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Before the surgery can be performed, the following steps would be taken:

Tests: Tests including blood tests, endoscopic ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, PET scan may be suggested to you. 

Biopsy: A small portion of your tissues will be taken and examined before the surgery.

Nutritional support: Most patients may need urgent nutritional support so that the surgery can be performed. 

Physical examination: The doctor conducts a complete exam of your overall health before the surgery. 

Medicines: You are expected to inform your doctor regarding any medications you take. 

Fasting: You should not eat or drink anything after midnight on the day of surgery.

Firstly, you will be given anesthesia which will keep you in a sleep-like state, throughout the surgery. 

The surgeon will begin by making an incision in your abdomen region. The exact site of the incision will depend on the type and purpose of surgery performed. The incision will allow the surgeon to access your internal organs. 

In a Whipple procedure, the head of the pancreas, the beginning of the small intestine, gall bladder, and bile duct will be removed. 

If the procedure is distal pancreatectomy, the surgeon will remove only the body and tail of the pancreas. 

The surgeon will stitch the incision site after connecting the remaining parts.

You can expect the following steps to be practiced post-surgery:

• You will be asked to remain in the hospital for monitoring purposes

• Your nutritional intake will be checked and a dietary plan would be made

• You may require insulin therapy throughout your life if your whole pancreas has been removed

• You can wash over your incision after 48 hours of the surgery or as the doctor advises

• You are suggested not to smoke 

• You should not lift any heavy objects or do any physical activities for a stipulated period

• Your doctors would guide you about your medications

The following risks and complications are associated with pancreatectomy:

• Bleeding from the surgical site 

• Leakage from bile duct connection 

• Leakage from pancreas

• Infections

• Diabetes

• Digestion problems

• Change in bowel habits

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