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The diagnostic test for diagnosing Exocrine Pancreas Insufficiency (EPI) is the Fecal Elastase test. Signs that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722288/

Discussion: What's recovery after distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy like?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2022

Some of the tests they may/should order include an upper endoscopy, CA19-9 blood test, possibly CT,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673824/

Discussion: Concerned: I'm beginning to suspect I have pancreatic cancer

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2022

@mariouk I am answering as the wife of a patient who had IPMN cysts and Whipple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325559/

Discussion: Benign or Malignant IPMN? What to do next?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2020

To @minimia. Had the whipple almost two years ago. Try and put on some weight before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319322/

Discussion: PET Results - Pre-potential whipple treatments

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2020

Hello @treadmillann My wife has also had terrible reaction to the Creon, severe stomach pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285191/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

Lisa, I'm really glad you started this new discussion specifically about eating and pancreatic cancer. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291991/

Discussion: Struggling to eat with pancreatic cancer: How do you manage?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2020

Hello, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2019, had whipple surgery in May 2019....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285116/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2019

I had the Whipple on 2/8/19. I can eat, even much more than I should considering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257699/

Discussion: Whipple procedure and follow up chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2019

Hello @patti1952 The Whipple procedure was developed by a Dr. Whipple back in the 1930's. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208580/

Discussion: What are other survivors doing about pancreatic enzymes replacement?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2018

Hi,my name is Julie 62 years, from Australia, I have been finding your site more interesting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1442112/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2025

Yes my liver enzymes ( all 3 AST, ASP and ALK) have been slightly above normal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1401771/

Discussion: Elevated Liver Values after Whipple?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2025

My husband had elevated liver enzymes when his biliary stent became infected. Did your oncologist give...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1395018/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2025

That seems like a LOT to remove if you don't have cancer. What are you/doctors hoping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239837/

Discussion: Anyone have preventative surgery for IPMN (not cancer)?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2025

Hello @apriloravecz1 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I can understand you wanting to connect with others...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093717/

Discussion: Whipple procedure: How to manage daily, chronic nausea and diarrhea?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2024

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