My mum had a Whipple's operation May 1st 2012 at Guildford, although lives in Littlehampton, West Sussex so we have a 3-4 hour journey each time we visit!She reocvered well after having to wait nearly 3 months for the jaundice and infections to setle. she also had C diff which delayed the surgery.She went on the BILCAP trial to get chemo post op but got selected to be on the "obsevation only" option! of course the cancer recurred in November 2012, and started Cis/Gem chemo in February at Guildford. We were told that the tumour is inoperable as the cancer is in the peritoneum as well.She is due to finish chemo this month and have been in touch with Prof Peter Lodge at Leeds, to see if he can help at all.Thanks to Elaine on this site for recommending him.
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