Hello,

I am not entirely sure what I need or want right now. Perhaps someone else who has experienced similar.

About 8 years ago my Dad underwent the whipple procedure for IPMN (pancreatic cancer). I was a teenager at this point. To make this story brief, my dad became very ill, went into septic shock, got septicemia, was in ICU, HDU and a ward for months. He had multiple emergency surgeries, got jaudice due to a blocked duct, needed a stent. Was left with a horrific scar/wound that needed dressing.

Now 8 years on it is all healed but he suffers from huge amounts of pain and has started having pancreatitus again. Back to the Dr and he needs his whole pancreas removed. Obviously this means being type 1 surgical diabetic and being on antibiotic for the rest of his life (due to have his spleen removed at the same time).

I am so terrified. You never get over something like this. And back it comes rearing its head. And all those emotions coming back in full swing. It was horrendous went it all happened and now I am terrified of it being like that again.

Has anyone/does anyone know anyone who has had their pancreas removed? Anyone have any similar situtations?

Thank you. Sorry to be so down