Whipple q's

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Hi , I had a Beger procedure which is the organ sparing

whipple. I had problems with all the anastomosis involved in the

standard whipple. I had a transduodenal sphincteroplasty in Oct 03.

I was out of work until Jan 2, then went back full time. By the end

of themonth I had gotten an acute attack and was admitted; in the

same hospital I worked at. It was found that in the 5 months since my

previous ERCP my pancreas had deteriorated very rapidly with dilation

and stenosis of the main pancreatic duct and the beginning of

clubbing in the side branches, the accessory ducts.

They put in a g-j tube did a bunch of tests and told me I need to

have a total pancreatectomy with the autologous islet cell

transplant. They referred me to Cincinatti OH. The docotor there

said I was not sick enough. My surgeon here talked me into the Beger

saying it would buy me some time. I had that in March of 04. At

first I felt better but it didn't last very long. I went back to

work in June part time and lasted only a few weeks before I had to

resign as there was no way I could provide the quality of care I

would want for myself or a loved one.

I went back and forth to Cincy and finally had the total with auto

islets Nov of 04. I wish I had never had the Beger, it seems in

retrospect to have been an act of futility. there are quite a few

people on here, Cecelia being one, that have had a lot of releif from

the whipple. It may last decades and may not but she was very happy

with the results as least according to her last post.

What is the current condition of your pancreas? What is the

causitive factor, if you know. Have you had any other surgeries?

What is the rationale behind those docs saying the whipple is your

answer? I had all of my surgeries at MUSC except for the total. I

know I did not answer your question but I do hope this helps some.

If you want more details please just ask.

Warmly,

christine (SC)