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Hi Lainy,
Thanks for your response. Not sure if my research is correct but the 5 year survival stats for pc even in stage 1 is 14% while for CC is about 40%.
My mom is actually healing really well. She only lost about 5 pounds from the surgery and her appetite is slowly coming back. As you mention before that Teddy was a chocoholic but after the surgery he couldn’t stand chocolate. Same thing happen to my mom, she use to love chinese food and now she can’t stand it.
I hate this waiting game, over a month and still no pathology report!
My mom had her whipple surgery at the University of Alberta hospital in Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Her surgeon is Dr. Norman Kneteman
Hi Marions,
Thank you for your message.
My mom had her surgery on Wed, Aug. 7th. She went into surgery at 7:20 am, and came out of recovery at 6:00 pm. The doctor said that the surgery was a difficult surgery because of her past surgery (her gullbladder was removed 15+ years ago), as the previous doctor did not do a good job (there was scar tissue). In addition, she had pancreatitis around the tumor and also they had to remove a large vein, and reconstruct it. She’s doing well now, and has been walking daily with the nurse. We are all glad that the surgery is over (4 weeks waiting) and now we have to wait 2 more weeks for the pathology results.
Thanks everyone. @ Marion Yes we are very fortunate to have caught this disease early and that surgery is possible. I am so glad I found this forum and the great people on this board. @ Lainy my mom will be having her surgery at the University of Alberta hospital by Dr. Kneteman. @ Heather, Wishing your husband a successful surgery! Keep us posted!
P.S. I have donated $100 to this cause in the honor of my mother.
