Re: Pancreatectomy in 15 year old

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In a message dated 10/27/2002 3:29:51 PM Central Standard Time,

pjr1964@... writes:

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> Does anyone have any advice where this is concerned?

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> I have never been so scared in my life. I can't believe this is

> happening to my child. I wish it could have been me instead.

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Dear , Dr. Sutherland told me he would try to do a partial also but I

strongly objected to that. I told him and made him promise me that he would

do a total. I didn't want to go through another surgery for the removal of

my pancreas. I am so glad that I was so adamant in my thoughts and opinions.

The surgery is a big surgery and one time is enough. It is your choice and

you need to give it a lot of thought. Also I was relieved that he was going

to remove my spleen at the same time he removed my pancreas since I know

people who had to go back to MN and have their spleen removed after they had

their pancreas removed. A few years ago Dr. Sutherland didn't remove the

spleen when he removed the pancreas but I believe he now removes both during

the same operation. I would clarify that with him.

If your son and I believe his name is ? If he is going to have the

pancreatectomy I would discuss the removal of the spleen also. If he is

going to have his spleen removed he should have some inoculations before his

surgery. I am sure you know all about them. Good luck to you. Love,

Shirley