Pancreatic Cancer; riding after Whipple

Hello. Just received a diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer. This was caught early, and I'm a candidate for what is known as a Whipple surgery. This is a needle in haystack long-shot, but wondering if any BMW rider brothers or sisters on this forum have gone through this surgery, and how it has (or has not) impacted your riding in the long-term (yes, there will be a long-term. I'm not going anywhere).

Thanks for any insight.

David

Staying positive is key in beating this disease.
Wishing you all the very best!!!!

A brother-in-law had the whipple surgery 5 years ago when he was diagnosed at stage 2. Today he is riding his Soft Tail Classic or Electra Glide on a weekly basis with no side effects from the surgery. He was in his late 50's when the operation took place and the recovery time was 2-4 months if remember correctly. As stated already, your mental outlook plays a large part. Family and support group are important. The side effects of my 6 months of chemo for hodgkins lymphoma, in the mid-80's, was lessened by loving family and friends. Hope this is helpful information. If it's okay, will place you in our church's prayer requests. Take care.

Another recent thread on the subject here:
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?92678-Prostate-Cancer

Passing best wishes to you for your treatment and complete recovery.