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Hello, I had the whipple 1/14/2022. I did okay with it but have to take the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712182/

Discussion: Whipple procedure and follow up chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2022

Did a member of your care team prescribe a pancrealipase like Creon or Zenpep after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026726/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced bloating?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2024

Hello, I had the open whipple surgery in November. When I went to set up the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056284/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2024

Hi, @drewgrebe I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on May 9, 2014. I had my Whipple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/296683/

Discussion: Need advice: Stage 2 pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2020

Hi @ayeo - I am sorry to hear that you are going through this. I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219708/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer: How to deal with anxiety of surgery?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 11:46am

Bkg: Pancreatic Adenocarcoma with Mets dx late Aug 2023. One course of gemcitabine-abraxane chemo has left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916153/

Discussion: "Tight" feet and laser therapy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2023

@ayeo I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis but if you can look at from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220153/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer: How to deal with anxiety of surgery?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 11:45pm

A tumor in the head of the pancreas can affect the production and secretion of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044506/

Discussion: Anyone experiencing malabsorption?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

Susan, my husband had a Whipple February 7th, 2018. He has weird, rare tumors so his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257724/

Discussion: Whipple procedure and follow up chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2019

With my husband it seemed his tastes changed all the time. What tasted "ok" one day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244489/

Discussion: Support for caregivers: I feel helpless not being able to fix things

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 10:37am

I've been a very stable 160 +/- lbs (5'10" 60 yo male) since being diagnosed diabetic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896517/

Discussion: Sucrose intolerance in EPI?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2023

Don't worry about accumulation just deal with each treatment as it comes. Why did not do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712259/

Discussion: Whipple procedure and follow up chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2022

I can relate to all the previous comments. And I appreciate any and all suggestions. @...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680438/

Discussion: Cancer: Nothing about this is normal.

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 13, 2022

Thank you. I should probably have clarified that I have had my vitamin D levels measured...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866807/

Discussion: Pre-vetting a discussion for my oncologist's consideration

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

The irenotecan gave me very strange reaction, extreme weakness, felt like I would pass out even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865764/

Discussion: First chemo tomorrow--tips, suggestions, cautions?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2023

@minimia, Things to do after having the Whipple Procedure surgery: 1) Ask his surgeon to order...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/289435/

Discussion: Recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancerous tumor - awaiting PET

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2020

I started taking Creon about a month after my surgery (delayed as no one told me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912350/

Discussion: Anyone have stomach aches from Creon or developed SIBO?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Hello Caryn: I am a pancreatic and breast cancer survivor and Registered and Licensed Dietitian (still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/662565/

Discussion: Post Whipple: how long before your stomach "woke up"?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2021

There is also a Facebook group called Whipple Surgery Survivor Group. I sure you would find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291110/

Discussion: Total Pancreatectomy

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2020

Recommendations and restrictions regarding physical activity post-Whipple surgery will vary by surgeon so that is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360565/

Discussion: What restrictions, if any, are in place 6 weeks + after the Whipple?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 31 9:08am

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