jrohald

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  I had whipple operation in October 2012. Have been having Gemzar chemotherapy. All my markers are normal and a recent scan showed no evidence of any cancer. In April I had surgery as my colon had twisted and obstructed. I had another scan which showed all clear. I have five chemotherapy sessions still to go and my oncologist has suggested I have radiation as an "insurance ". My surgeon advises there is no evidence...

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  I am 8 weeks post surgery after a Whipple procedure to remove a tumour at the head of the pancreas. I experience this tight band across my waist which my surgeon says is normal and could take a year to correct itself. I am more worried about the lower back pain I experience regularly and am not sure what causes it.? I am on creon 25000 and take one before a meal and one half way through the meal. I only go to t...

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  I had a whipple done 6 weeks to remove a tumour from the head of the pancreas. I lost a lot of weight but have now started creon so hopefully some weight will be regained. I have done very well with little or no problems except for a tight band across my middle. This is most uncomfortable and sometimes quite painful! My surgeon reassures me that this is normal particularly as I am such a slim person, and that it co...

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