Guest guest Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 , I haven't had a Whipple, although I did have surgery to have it done back in March, but they found multiple tumours making it impossible for it to be done. They couldn't call up enough small intestine to join to the stomach or wherever it joins to and also that I risk bleeding to death due to where the tumours are situated on major blood vessels. I asked my doctor again a few months back if it would be at all possible for a whipple as I was given that option or another sphincterotomy and stents on an as needed basis. He told me that even if they could perform this surgery on me, chances are that I would still have pain start again, whether it be straight away, or at a later time after the surgery, and that a high percentage of people experience a relapse in pain. So after having no choice but to have stents placed and a sphincterotomy or sphincteroplasty...via ERCP, after 3 more attempts, it seems to have worked. I have been hospital free for 3 months now, which is a record for me. I am beginning to experience mild attacks again, so I believe my duct is weakening again and beginning to close, but until it gets worse, I will perservere. The pain has still lessened so much that it isn't interfering with my life a great deal..mainly happens at night when i'm relaxing for the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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