CancerCompass message board discussion started by Dtrembla on 2/8/2005 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,1551,0.htm Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My Dad just had the Whipple procedure done on February 3rd. He also has parkinson's disease. I was wondering if anyone knew the effects of this procedure on Parkinson's. His parkinsons medicine does not seem to be working. Thanks DMT Dtrembla Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT I don't know...but hope your dad is recovering well. It is a tough, tough operation. Good luck Craig k Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT To Dennise.T. I too hope your father is recovering well. I had this done 2.5 years ago. No help with parkinsons though sorry. I suffer from familial polyposis and have lost my colon as well. Lots of pain and infections, bile duct trouble, loads of medication. Would be nice to hear from others similar. I feel like a guinea pig. Doctors/surgeons trying/ experimenting with various tablets. Alan.j.j. Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT Hi Craig. Did you have the whipple? I am supposed to have it in May. I have an active neuroendocrine tumor of the head of the pancreas. I have heard a lot of bad and good. If you had it, how soon were you able to go back to work? How much weight did you loose? At 5'2 and 200 lbs I won't mind loosing the weight. How long was your hospitalization? Did you get sepsis or circulatory problems? Thank you and anyone else who responds. My whipple will be a loss of my pyloric sphincter, duodenum, part of my jejunum, gb and common bile duct and head of pancreas. My tumor is almost 5 cm by 5 cm. I know there will be pain. I will have an epidural, hopefully that will cover it. I am allergic to pain! I am going to have mine done at the VA by the surgeons with UT southwestern medical center of Dallas. It sure is scary. They do 20 a year, I have learned that experience is a key factor and 16 is a pretty good number. I also have to have ovarian cysts (very large ones removed, so I am doubly worried. I am also a nursing student and ex navy corpsman. I am not sure the extra medical knowledge serves me well in my case. maybe ignorance would be more blissful. I sure do wish I could have my old life back!!! I am a christian. I have handed it over to God. Kamccle Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT