How long is the average hospital stay for Whipple surgery?

@sheryldill

Did you tell your gi doctor about the pain?

If not you may want to do so.
They may run tests including a metabolic test.

My tests were not normal so we had to do the mri called the Mrcp and ct scan to look for complications from the surgery.

Stomach aches are the most common issue I have. I didn't get a lot of information from doctors so I don't know what kind of small meals to eat, so I eat what I want an d pay for it. I wish I would have found this site 2 years ago.
Any suggestions on what kind of small meals to eat would be appreciated.

@sheryldill Here is a link for a discussion on dietary issues after GI tract surgery:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-do-i-eat-after-digestive-tract-surgery/
Please scroll to the top, so you can see the initial post.

Hello. In 2023, I had the Whipple Procedure. Two years later, I can't seem to find a diet that works for me. Does anyone have suggestions for the 6 small meals I should be eating? I have been to a Dietician but all she did was raise my A1C. I appreciate any feed back I can get on this issue.

Hello. In 2023, I had the Whipple Procedure. Two years later, I can't seem to find a diet that works for me. Does anyone have suggestions for the 6 small meals I should be eating? I have been to a Dietician but all she did was raise my A1C. I appreciate any feed back I can get on this issue.

@truly520 I was told the average stay was seven days. I was 70 and in pretty good health. The surgery itself was on the minimal side, e.g., none of my stomach was removed and relatively little of my pancreas. All that said, I was in the hospital for five nights. The stay and recovery are very much is dependent on a lot of factors. Good luck.

Thank you.