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Gastrinomas and Whipple procedure
Hey all, my husband has recently been diagnosed with a 4.9 cm PNet gastrinoma grade 2 stage 4. After upper gi bleed , double pulmonary...
Last active: May 2, 2025
Whipple surgery with no chemo.
I had Whipple surgery about 8 months ago. Still having some complications, like dumping syndrome, diabetes. Does anyone eat and drink at same time? Also...
Last active: Aug 15, 2024
Recurrence in Liver after Whipple
I had a Whipple procedure in March 2019 with no traces of NEC left behind. In Feb 2023 my scan confirmed recurrence in Liver, largest...
Last active: Apr 15, 2023
Symptomatic after two years out from Whipple
Hello, Brittany here I had a Whipple to remove my grade two neuroendocrine tumor from the head of my pancreas. I am very lucky to...
Last active: Sep 17, 2025
Weight Loss after Whipple: What strategies helped you?
I have been discharged from the hospital for about 5 days, have so far lost about 30 pounds. including 4 at home. What strategy has...
Last active: Mar 13, 2025
Pancreatic Cancer: Anyone have liver metastasis after Whipple?
Looking to speak with others who have had a successful Whipple procedure, but cancer metastasized to your liver
Last active: May 8, 2025
Ways to control hypoglycemia caused by insulinoma in pancreas?
Anyone had Whipple, still unable to control hypoglycemia. There's only so much food I can eat, and I've gained too much weight trying to control...
Last active: Jan 5, 2024
Well defined Gastrinoma Neuroendocrine tumor
I had a Whipple surgery to remove grade 1, stage 1 well defined gastrinoma neuroendocrine tumour in May 2020 located at the pancreas head. No...
Last active: Feb 5, 2023
New PNET
Presented to ER with shortness of breath, chest pain and severe pain to both legs. Incidentally found pancreatic Neuroendocrine tumor. Ct/MRI done and surgeon confirms...
Last active: Jul 15, 2025
PanNET and CgA results
Good Day, It's been recently discovered that I have a tumor or lesion on my pancreas. I'm 20 years post whipple, and about 6 months...
Last active: Apr 30, 2025
NET tumor of pancreas (1 cm) diagnosed
I am 73 year old diagnosed with a 1 cm NET of pancreas that was found incidentally on a CT scan that was done for...
Last active: Jul 28, 2025
Statistics on progression free survival while on SSA / Lanreotide
I have had a full whipple in March 2019. In March 2023 I was diagnosed with neuroendocrine liver metastases (NELM), Grade 2. Since June 23...
Last active: Feb 19, 2024
Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) Q&A with a NETs Expert
Just watched an hour long Q&A session on NETs with Dr. Eric Liu who is dedicated to NETs at his clinic in Denver. The questions...
Last active: Feb 21, 2025
NET - Insulinoma
Hello to All, I am joining this group from the Diabetes/Endocrine group. In July 2015 I was diagnosed with 2 insulinomas - both removed surgically...
Last active: Jul 2, 2025
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 (MEN1): What treatments have you had?
My husband was diagnosed with MEM and type one in 2017. He had a modified Whipple surgery in 2018 or they removed his pancreas, Splaine,...
Last active: Jan 2 10:35pm
How do I eat after digestive tract surgery?
Perhaps you have had surgery for chronic diverticulitis, cancer of the digestive tract, a Whipple procedure, bariatric surgery, or maybe even gallbladder surgery. Surgeries of...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: 2 hours ago
Just diagnosed with PNET: Any thoughts on watch & wait approach?
I am 64 and my PNET was discovered after an EUS because my gastroenterologist could not find a solution to my chronic diarrhea. I had...
Last active: Jul 14, 2025
NET-VIPoma pancreatic tumors
Good day, After suffering for 5 years with no answers, I was diagnosed with non staged NET-VIP tumors in the pancreas in 11/2021. On 1/22...
Last active: Jan 4, 2023