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In reply to the discussion: A good friend is having a Whipple Procedure today. [View all]Gore1FL
(21,034 posts)48. Good luck to your friend.
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!
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Lost my mom to pancreatic cancer. I wish your friend the best of all possible outcomes.
ooky
Dec 2019
#57
Honestly, I am happy to hear he was eligible for the procedure and is having it today.
SunSeeker
Dec 2019
#25
Hoping for the best for your friend. I also hope he has or will check out pancan.org - great info &
diva77
Dec 2019
#38
Good luck and good vibes to your friend. Pancreatic cancer is a horrible disease.
Liberal In Texas
Dec 2019
#40
I'm so sorry to hear that update. I want to be uplifing, but you need to be ready for
FailureToCommunicate
Dec 2019
#44
Egads. I didn't think they even did Whipples anymore. We haven't done them in years.
Maru Kitteh
Dec 2019
#50