RoyBoy Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Hi, I am new to this forum and I had my Whipples procedure towards the end of April 14 and having read some of the ongoing problems on here I feel a little bit of a fraud posting on here. My procedure went well and I am making steady recovery. I felt I should still post my positive experience to give encouragement and hope to others. I am 60yrs of age. I was discharged after 7 days when I was warned to expect 12 days. They found I am not diabetic and I do not need enzyme tablets to aid digestion. My wound is still weeping slightly in one corner but I am seeing the G.P. nurse for that. I accept that mine was discovered early and surgery went as well as can be expected. The surgeon removed a 3.5cm. tumour in the head of the pancreas and 13 lymph nodes and only one was found to contain any trace of cancer. I wish good luck to all on here.
Slewis7313 Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks RoyBoy and please feel free to spread good news here......it is most welcome. I hope your recovery continues well!Steve
Bowie Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 RoyBoy, that's great news and does really help. I spent hours scouring the internet for anything and everything with any glimmer of hope and even though James' is currently inoperable I hope that in the future this may change. I wish you all the best for your continued recovery and a happy life. Fiona X
PCUK Nurse Jeni Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Welcome Roy and this is a great success story. Well done all concerned. I hope that you continue to make an excellent recovery and that your body begins to return to pre-op conditions. It is good to have a good news story. Kind regards,Jeni, Support Team.
Didge Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Welcome to the forum and pleased you have made good progress. And you are certainly not a fraud. We love good news!
sandraW Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Welcome to the forum Roy, that's great news, my husband had the tail end of his pancreas removed with his spleen last September, he too was only in hospital for 7 days, and out pottering in the garden in 4 weeks. Take care, try not to do too much too soon, and may your good fortune long continue,sandrax
RoyBoy Posted May 22, 2014 Author Posted May 22, 2014 Hi all, Thanks for all your lovely comments, good wishes and support. RoyBoy
LMD Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 Hello RoyBoyThank you for posting ... A positive story is always good to read!Sending you very best wishesLMD
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