Hello. My husband had the whipple procedure for cancer of the pancreas. He is 62 years old. It was well worth it. Today 9/8 — is just 1 day shy of 1 month since his surgery. He is doing great. He was out golfing 3 weeks after the surgery and has been bike riding and lifting light weights since about week 2. We also go for walks when we can. He is finally able to eat pretty much what he wants — but obviously we are making wise nutritional choices and he does not eat nearly as much as he used to eat — but more throughout the day. He must take the enzymes though. Almost immediately after taking the enzymes, the nausea that he was experiencing daily was gone. So – I would definitely recommend the enzymes after the surgery. As Bill above mentioned, there will be good days and bad – but so far the good is winning. Good luck to you and God Bless.

The procedure took 11 1/2 hours; the recovery was difficult, mostly the first few weeks, as my digestive system had to restart itself. I take insuline and have to take Creon pills with everything I eat. I am now 3 months post operative and getting used to this change in my lifestyle.

You will have difficult days, but as others said, it is better than the alternative. If your health is generally good, and you expect to live well into your 80’s and beyond, it seems like the surgery is worth it. You will need some sort of support system, family and friends, once you go home from the hospital. If you are not in good health, and the tumor is small, you might make another decision given that these tumors are slow growing.

Whatever you choose I wish you the best of luck!

Take if from Me and other people on this board, it is the right decision to have the surgery, let me First say everyone is different. I had my Whipple on Jan 11 2010 and I have been prety much back to normal 3 months after my suregy, Eating takes some time but that too will become normal again, I can say I eat alomst anything with out taking any meds. You can do this for yourself and for your kids. Imagen what you will miss out on if you don’t. One of the greatest gifs kids can give you Grandchildren. Hang in there and do this. Pelase feel free to contact me if you need to talk. I have been there and done that. Please don’t ever give up, I agree with janet 100% you have been given a chance grab it and run with out. some people are not that lucky.

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We appreciate your acknowledgement and we are so happy with your progress as well. We will continue along this path and if we have any questions, believe me, we will ask:)

Dr. Walsh is absolutely a wonderful doctor — 3 weeks after surgery and my husband is doing great — so we are very pleased.

I will keep you posted and hope that you continue to do the same.

Have a wonderful day!
Christine

PS — in response to the clinical trial in Ohio- yes, the one you question is absolutely the one to which I referred above. We are very hopeful that this is something my husband will be a part of – if it makes sense to do so.