How long is the average hospital stay for Whipple surgery?

@azsunshine7 thank you

Thank you

My stay was 6 days. I had Open Whipple Surgery at Mayo on a Tuesday, and was home the following Monday. I was 74 yr old and in very good health otherwise. I could have gone home a couple days sooner but my stomach drain was misbehaving and needed additional monitoring.

It is a blessing to be eligible for this surgery! 🙏

Maybe a few things to consider,

Will the Whipple procedure will be done robotically?

The hospital it is done at and the age of the patient.

It’s quite a complex surgery, after all.

I had a robotic Whipple myself when I was 48. I spent about 10 days at Mayo for the procedure. It was a journey, but I'm grateful for the care I received.

I loved when they would seat me by the window so I could soak in the breathtaking view of the sky and mountains. Every time I looked out, I felt a deep sense of wonder at the beauty of our planet and a profound gratitude for being here to experience it all.

I had a consultation about the procedure before it was done and they had all the information in a packet and we spoke about the details for about an hour, including time frame in the hospital.