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Appleby Procedure (Distal Pancreatectomy With Celiac Artery Resection)
My surgeon is thinking about performing this procedure on me. Anyone here had this? I am curious about expected outcome and complications.
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2025
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What tips do you have for the caregiver after a total pancreatectomy?
My husband's having a total pancreatectomy in a few days. What can I expect by way of caregiving once he's back home? Any suggestions?
Support Group: Caregivers
Last active: 20 hours ago
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Papaya seeds as pancreatic enzyme replacement after surgery?
I had pancreatectomy and splenectomy. Can I take papaya seeds
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Nov 3, 2025
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Has anyone had a HIPEC procedure?
I was diagnosed with ACINAR pancreatic cancer in September 2023 I had a distal, pancreatectomy, and splenectomy and unfortunately, I had metastases to the liver....
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2025
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Chemo without any cancer showing on scan or MRI?
distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy in july 2024before and after surgery normal CA-19-9 ( 15 to 20)folfirinox from sept 2024 to april 2025 (10 cycles)CA-19-9 went...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Feb 18 10:30am
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Anyone had success with gemcitabine and capecitabine (GemCap) chemo?
I was diagnosed in Aug, 2025 with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Oct 17 I had a distal pancreatectomy with app 70% of pancreas removed. My...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 7:00pm
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Experiencing pancreatic fluid leakage post-op: How long does it last?
I am 3 weeks post-op distal pancreatectomy with spleen and gall bladder removed. I have been draining 50 ML/Day since coming home 2 weeks ago...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Oct 6, 2023
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Lung Nodules: Anyone monitoring these in regular scans?
I was diagnosed at stage 3 in May 2023 at 69 y.o.. I had a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy followed by 12 rounds of Folfirinox...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Apr 6 11:43am
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Distal pancreactomy with shrinking cyst
Hello I am 36 yrs women, detected with a 5.8 cm cyst on the tail of my pancreas on Aug 16 and had acute pancreatitis....
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Jan 6, 2023
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Pancreatic mass
Because of a BRCA gene variant, I had a pancreatic ultrasound done with my endoscopy. He found a mass on the pancreatic tail and did...
Support Group: Pancreatic Cancer
Last active: Sep 25, 2023