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Hi @dianamiracle, How are you doing with gaining back the weight? What helps?

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Discussion: Whipple procedure and follow up chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2019

This happens when taking Chemo. You have to eat or weight loss will be a big...

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Discussion: Taste Buds: Does your taste for food come back?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 5:48am

Many thanks for your responses. His appetite is good, but still no weight gain 😞

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Discussion: Husband had Whipple surgery and chemo: He's uncomfortable

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

@tomrennie Thank you for the link!! I was having pain in upper abdomen. Mentioned to my...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2025

I had my whipple in April 2022. I had infections after my surgery as well. Had...

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Discussion: Sepsis occurrences following whipple

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2025

I finally received my MRI results. I have a 8mm cyst in my pancreas. No cancer...

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Discussion: Spots on my pancreas

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

@casey1959 Hi. My husband was prescribed Creon post operative. He did need it initially and manufacturer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1558562/

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 24 12:30pm

I’ve had Whipple surgery and chemo for stage 3 pancreatic cancer. I also take creon and...

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Discussion: Possible Creon side effects: What helped you?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

Concurrent with PanCan IV, also Type 2 Diabetes. I had been losing weight....reversed it with Creon...

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Discussion: Feet edema

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2023

@nvan22 , you're very welcome. I was lucky with the weight. I had actually been dieting...

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Discussion: If you had Whipple surgery, what are you eating or not eating?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2023

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Discussion: Still losing weight: Does timing of Creon help?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2023

Congratulations on your weight gain and no diarrhea…. Can you share what foods and enzymes/dosage you...

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Discussion: Has anyone experienced bloating?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

My husband is.going through the same thing. Have you found anything that helps put weight on...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

Hello @73faith I am sorry to hear that you have been experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms without...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 14 9:01am

I had The Whipple 6/25. Not long after, my doc prescribed ZenPep, 1 20,000 capsule with...

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Discussion: Adding digestive enzyme supplements: What's your experience?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 4 12:16am

November 2025, I was 144 lbs. Had the Whipple surgery. I am now at 110 lbs....

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Discussion: Adding digestive enzyme supplements: What's your experience?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 31 9:38pm

How are you feeling now after the surgery. Any problems without a pancreas and spleen? Did...

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Discussion: Pancreas and spleen removal: how is life afterwards?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

I was diagnosed with Acinar cell carcinoma on head of pancreas in Dec. 2024. 3 cm...

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Discussion: Anyone have Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Jun 19 2:46pm

@199 I am very encouraged to read about your success with Gemcitabine and Abraxane. I am...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 6 4:43pm

I had my whipples in jan 2016 and now I need to loose weight for some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383866/

Discussion: Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Q&A w/ Dr. Stauffer on September 4

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2025

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