2006-09-14 06:31:55 · 4 answers · asked by TERRI S 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
read the article at this web site. It is very informative. Hope you don't have to have a pancreatectomy. Looks like 5 years. Good luck and Good life.
http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/pancreatectomy/2#Morbidityandmortalityrates
2006-09-14 06:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by waltnsue2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Removal of the pancreas requires replacement of the digestive enzymes and hormones normally produced. Once the pancreas is removed, a person becomes diabetic. This can be treated through diet changes and hormonal replacement. Removal of part of the stomach and small intestine may cause some digestive side effects (bloating, nausea, heartburn, etc.), but this can normally be relieved with medication and a change in eating habits.
2006-09-14 06:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by Kitia_98 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on why your pancreas was removed. If it was because of cancer, then it depends on whether all the cancer was removed. If it was because of pancreatitis, then it depends on how your health is apart from the pancreatitis. Without a pancreas, you'll be an insulin-dependent diabetic and you'll need to take speacial enzymes to help digest your food.
2006-09-14 06:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by jersey girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only God knows that!
2006-09-14 06:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by allnamesaretakentryagain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋