CancerCompass message board discussion started by gerose71 on 5/2/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23656,0.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I have FAP and I am a survivor of cancer for 36 years.  I had my colon removed 37 years ago and developed a very large inoperable desmoid fibrosarcoma in my abdomen a year later.  My only option was chemotherapy and then I developed CHF from the drugs.  I have had many good years inspite of some health issues.  Right now I am dealing with polyps in my duodenum which after several years are showing signs of change and possibly heading for cancer.  My only option might be whipple surgery, however, I have had radiation to my abdomen and eight abdomenal surgeries and open heart surgery six months ago.  I am wondering if anybody who has experienced FAP (familial polyposis) or Gardner Syndrome has had any experience with whipple surgery.    Gerry  gerose71 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT