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Gore1FL

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48. Good luck to your friend.
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 11:02 PM
Dec 2019

I had to google the procedure. When you visit him, you should being a 4-pack of Charmin for him to squeeze in honor of the surgery's namesake. It's a stupid joke, but laughter is good medicine.

I hope everything went well!

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
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