thank you elizabeth, I am on pancreatic enzymes.  I think I am doing most of what that article says.  I'm still needing the metaclopramide to stop the nausea but have been advised to try and change to domperidon instead which has less side effects,  the nausea is my big porblem because it stops me eating.  I appreciate your time and energy in responding to my questions, regards Kristel ... View more

I didn’t feel like food for months,Imy weight went from 70 kgs to 51 kgs,I’m now 62 kgs but it took a very long time to increase,like you I couldn’t look at food but took hospital sustagen smoothies with a banana blended in for sustenance.my wife has nausea caused by a neurological illness,she takes Domperidom for the nausea it helps ,ask your drs it possibly may help you it will get better over time very small meals and water,fingers crossed you improve over time. ... View more

hi chris, my name is Kristel.  I had a whipple in march also for a bile duct cancer and while I do not have to have chemo at this point, I am struggling with the effects of whipple. I have gastroperiasis, delayed gastric emptying which is causing me no end of nausea.  I feel for you re chemo I have had the thought many times wow I am not well enough to have chemo right now and am very lucky not to need it at this point. I cannot believe how much my life has changed and I cannot believe the anxiety stress that has resulted.  Today I rang PANCARE.   found them very knowledgable, actually the most knowledgeable person I have spoken to about whipple.  I am really quite stressed you get given the operation but then left to fend for yourself regards living with the side effects.  I'm not sure that my comments have helped you in anyway.  Just know that I am hearing you regards your fear of chemo and the side effects.  I wish I could write and tell you it all gets better but I am like you not at the stage yet either,  thinking of you Kristel ... View more