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MineralMan

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29. Thanks for the information. That will help me understand what

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 02:28 PM

Dec 2019

he's going through.

Apparently, according to my wife, they are proceeding with the surgery after the exploratory phase. I'm hoping for the best possible outcome.

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A good friend is having a Whipple Procedure today. [View all] MineralMan Dec 2019 OP

My thoughts and prayers are coming your way!!!!! onecent Dec 2019 #1

I hope it works! Nt USALiberal Dec 2019 #2

More than thoughts and prayers bitterross Dec 2019 #3

Does this big surgery suggest the possibility that it could be curative? Hortensis Dec 2019 #4

Well, not curative. 5-year survival rates for the procedure MineralMan Dec 2019 #6

I was afraid of that, assuming the cancer had spread out Hortensis Dec 2019 #7

If they find that it has spread farther than they think, MineralMan Dec 2019 #8

10:44. So far so good then. Hortensis Dec 2019 #12

He's well past the time when they would have stopped MineralMan Dec 2019 #31

Lost my mom to pancreatic cancer. I wish your friend the best of all possible outcomes. ooky Dec 2019 #57

Prayers🙏 I truly hope it is successful. I lost my dad dewsgirl Dec 2019 #5

I also lost my dad to it. Prayers from me to your friend MM. MoonRiver Dec 2019 #9

Me too.Thank you. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #10

My dad was very old, 93, and went very fast. Still it's a horrible loss, MoonRiver Dec 2019 #13

My mom passed away when I was 13, so my dad was a mom dewsgirl Dec 2019 #14

I'm so sorry. Here are some candles for all our losses. MoonRiver Dec 2019 #20

Thank you. It's hard at any age for us all. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #32

Hope all goes well! bluestarone Dec 2019 #11

Best wishes ismnotwasm Dec 2019 #15

Very informative. Thanks. The Wielding Truth Dec 2019 #21

Thanks for the information. That will help me understand what MineralMan Dec 2019 #29

If it helps, I see a lot of good outcomes ismnotwasm Dec 2019 #35

Thanks again. Fingers are crossed. MineralMan Dec 2019 #36

✨✨💫💖 MLAA Dec 2019 #16

BEST wishes for a speedy recovery EOM tiredtoo Dec 2019 #17

Will do Hekate Dec 2019 #18

Wishing the best for your friend pandr32 Dec 2019 #19

Healing vibes sent to your friend......nt Heartstrings Dec 2019 #22

I have assisted on Whipple surgeries, and it is, indeed, a big surgrey. colorado_ufo Dec 2019 #23

Thank you. MineralMan Dec 2019 #33

Sending hopes for the best possible results democrank Dec 2019 #24

Honestly, I am happy to hear he was eligible for the procedure and is having it today. SunSeeker Dec 2019 #25

Good friend is having Whipple Procedure people Dec 2019 #26

Best wishes for your good friend's procedure Niagara Dec 2019 #27

FWIW everyone I know who has had that has had good results Cary Dec 2019 #28

Thanks for that encouragement! MineralMan Dec 2019 #30

Best wishes to everyone! Greybnk48 Dec 2019 #34

Best of wishes to your friend MM spanone Dec 2019 #37

Hoping for the best for your friend. I also hope he has or will check out pancan.org - great info & diva77 Dec 2019 #38

Thanks. I'll pass that link on to them. MineralMan Dec 2019 #39

Good luck and good vibes to your friend. Pancreatic cancer is a horrible disease. Liberal In Texas Dec 2019 #40

Update. Unfortunately, they had to abort the surgery. MineralMan Dec 2019 #41

I'm so sorry to hear that update. I want to be uplifing, but you need to be ready for FailureToCommunicate Dec 2019 #44

I'm sorry. cate94 Dec 2019 #45

Sorry to hear that, MM peggysue2 Dec 2019 #49

I am sorry to hear that. I hope they can try again. Glimmer of Hope Dec 2019 #53

Dammit. ismnotwasm Dec 2019 #54

I'm so terribly sorry, MM Hekate Dec 2019 #56

Sorry, did not see your update. ooky Dec 2019 #58

I'm so sorry. Worried senior Dec 2019 #42

Good luck to your friend. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #43

Best wishes to your friend and his family JDC Dec 2019 #46

I said a prayer for your friend. Sloumeau Dec 2019 #47

Good luck to your friend. Gore1FL Dec 2019 #48

Egads. I didn't think they even did Whipples anymore. We haven't done them in years. Maru Kitteh Dec 2019 #50

neither did I yellowdogintexas Dec 2019 #62

prayed for your friend. Joinfortmill Dec 2019 #51

Best thoughts! Docreed2003 Dec 2019 #52

I was so sad to read your update The_jackalope Dec 2019 #55

Also, so sorry to hear about the update. littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 #59

I hope the surgeons are able to complete it DFW Dec 2019 #60

I just read the entire thread, including the update and am very sorry. hlthe2b Dec 2019 #61

Does A Whipple Procedure Prevent Him From Squeezing The Charmin? ChoppinBroccoli Dec 2019 #63

It's not funny. Not in any way. MineralMan Dec 2019 #64