreciate if you can share it.
Thank you very much.

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