Re: Re: Partial Pancreatectimy

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Amy,

I have been on and off of the board. How did your surgery go and are you

having pain still ? How do you really feel now ?

Lily

Re: Partial Pancreatectimy

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> > One of my son's docs mentioned doing CT studies to try to identify

> > a " hot spot " and doing a partial. They did see a " hot spot " . Has

> anyone had any experience with partials?

> > Ross

> Dear ,

> I had the pancreatectotomy in February of this year,as well as the

> auto-islet trasplant. In response to your question;I can see no

> reason to subject your son to a partial and the trauma involved if he

> could have the entire pancreas removed as I did. The pancreas is

> located on the backbone and requires a great deal of trauma to get to

> it.The tail and body of my pancreas was enlarged before my

> surgery,even though my CP stemmed from the head,so even if one area

> is removed the problem can spread to another area and you are left

> with the same problem. Good luck,Amy

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