Re: Post Whipple Surgery [00444] Medicine On Line


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Re: Post Whipple Surgery



>I am checking on any info related to treating a post-whipple patient.  She
>had surgery over 2 years ago and has still been in and out of hospital and
>doctors' care.  She suffers from siezures (mild), loss of appetite,
>disorientation and lack of energy.  All medications that have been tried have
>made her worse.  Any suggestions?  The doctors do not know what to do with
>her.  They can't find anything wrong, but she says she feel horrid.  She used
>to be extremely active.  Now she literally has to be dragged out of the house
>to see her grandchildren.  We have had to have a cargiver with her 9-10 hours
>every day for the last year.  Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thank you for your time.

Try parenteral B12 Vit., since maybe part of her stomach had been removed.

                                                Nestor Bracho
                                          nbrachop@infoline.wtfe.com
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