Pancreatic cancer

Eliz
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Pancreatic cancer

I was wondering whether anyone else has had a whipple operation
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kj
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Eliz Yes i had a whipple surgery 12 months ago and chemotherapy If you have any questions ask away kj
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Eliz
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Hi, I had my whipple end of last year after chemo and radiation. I now take creon were you put on any enzyme tablets?
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kj
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Eliz yes I also take creon tablets kj
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Hi Eliz You will be on Creon for the rest of your life. Without it you will have malabsorption. We have experimented in our case with Creaon. She has been told to take 2 per meal. She takes 4 per big meal and less for a snack. Experiment with it and find the optimal dose. No doctor can tell you exactly how many you need. Your body will determine it. Listen to your body. Cheers
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