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FishNChipPapers wrote: > I have recently been diagnosed with early stage (3cm tumour) pancreatic > adenocarcinoma in the tail of my pancreas. The tumour was first identified > in January following a routine CT scan. A sub total pancreatectomy and > splenectomy has been recommended but due to Covid-1...

Hi Rowlie, Yes you’re one of the lucky ones. Same here as I was diagnosed in April 2014 and had Whipples surgery at (name removed - moderator), London followed by 6 mths of chemo. Do you take a daily PPI like Omeprazole as this is said to help make the Creon more effective and to reduce stomach acid.

Hi Mohammad, Everything is hidden deep inside us. Yes I had various tests and a CT scan and they still couldn’t see everything. I had a CT scan with contrast ? I had to drink some liquid before this (5yrs ago) now they inject it during scan. I had a blood test that revealed CEA(cancer but where ?) o...

Hi, Thanks for your support. Phew- ultrasound scan all clear - no shadows on liver. LFT had dropped yesterday to 246 (normal 30-130) so consultant wants to see me again in 6 weeks and more blood tests but hopefully they may continue to reduce ? I had Whipple's April 2014 followed by 6 months chemo (...

Hi, I have not posted on here for a while. I hope and wish everyone good luck for the future. I have had some recent blood tests and they found my LFT's to be high-352(normal 30-130). I will be 1 year post Whipple on 26/04/15. I was diagnosed as Secondary Type 1 diabetic a few weeks ago. I am going ...

Hi Sandra,
Yes thanks I seem to have come out of the tunnel from Gemcitabine which ended 01/12/14 and I am beginning to feel better. I have not put on any weight yet but I am beginning to resume daily exercise to try and build myself up.
Onwards and upwards !
How are you doing ?

Hi all,
I wanted to share that if you email your address to the U.K. suppliers- Abbot- they will forward you a blue plastic pill case that holds 12 Creon tablets:

medinfo.shl@abbott.com

Hi Robert,
Thanks for that. Roy

I have started to suffer from relatively minor discomfort/pain after eating. I am sure I read on here some advice about buying some herbal mint substance to ease this ? I will get some in reserve.
I thought it said available from Holland & Barrett.
Does anyone know what this may be ?

Oh.... derrrrrr. Lol.

F.A.O. of Sue ( Sones),
How do you know I am at chemo on Monday ?

Hi,
Thanks for your replies. I will ask on Monday when I go for Day 8 chemo.

Hi,
Today is my 6 month Whippleversary. 6 months since my Whipples operation on 26/04/14.
I apologise to everyone for copying the American Whipples Warriors Facebook page where they all seem to do this.
In the UK we are more reserved and private ? What the heck.

Hi, I have either tired or sore eyes. I am on Cycle 5 of chemo- Gemcitabine.
I wondered if anyone else had suffered this ?
It is not a major issue and it is usually worse in the late evening when I assume I must be tired and I go to bed.
I could be more tired than I realise or is it my chemo ?

Hi all,
Thanks for all your positive comments and support xx