Hi I had 3/4 of my pancreas removed and my spleen a 1 1/2 years ago. I did really well the first year and now I seem to have a lot of problems with bloating and having a side ache where the drainage tube was put in. I lost weight the first year but now seem to gain lose and then gain. I was wondering if anyone knows if soy based foods are bad for us. As far as I know I am not diabetic, my doctor has never had me check my blood sugar. Some days I feel light headed and have brain fog really bad. I really don't know what the signs are if I did develop diabetes. I also worry about not having a spleen and how it effects my immune system. I did have my gallbladder out at the very beginning of all of this and I am trouble finding out which supplements I should be on just to help with my digestion and my heath. If anyone has any suggestions please me know. I am 54 years old and mine was not cancer thank the Lord. Thank you all for any feedback that may help. Jen
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Hey My Mom Hav Gallstone In Her Spleen And Now Doctor Wants To Do A Surgery On Her To Remove The Gallstone, But She A Low BloodCount.So Am Very Scared Of How ItS Going To Turn Out For Her
i am 50 years old , i had my entire pancreas, spleen and galbladder removed.as you know you will become a diabetic .my doctors and diabetic,,,educators help me a lot .i have to give myself 4 insulin injections every day.
I had all the same things happen to me as you BellaPorter- I had problems for a lone time then finally they removed gallbladder and I was ok for about 6 months and then I started having horrible stomach problems with so much nausea and trouble going to bathroom. I went to doctors and never ever could they tell me what was causing all of this- this went on for close to 5 years - it was misery - stomach problems would come and go - my poor husband was so tired of me being sick all the time and miserable but he didn't want to know what we finally did discover- eventually I changed drs and went to her for another little problem and she got me checked out and had a cat scan done for other thing that was going on and that is when they found that I had a fairly large tumor in my pancreas- so immediately I was sent to have a biopsy and it was a neuro endocrine tumor that needed to be removed- dr said I had had it probably the whole time I had been hurting given the size and lucky for me it was a so growing kind or I would have been dead along time ago!! so anyway I decided that I needed to go to a cancer hospital since it was cancer and that is what I did- I got myself into MD Anderson in Houston TX and they began to do all the test over again to make sure about everything they needed to and eventually I had a surgery to remove 50 % of pancreas and spleen. it was a horrible surgery and I am diabetic now but I have recovered pretty well and have been back for my first 4 month check up and he said well you are still CANCER FREE so that is a great thing and he felt as though he got all of the cancer during surgery so I didn't have to have any chemo or radiation so I was so happy for that and thanks be to GOD. I am down now to only one injection at night and just diabetic pills. hope this helps
andrographis extract works for me against colds -- it is also easy to take and inexpensive -- one or two capsules a day for 5 days -- hope it works for you. You can purchase it online.
I thought that now you can have your beta cells from the pancreas to the liver and then they continue to release insulin...this is being done in south Carolina?
What causes the gastritis after you had your pancretectomy, spleenectomy and gallbladder remove?
Whipple surgery plus 2, What a bummer, I have a friend that just had it done 2 months ago. Now she has the task of 6 months of chemo. First treatment dropped her white blood cell below normal, has to wait an extra week to see how they come back. I hope your friend made it through ok,
the cannot remove the whole pancreas you would not live period
I had my spleen removed in 1979 following football trauma (also split liver and partial pancreatectomy) all in all apart from the increased level of infections and the need to stay on top of the immunizations hub, flu,pneumovax (most important one) and I always have a course of tablets to hand in case I feel unwell - life has been good.. zero complications from the surgery.. even went back to football until I snapped my cruciate ligament at 32.. I'm 56 next week and intend to live to 100, just checking current medical thinking on my conditions.. and have found no cause for concern. Like a previous post, I'm of the view that life goes on, we all have a few things to deal with.... get on with it..
I was diagnosed as having a calcified pancreas in September 2014 and am facing having my pancreas removed as both my mother and younger brother have died from PC. I am a 57 yo woman and live on the Monterey Bay in California and will be having my assessments and surgery at UC San Francisco. I am being told that they will do an Islet Cell Transplant IF everything checks out OK. I"m nervous, don't know what to expect and have no idea what the future holds. BIG QUESTION: after your surgery how long was it before you were able to take care of yourself fully? How long was it before you were able to drive again and work? How long was it from your intake into the surgical program and the actual surgery? I"m of hte belief that IF this develops into PC, I"m dead and would very much like to have this done before that happens as I have been told WILL happen, it's only a matter of time. Any advise and information is GREATLY appreciated.
make sure you eat non pasteurized yoghurt from a farm - its a wonder food, full of beneficial bacteria for your immune system
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I had Whiple operation, but with a complete pancreas removal. six months ago. I was repeadily warned that the surgery was major and grueling. I terrified myself reading different stories on Internet sites.
I was extremely fortunate in finding an excellent surgeon, and I'm sure this aided my surgical recovery. I was given pain relief after surgery, and was constantly told that I wasn't taking as much as I could. This was because I wasn't in pain, and didn't feel the necessity. I was encouraged to do everything myself as soon as I was transferred to the ward ( day 2). I found eating difficult. Not sure whether it was the inedible hospital food, the long anaesthetic, the upset to all my digestive system, or a compilation of everything. However, once home I started eating more normally, albeit in far smaller quantities. I was told that I could try any food, it would be trial and error. I can only eat very small portions of cheese, and fatty foods. I have been very pleasantly surprised in being able to eat the occasional steak, and chips. I find the easiest food is pasta with tomato sauce. Creamy ones make me feel sick. As far as the diabetes. Mine is still uncontrollable. I inject four times a day, eave NO added sugar. Drink only water and herb teas, haven't touched alcohol since my operation, yet my blood sugar levels can be as low as 3.6 and as high as 23.0. I keep being told that it is early days, but feel my early days are now months. I have had to fight hard to get any useful information, and from week 2 been asking to go on th DAFNE. Course. I have at last found a diabetic doctor who has recommended the course. However, there is an 18 month waiting list in my area. All very frustrating.going back to post op. Once home I took it very easy for the first month. Getting up for brief periods at first, then longer, resting when necessary. I drove again after six weeks, and try and continue life as normal. I do get very tired around 5.00pm so have my evening meal at 6.00 and flop Infront on TV for the rest of the evening. I am planning a trip to Europe for a week next month, and a longer holiday later in the year. There is life after surgery, albeit different. I hope this has been of help to you. Be as positive as you can, and find the best surgeon you can.
Good luck.
NOT TRUE.my pancreas was removed 6 months ago, and I am very much alive and kicking.