CancerCompass message board discussion started by VAtruebeliever on 10/3/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,16738,0.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Any suggestions for someone who can only tolerate a teaspoon or so of food after having a Whipple procedure?  My mom--74 yrs old--is practically fading away as we wring our hands and try to get her to eat a little and take a few steps.  I'd really appreciate any suggestions--the metallic taste in her mouth and the nausea are a double whammy.Thanks so much!Marcy VAtruebeliever Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT My Dad had a Whipple and he needed to have a jube tube for several weeks to obtain adequate nutrients since he couldn't eat on his own at this time. It gets MUCH better for most so I hope by now this is the case for your mom. sonnie Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 10/3/2007 VAtruebeliever wrote:Any suggestions for someone who can only tolerate a teaspoon or so of food after having a Whipple procedure?  My mom--74 yrs old--is practically fading away as we wring our hands and try to get her to eat a little and take a few steps.  I'd really appreciate any suggestions--the metallic taste in her mouth and the nausea are a double whammy.Thanks so much!Marcy look up dr. nocholas gonzalez and check out using pancreatic enzymes along with juicing.good luck,vicky  JB1492 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT You didn't say how long it's been since your mother's Whipple surgery but I wonder if her stomach is not emptying properly.  It is possible for the Dr. to insert a nose tube and pump the contents out.  My husband also had duodenal cancer and had a Whipple.  He had stomach emptying problems in the hospital but it got better with time.Good luck!JP Jannie Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT