Re: 's questions about Whipple

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I haven't had a whipples - but i have a total pancreatectomy in 2000. I agree,

it is a scary decision to have such major surgery. I was in hospital for 5

weeks, and 15 weeks after the operation i was back at work, as a staff nurse

caring for sick children, working shifts, including nights.

If i can help with any more info, please contact me.

Best wishes,

Sue.

> Message date : Dec 09 2003, 06:57 PM

> From : Chris

> To : pancreatitis

> Copy to :

> Subject : 's questions about Whipple

> Hi All,

> I'm facing the Whipple Procedure in Feb. and would love to hear as

> much post op info as possible. Maybe links to other sites/groups.

> Anything would be appreciated.... I'm a little worried about the long

> term impact to quality of life.....it's a scary decision.

>

> Thanx in advance !

> Hope everyone's as good as possible today !

> Knox

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I

I had a whipple in august of 1998. I am sure things have changed a bit since

then. Unfortunately I was in the hospital till October but it was because I

had trouble keeping food down and had to have afeeding tube put in but I did

really well for a few years after. I even had a son with no problems. I have

recently started having problems again but I have chronic sclerosing

pancreatitis and it is linked to CF. My thoughts are with you for a good

surgery and a

quick recovery.

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm new to this group. My husband gets pancreatits about twice a

year for the past three years, and he is in the hospital as of now .

This seams to be the worst one yet.I read that you had your pancreas

removed? Can a person survive without it? My husband is also a

diabetic. What is a whipple?-- In pancreatitis ,

daveandsue@s... wrote:

> Hi ,

> I haven't had a whipples - but i have a total pancreatectomy in

2000. I agree, it is a scary decision to have such major surgery. I

was in hospital for 5 weeks, and 15 weeks after the operation i was

back at work, as a staff nurse caring for sick children, working

shifts, including nights.

> If i can help with any more info, please contact me.

> Best wishes,

> Sue.

>

>

>

>

>

> > Message date : Dec 09 2003, 06:57 PM

> > From : Chris

> > To : pancreatitis

> > Copy to :

> > Subject : 's questions about Whipple

> > Hi All,

> > I'm facing the Whipple Procedure in Feb. and would love to hear

as

> > much post op info as possible. Maybe links to other sites/groups.

> > Anything would be appreciated.... I'm a little worried about the

long

> > term impact to quality of life.....it's a scary decision.

> >

> > Thanx in advance !

> > Hope everyone's as good as possible today !

> > Knox

> >

> >

> >