I had a whipple operation on the 28.11.2012 I have been told lasting 5 years after the operation is pretty much amazing but I'm on 7years but I really struggle with excruciating pain that much so I take 100 ml of zomorph every day I am also diabetic. Before the operation I didn't take any medication I now take 48 tablets and an injection every day. But as my wife says I'm here to tell the tail. What most people don't realise is how it affects the rest of your family I personally dont think I would be here if it wasn't for my wife. I did think and still think they would be better without me I sometimes feel like a burden. They put me on anti depressants and they do help.the type of tumour I had was an neuro endocrine tumour of the pancreas.