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I have a friend that kept losing weight and after many tests they found that his...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 10 7:46am

My husband lost weight starting with the first time he got chemo. He lost a total...

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Discussion: Recovery after Chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 25 1:08pm

Yes. Creon helps absorb vitamins status post Whipple. It helped with moderate weight gain.

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 13 6:31pm

@djfone Was your husband evaluated for Exocrine Pancreas Insufficiency by taking the Fecal Elastase-1 test. This...

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Discussion: Recovery after Chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

Hi Matt Yes. I do have CGM. How long did it took you to put weight...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 1:42am

I saw this quote in Nature made me think of this group! “There is something profound...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

@dpaynebhs123 Wow! That's great! Congrats to both of you that you! BTW during chemo did he...

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Discussion: Recovery after Chemo

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 25 10:17am

Thank you, Marko also lost a weight from Whipple until today and it seems hard to...

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Discussion: Help with ascites

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

@hopeful33250 eating was horrible to start with, weight loss, diarrhoea, I am now on creon with...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2025

@jeffp, weight loss with pancreatic cancer is often discussed in the group. To help you connect...

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Discussion: Severe weight loss with pancreatic cancer: What can be done?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 8:55am

Yes. It took some help from the surgeon and the hepatobiliary dietician I see at MSKCC...

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

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

@baravelli I cannot gain weight two years after pancreas and spleen removal. What are you taking...

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Discussion: Anyone had both their pancreas and spleen removed?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 12:41pm

Has anyone figured out how to gain weight consistently after their Whipple surgery? I lost nearly...

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Discussion: Weight Loss after Whipple: What strategies helped you?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

I am 2 years post whipped and cannot gain weight, started. With 36000 2 at each...

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Discussion: Creon - am I taking too much or too little?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 7:40am

@anindita, I moved your questions about how to gain weight after treatment for pancreatic cancer to...

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Discussion: Weight Loss after Whipple: What strategies helped you?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: May 16, 2024

61 yr old patient, liver mets after 7 months of whipples. Now under chemo. Not able...

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Discussion: Weight Loss after Whipple: What strategies helped you?

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: May 5, 2024

Very inspiring thank you for sharing! What is your weight now? I had the whipple 10...

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Discussion: What is it like after Whipple surgery plus 1 1/2 years?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

11 months after surgery I am still loosing weight and my pain level has increased. My...

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Discussion: ongoing pain 1+ years post-whipple

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2025

My husband had Whipple and just completed 6 mths of chemo. He's on Creon. I'm looking...

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Discussion: Is anyone taking Zenpep rather than Creon? If so what foods work?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

Your fatigue and breathing issues may be related. Diabetes can be the cause of your weight...

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Discussion: Onset of diabetes. Pancreatic cancer?

Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2024