Dr. Curry, Dr. G or CONNIE, HOLLY Shina, anyone medical that reads the boards....

   My mother in law is having what is called the "WHIPPLE PROCEDURE" on march 10th...
  Dr.Google doesnt make it sound pleasant and I was wondering if, as top bariatric docs, do you all know anything about this procedure? How much adjusting will she have to do after the procedure to her eating?? any idea's??
 thanks dawn

If you are asking me I have no idea what that even is ?/
I'll go google too.

Holli

Holli, im sorry I meant Holly Shina!!
SOrry
dawn

it's ok. i didn't know there was a holly.

holli

Dawn, You'll have to let us know what you find. I have never heard of the Whipple Procedure either. Leslie

A whipple procedure is a complex surgery, involving removing the head of the pancreas and the first part of intestine (a.k.a. duodenum) and often a portion of the stomach is removed. After that, the remaining stomach, pancreas and bile ducts are surgically reconnected to the intestines. I would expect the emptying of the stomach to be affected and typical recommendations are to eat frequent small meals. You might consider the eating changes similar to what a bariatric surgery patient may go through by eating small meals.

  Thanks Dr. Gellar.  I know why Connie and your patients think so highly of you!!
 Will she have absortion issues??
  Thanks again..
Dawn