Life After Whipple comments appreciated please

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Hi,

My brother has to have a Whipple procedure after his consult with

his doctor. He has been told his chances of pancreatitis after the

Whipple are not high (currently has never had pancreatitis), but

without it, he runs a high risk of cancer in the duodenum and

pancreas due to our hereditary condition. I spoke about this a month

or so ago, so won't go into it again.

I would greatly appreciate, those who have had a whipple, if you

could spare a few minutes and let me know how the surgery has

changed your lives if at all in regards to diet, risk of dumping

syndrome??? pancreatitis attacks if you didn't suffer from them

before your whipple etc...just so that he and his fiance know what

they will be facing. I told him everything I knew, having faced the

possibility of a whipple twice, but never did have one, so I can't

help him past what questions to ask the doctor beforehand.

Thankyou so very much,